Valentina

When the doorbell rings the second time, I quickly hasten my steps to answer it, my heart fluttering with excitement at the sight of James standing on the doorstep. His warm smile lights up his face as I greet him, relief washing over me at the sight of his familiar presence.

"James, it's so good to see you," I say, stepping aside to welcome him into the house. "Please, come in."

James step over the threshold into the house, a twinkle of amusement in his eyes as he takes in my eager expression. "Valentina, it's always a pleasure," he replies, returning my smile with one of his own as he wraps me up in a warm hug.

“It’s been a while since I saw you, last I heard you were exploring the beaches of Santorini.”

“It’s been a while I saw you too, you seem to be doing a great work of avoiding the tabloids this days. And I don’t know about any explorations.”

“Mio Caro, I try to be out of the tabloids to the best of my ability, I’m as surprised as you are that my pictures have not been splashe