Chapter 29

• He greeted her with a kiss and, realizing she wouldn't be spending the night alone, he said goodbye to me with a kiss on the forehead. This gesture didn't go unnoticed by the attentive blonde, who, once we were alone, bombarded me with so many questions without even stopping to breathe. I had to tell her everything that had happened since last night's dinner, that he spent the night with me, the visit to the doctor, and even showed her my scar. Finally, I told her about the trip to Japan, which got her excited as she started packing with me, suggesting places I could visit since she had been there a few years ago and exactly what I should bring back for her.
• "I'm glad to see you moving forward," she commented, closing the black suitcase. "Seriously, you look happier now."
• "Don't get too excited, Allie. We just have to wait for everything to go well this time, understand?"