Chapter 8

• Renzo
• I stood at the train station, waiting for Ariana. My mind was not at rest as I paced around the waiting room. We had less than ten minutes before the train departed, and there was no sign of her yet. I glanced at my wristwatch and then at the wall clock to confirm the time.
• Ariana had always been punctual, and this bothered me more. What if she had been caught trying to escape and was now being punished by that bastard of a father and his wicked wife? Or perhaps she had changed her mind about leaving. It would be hard for her to choose between me and her parents, but I trusted her to let me know.