A NEW LIFE ~~~~

VALENTINA POV ~~~

I couldn’t stop crying. Five of us were gathered in the foyer, surrounded by three suitcases.

Vincenzo was on his feet, propped up by a cane, with Zia and Marco nearby. Dimitri and I stood off to the side, close to the luggage, and his arms were wrapped around me as I sobbed on his probably very expensive shirt.

There was nothing left to be said. I had pushed for this outcome, hoped it would come to pass, but it hurt. Dimitri was the most composed out of all of us, which was understandable.

It had been his decision to leave, after all. Vincenzo gave him a choice and Dimitri had grabbed the opportunity eagerly. Now he would start a new chapter in his life as a whole different person.

When he walked out this door, he was no longer the Morreti heir. Not a Morreti at all, in fact. And I would never see him again.

I hated it, but I understood the reasons why he couldn’t live happily here. And really, this was best for Dimitri, which was all that mattered.

When he gave