Valeria povVeronica is finally gone. I can hear the silence of the house settling in, heavy and thick. I’ve been quiet, trying to know if I'd hear the sound of Matteo’s little footsteps or the aunt’s sharp voice, but there is nothing. They must have left with her, or perhaps they went to run an errand. Either way, this is my only chance.I’m the only one here.I pulled against the ropes again, but this time, I didn't care about the pain. My skin was raw, and I could feel the blood trickling down my wrists, making the hemp slick. But a new fear was growing in my chest, one that was much stronger than the fear of Veronica.I placed my hand over my stomach. It was still flat, but I knew what was growing inside. I was pregnant. I hadn't told Massimo yet, I wanted to wait for the right moment, a moment when we weren't surrounded by shadows and secrets. At first, I didn’t want to tell him because I found out he was hooking up with Zara, but to be honest, I don’t care anymore. We made thi
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