“It’s not that simple.” “Of course it is!” LEXI and CHRISTINE Two weeks later, Christine enters my office with my favorite coffee in hand. “It’s yours if you tell me what’s going on with Nick. Arianna and I haven’t heard anything in days, and we’re starting to believe you’re hiding something.” “I’m not hiding anything, I promise. Nick continues his game, and I still don’t know how to handle the situation. I get the impression we’re playing nice once again, but I think deep down he still resents me. How could it be otherwise? As for me, even though I’m at peace with the fact that I love him, I can’t avoid thinking about what my mother told me. Not to avenge myself, but to understand what happened.” Christine remains pensive for a few seconds. “I think you’ve taken a step

