The smell of antiseptic and floor wax grew stronger as Jesse pushed open the heavy door to his mother’s hospital ward. He had on a crisp linen shirt and dark jeans, looking more put together than he had in weeks.Margherita lay against a stack of pillows, looking tired and pale. Still, the brightness in her eyes remained. When the door clicked, she looked up, and her face warmed at the sight of her son.Then she noticed the woman walking in behind him, holding a small bouquet of fresh white lilies.Margherita raised her arms, gesturing for Jesse to lean down for a hug. “You look handsome, mio caro,” she murmured, kissing his cheek before looking past his shoulder. “And who is your lovely friend?”“Ma, this is—” Jesse started, but before he could finish, Margherita’s eyes widened.“Claire?” the older woman called, her voice rising in surprise.Claire laughed brightly and nodded as she stepped closer to the bedside. “Yes, Signora. It’s me.”Margherita didn’t hesitate. She opened her arm
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