Chapter 19 Another Party

• Over the next few days, Lily and Giovanni barely spoke to each other. Their mornings were quiet, both of them keeping to themselves. Lily had bigger things to worry about. Rent was due soon, and she hadn’t been able to send any money to Trent. The reason why she had insisted on working at the flower shop was because she needed the money. She couldn't live off Giovanni..
• She prayed it wasn’t Giovanni. She didn’t have the energy to deal with him. Funny how much work it took to ignore someone.
• Lily peeked through the door’s peephole and felt relieved when she saw Luca standing there. She had gotten used to his quiet, serious presence. He didn’t say much, but at least he wasn’t as intense as Giovanni. She opened the door, smiling.