Seasons passed, and a year soon went by in the blink of an eye.I was hunched over the counter in the middle of checking the accounts for the last quarter when the brass wind chimes hanging above the door suddenly rang out crisply."Welcome," I said instinctively, looking up to greet the customer. However, my smile froze on my face when I saw who it really was.Luca was standing at the door, looking so thin and emaciated that I could barely recognize him. His cheeks were sunken, and there were huge dark circles under his eyes.He wore a faded old jacket, his once-arrogant air all gone as it was now replaced with a disheveled and weary appearance.He gulped when he met my eyes. After what felt like an eternity, he finally called my name, "Elena."I slowly set down my pen and looked at him calmly."How did you find me?""I heard it from Bianca.""Bianca? Really?""No. She never said a word to me," he said. However, the corners of his lips curled upward into a self-deprecating g
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