MATTEO'S POINT OF VIEW

I arrived at the house after 1:00 a.m. The mansion was silent, as always. I turned off the engine and sat in the car for a moment, staring at the dark facade. Another day of business, another night pretending everything was fine.

I went upstairs quietly. The master bedroom was empty, as usual lately. Isabella had been sleeping in the guest room for weeks. At first it bothered me. Now it just seemed convenient.

I poured myself a whiskey in the study and sat down in the lea