Domenico’s brow furrowed, his demeanor instantly turning guarded. "Are you referring to me?""Yes," the woman said, beaming at him. "You’re the one, aren't you? The boy who used to spend all his time sitting on the beach, sketching away for hours? My goodness, I can hardly believe how much you’ve grown!”Domenico frowned. He didn’t know what the woman in front of him was talking about, as he barely knew anyone here anymore.“We are about the same age, aren’t we?” she continued, her eyes bright with excitement. “I always wanted to play with you, but you were always so busy with your painting.” She let out a light laugh, clearly amused by the memory.“Ren, let’s go,” Domenico muttered, ignoring the woman. He didn’t bother to entertain a stranger whose name he didn’t even know.“Hey, where are you going?” the girl called out as Domenico turned to leave.But Renata reached out and caught his arm, stopping him in his tracks.“Wait, Nico,” Renata said with a playful smile. “Why not stay her
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