Chapter 26 Truths

• Marcello handed Sophia the clipboard with some forms. “Fill these out before tomorrow. And be here at 6 p.m. sharp. No excuses.”
• As we left the bar, Sophia clutched the clipboard tightly, her eyes shining with excitement. “I can’t believe he gave me a chance. Thank you, Alessia. I mean it.”
• I smiled, feeling a small sense of accomplishment. “Don’t thank me yet. Marcello’s bar can be intense. Just do your best, and you’ll be fine.”