And the days went by without Lucio having the faintest idea about what happened to Veronica. He was shocked at the news Daniel's father brought with him one evening when they met up for drinks. That's when Veronica overheard that Daniel would be heading to Australia to continue his studies. Ziad was keeping a watchful eye on Veronica and she enjoyed every bit of attention she could get from him. Even the slightest touch of their skin when passing by in the kitchen sent tingles down her spine. He was the perfect distraction at the end of her school year with the neverending pile of projects and last-minute homework. He would make sure that the kitchen was stocked with fresh pastries and warm meals, which made Nisha come by more often than usual, but his smiles would turn into a frown when

