He nods with a hint of irritation. “I suppose so.” He raises a hand toward the house to lead the way. We don’t openly acknowledge what passed between us, but I can sense a shift in our dynamic. The ease of old friendship to the uncertainty of something new. Am I truly open to being with Nevio? He’s everything his brother is not— exciting and doting and easy to talk to. I’m so angry with Zeno for so many reasons that it’s easy to lean into my relationship with Nevio, but is that what’s best? The two brothers are so overwhelming, it’s hard to see beyond their enigmatic shadows. Is there light on the other side or just more darkness? OceanofPDF.com Tuesday is blissfully uneventful, but the reprieve doesn’t last long. I find my mother talking to Elena Wednesday morning and learn my aunt and un
