The Iris Lie
"He is."
We finished the simple, perfect meal in silence.
When we left, Isabella refused to take our money and packed up the rest of the risotto for me.
"You come back any time, bella signora," she said, her English thick with an Italian accent.
The car moved through the late-night Chicago streets, the city lights a blur outside the window.
"Thank you," I said.
"For what?"
"For bringing back a part of me I thought I'd lost."
Dante glanced at me, the corner of his mouth lifting in a slight, almost imperceptible smile. "This is just the beginning."
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