Ella spent hours in bed, unable to sleep, but at some point, exhaustion overcame her. She woke up around 10:00 in the morning and there was no sign of Xavier, the man who was now her husband.
When she went down to the kitchen, she found Estefano.
"Good morning, ma'am."
"Good morning. Do you have any news about your boss? He left at dawn and hasn't returned yet."
"I'm sorry, but I can't talk about these matters, not even with you."
Ella thought about the complexity of the mafia. Despite all the violence and betrayals, loyalty was absolute. Estefano, she realized, would never betray Xavier.
After having coffee, Ella wandered around the house. Mrs. Henriqueta was cleaning and organizing things. Despite Ella's attempts to converse, the lady limited herself to her tasks, without giving an
