Chapter 1Leona’s POVThe door bell of my favorite cafe jingled as I pushed it open. It was one that I visited every morning. The moment I entered, the air enveloped with the smell of coffee and sugar swarmed into my nostrils.“Buongiormo, Bella!” Signora Rossi beamed with a happy wave from behind the counter. “But you are late.” She dusted her apron.Three years was enough time for me to disappear.It wasn’t easy. I learnt the little tricks first. I learnt how to answer questions without really answering them, how to smile politely even when I didn’t mean it and how to keep my life on a low so that nobody knows what you’re going through.I, Leona learnt everything within a short period of time. People didn’t need to know if it was Lila Grant or not because that woman was already dead.“Buongiomo.” I replied her with a smile, glancing at my wristwatch.It was 8:15am. I was indeed late. I took my usual seat by the window side where I could watch the street and the silent sea from the
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