Chapter 59 The New Problem

• In the apartment, the hours seemed to drag as Vincenzo persistently tried to get Vittoria to eat, while her relentless tears refused to stop.
• Throughout the night, Vincenzo lay with his wife nestled against his chest, his arm wrapped around her firmly, as if he could shield her even from her thoughts.
• The room was steeped in a heavy silence, broken only by the uneven sound of her breathing, punctuated by stifled sobs.