Carlina stopped on the landing, on her way up to her apartment. She had just said good-bye to Garini, feeling like a murderess herself. Her mother looked through the door of Benedetta's apartment and beckoned to her. “Come in, Carlina; we need your help.” “My help?” Carlina only wanted to go to b...
The air felt like liquid ice, but a light-blue sky, thin and translucent like a veil, took away the feeling of oppression he had felt yesterday. The feeble winter sun played on the sand-colored stone of the little café to his right. A few hardy souls had even taken seats outside, well wrapped up ...
She walked with her head bent and sagging shoulders. He longed to put his arm around her, to pull her close and comfort her, but he was afraid that she would slap him in the face, or even worse, turn away with an expression of disgust on her face. He had just arrested her mother against his convi...
Deep lines went from his nose to his mouth, and his face was so pale, it was almost translucent. There was a droop to his mouth, and the slouch of his shoulders made him look exhausted, even though the warm look in his eyes made it evident that he was pleased to see Carlina. Between the well-fed ...
What a job, to wash thirty thongs, all smelling of garlic. It had taken her longer than expected. Now she only had a few minutes left before she had to leave home and rush to Temptation. Her hands were white and bloated from the long contact with soapy water, but they were nothing compared to her...