*Elio*

The ride back home after lunch had been awkward at best. I could tell Caterina was pissed but didn’t want to argue, which just led to her giving me the silent treatment the entire way home.

My attempts to break the silence by asking about her day had only resulted in her giving me terse one-word answers that made me feel even worse than the silence did. I couldn’t stand arguing with her. All I ever wanted was to make her happy.

I sighed when ...