ANNA

It’s been a week since the court handed down the sentence. Nina got furious in the courtroom, and Stefano couldn’t believe it had come this far. He admitted to me he would be calmer for at least a while. Emily suggested I should take him to stay with us, so he wouldn’t be left alone, but Stefano refused. He told us he was better at his house, so we respected his decision.

Although I had an immense fortune, two mansions here in Milan, three restaurants, a hotel and a ...