Chapter 50

After lunch, the two of them walked hand in hand through the cobblestone streets of Rome’s historic center. The afternoon sun bathed the city, and she felt light in a way she hadn’t felt in a long time. When they were about to turn a corner, Augusto stopped and looked at her with a mysterious smile.

“Come with me,” he said, gently pulling her by the hand.

“Where are we going?”

“Just trust me.”

They crossed the street and stopped in front of a charming old jewelry store, its display w