Chapter 38

"You okay?" Francesca looked up, her worrying thoughts interrupted by Gianna's concerned face. Tristan had already left when she woke up that morning, leaving her only with a short goodbye note. But she was also about to leave soon, so there was no time to dwell on her anxious thoughts.

Francesca gave Gianna a tired smile, "I'm okay. How are you? Did you get a good rest at your new place?"

"Yes, I did. Thank you. You guys didn't have to bother with that, by the way. I really would've just been fine looking for a place on my own." Gianna answered, closing the kitchen door behind her. She had come early from her place to visit Francesca and had demanded coffee the second she arrived.

"Don't be silly. Of course, we had to help you." Francesca said.

Gianna opened her mouth to reply but was interrupted by a knock on the front door.

"I'm ready when you are, Ma'am," Ivan said through the camera outside the door. He was dressed in all black, ready to go.

"It's time. Bye, Gia," Fran