Chapter 22 Meeting Madam Claudia
- "Alessia
- "I need to say this, bella," she continued, her tone gentle but firm. "You’re strong, you’re kind, and you’re capable of so much. You’ve been the greatest joy of my life, and I want you to know that."
- Her words shattered something inside me. "Mamma, please don’t talk like this," I pleaded, my voice trembling. "You’re going to get through this. We’ll get through this together."