Abandon Me Once and It's Goodbye Forever
"What if I begged you…"
I turned toward the door. "Don't beg. Leave yourself some dignity."
When I pushed open the door, the rain had lightened to a drizzle.
Vittorio stood across the street holding a black umbrella. When he saw me, he smiled faintly and walked over, tilting the umbrella over my head.
"All done?"
"Yes."
"Ready to go home?"
"Yes."
We walked side by side into the gentle rain. This time, I didn't look back.
Behind the glass window, Ettore stared at the lone ring on the table and finally understood. Some people, once lost, were lost forever.