Lena's POVI was still staring at my phone when a soft knock came at the door."Mrs. Venturi?" Maria's familiar voice drifted through the wood. "May I come in?"Maria had followed me to the Venturi estate without question. Isabella had welcomed her presence, seeing it as additional help in caring for her "fragile" daughter-in-law."Come in," I called, quickly locking my phone screen."I wanted to inform you that arrangements have been made for tomorrow," Maria said. "You'll have freedom to leave the estate if you wish. A car will be available, and the security detail has been instructed to give you privacy during any... medical appointments."My heart stuttered. "Who made these arrangements?"Maria's eyes met mine briefly before sliding away. "I was simply told to inform you, signora."She didn't need to say more. Salvatore. Of course it was Salvatore.He had found a way around his mother's protective imprisonment. Had arranged for me to slip out unnoticed, to keep the appointment at
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