Chapter 10
“Sofonisba, my dearest... I am truly happy to see you.”
Bernardino Campi came towards me and took my hands in his.
“I couldn't leave Milan without paying a visit to my maestro.”
I looked around me, surprised to see that the studio was exactly the same as the one in Cremona.
Bernardino gazed at me unhurriedly. “You have really changed... A true lady, already directed towards the brilliant future awaiting you.”
“Don't be taken in by appearances, Bernardino. Beneath the gowns and jewels they are bestowing on me, there is the very same girl who used to come to your house just a few years ago.”
“Well, not quite the same. You've grown a lot. And I'm not referring just to your appearance. I have been following your career closely. As you can imagine it lies close to my heart. An
