“You know what you need?” Chiara perks up in her seat. “A vacation. When’s the last time you got away from here?”
Gia chuckles. “It has been a while, but Luisa just got here. I’d hate to leave.” “I’m not going anywhere for a while,” I remind her.
“See!” our aunt cries. “There’s no reason you shouldn’t come back with us and spend a week in the city. Everyone needs to get away from home every now and then. You’ll feel so much better once you do.”
This is perfect. If Gia goes to the city, she can find Carter and talk to him. In-person conversations are so much more effective than texting or even phone calls.
“Absolutely,” I chime in. “You should definitely go. There’s at least one friend you’d like to catch up with, and this would be the perfect opportunity.” I infuse my stare with meanin
