I scroll through my phone while drinking the dark elixir and see three messages, one from Milene and two from Angelo, all dated to last night. 21:12 Milene: What are you getting Nonna? Please tell me you are not buying her another hat. Damn it. With all that’s happened, I completely forgot Nonna Giulia’s birthday party. I open a new message window and start typing a message to Mikhail. 07:29 Bianca: I forgot that my grandmother is having her 96th birthday next Sunday. I have to go buy her a present. I open Angelo’s messages next. 23:44 Angelo: DAD LET THEM MARRY YOU TO MIKHAIL ORLOV?! 23:45 Angelo: Don’t f**k with me Bianca! It’s not funny. I stare at the messages. Looks like Angelo knows Mikhail, and is not a fan. 07:31 Bianca: I’m not f*****g with you. How do you know m

