*Caterina*

I slowly turned off the ignition to my car the second I pulled into the driveway. I was both mentally and physically exhausted from my day of mulling over all the secrets and lies that have been running my life. My eyes lifted from my lap to the front door. My stomach churned at the thought of walking back into that house, knowing fully well that I was going to be bombarded by Elio and my mother.

What I truly wanted the most was some real peace and ...