Chapter 13 Beautiful Lies

• Sandro reaches out to touch Beatrice's trembling shoulder, his voice quivering with concern. "Beatrice, what's happening? Are you okay?" He searches her face, desperate for any clue to what's wrong.
• Beatrice struggles to form words, her chest rising and falling erratically with each ragged gasp. Her hand clutches at her chest, fingers trembling leaves in the wind. "Sandro... it's... it's my heart..."
• His stomach clenches with fear, his breath catching in his throat. Wide-eyed, he struggles to comprehend her words. "Your heart, my love? What do you mean?"