A love forged in Darkness and Desire
My mother’s face flashed in my mind—her frail frame lying in that hospital bed, her voice breaking as she told me to let her go.
“Listen,” Luca said, his voice softer now, almost bored. “I’m not here to convince you. If you’re not interested, I don’t care. There are plenty of other options.”
He reached into his pocket, pulling out a sleek black card similar to Marcello’s but with his name embossed in silver letters. He placed it on the ledge beside me and stepped back.
“Think about it,” he said, his smirk returning. “Or don’t. It’s all the same to me.”
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