Six months later, Bellini Shipping's new route to New York officially launched.I was standing backstage at the launch event in Palermo.A coworker straightened my cuff and noticed the repaired emerald bangle on my wrist. A thread of gold traced the crack that remained. The inside of the bangle rested against my pulse, warm from my skin. It wasn't perfect, but it felt more like mine than it ever had."Emilia, you're up."I nodded.The stage lights came up.Every representative was there, and my name was on the big screen.Head of European Markets at Bellini Shipping, New York Route Project Lead.Emilia Moretti.The partners in the audience stood and applauded.The livestream camera panned across the seats. Luca was in the last row, and my two brothers sat on the other side. When I saw them, my breathing only stumbled for half a beat before I turned back to the camera. They didn't contact me, and they didn't force their way backstage.After the event, a reporter asked, "Ms. Moretti, whe
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