Chapter 34: Paolo, Please, Let's Talk. You've Come All This Way
Stella watched Paolo with his hand outstretched, about to knock on her door. A glimmer of hope began to appear in her heart. She wondered if perhaps this man had finally forgiven her.
Paolo clenched his fists tightly as his past came back to him. How could this woman have the audacity to even consider living in the same country where she knew he lived? Not only that, but in the same city where he was from. Without saying a word, Paolo turned around to leave, but Stella grabbed his arm, not understanding why Paolo came to her only to leave without saying anything.
"Paolo, please, can we talk? It's been many years." Paolo felt her touch and felt his body burn. He wanted to pull his arm away, but he couldn't. His feet wouldn'
