Chapter 26: Now Make These Broken Wings
Adriana
A bird chirps inside the room, but it’s not a real one, though. It’s my cell phone. I forgot to turn the damn thing off. I press the button on the side, silencing the ringer before it goes off again and awakens Luca.
I glance behind me. He’s sleeping, a peaceful expression on his face, reminding me of a young boy in the way he’s clutching the pillow in my absence. I’m glad to see him resting. Even though we’re all worried about Simona’s illness, Luca stands to lose the most. Deep inside the player with a big heart, a little boy still lives. And now, he’s about to lose the one thing that has grounded him and helped him to overcome some of the demons from his past.
I read my screen and inhale deeply, holding the breath. The text is from Nik
