Chiara’s POV The next day, I reached a point in my research where I needed to run a few tests on Caterina, so I asked her to come to the hospital. Martha and Enrico had offered to watch the children, but after spending nearly the entire previous day with them, I knew they would be exhausted. Instead, I told Caterina to bring Nina and Nico along. Now, the children sat quietly in the corner of my office, their small bodies pressed against the wall as they colored in their books, crayons scattered around them in a soft, chaotic circle of color. Meanwhile, I stood near the desk, carefully drawing blood from Caterina. “I truly appreciate this,” Caterina said softly, watching me. “I really do. I’m just… so grateful the war ended and that you and Piera could finally come here.” “I would have found a way back regardless,” I replied, my voice steady as I worked. “You’re my best friend, Caterina. There was no world where I would leave you to face this alone.” She nodded, though her gaze d
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