ANNA

My heart was pounding so hard that I had to place my palm lightly on my chest to calm it down a bit. Everything was falling into place. I shuddered slightly when Francesca addressed me with my sister, and an inner warmth enveloped me.

“Thank you for having us here!” I also greeted her approaching the front door. Going in, this time a feeling of belonging penetrated my whole being. Then images from the last encounter rolled through my mind. Luca’s joy and his gratitude ...