Chapter 37 Office Romance

• Candace’s voice is thready as she answers, “That sounds really interesting. So, what happens in the story?”
• “I don’t want to spoil it for you, so I’ll try to be vague.” Candace nods, leaning towards me more and into my touch, content to listen and let me caress her. “Violetta and Alfredo fall in love and plan to run away together, but Violetta's health is failing and she knows she won't be able to keep up with Alfredo's lifestyle. She makes the selfless decision to leave him, hoping it will protect him from the scandal of being associated with a courtesan.”
• “Wow, that's so sad,” Candace says soberly. “Do they end up together in the end?”