ANNA

First day in court. The room was enormous, as were my nerves. Nina and Stefano had not arrived yet. I wish I hadn’t gone through these days, but if that was what it took to have a quiet life that I should get used to it. I had only seen a courtroom in movies. In real life, it was so different; the feelings were so intense.

Bruno sat by my side all the time. Enzo, Emily and Luca were on the benches in the back of the room. I will be right in the judge’s face. Then the ...