Chapter 95

The news of Madonna’s death spread quickly. A word passed from one guard to the next, even the maids were talking about it. Ever since Daisy learned about her death, she felt a strange mix of emotions. There was a huge wave of relief that washed over her. The woman who had caused so much pain, who was responsible for the loss of her child, was gone. The threat was finally over. But there was also a hollow feeling. A kind of emptiness that came from the end of a long, terrible war. What comes next, she wondered? What happens when all the enemies are gone?

Meanwhile, Antonio was finally getting discharged from the hospital. He was still weak, but the doctors said he was good to go home. He was packed and ready. He was in the hallway, ready to leave, when Vincenzo approached him.

“Antonio,” he said, his voice low and gentle. “There is something you need to know.”

Antonio stopped walking. He just stood there. His face, which had been so pale, now became even paler. “She’s dead, isn’t she