I went shopping because I wanted to unwind and not think about the conversation we had in Karlo’s study. But even though I was already choosing bags at Chanel, which is one of my favorites, I couldn’t get over the fact that Karlo’s family is dead, and yet he told me that they are abroad. Is this why I have never seen them in person? Was that the reason why I couldn’t see them when we were at our wedding?

“Madame, do you like that bag or not?” A saleslady approached me while I was ...