Tuesday 5th SeptemberBack in Alberto’s Amusement Arcade, Nancy disappears as soon as she sees me. A few moments later Alberto is heading in my direction. He smiles, greets me: “Ah, signora Maria!” and leads me to his office.
He is in a good mood.
“Hello Alberto. How are you?”
“Fine, fine. I have to thank you.”
“For what?” I ask.
“For making my life easier. I can see the direction it’s going in and feel much better for it.”
“Really? What direction exactly?”
“I’m living with Giusy, and I will leave my wife. I have already given Nancy up.”
Seems too good to be true to me. “Have you spoken to your wife about this?”
“Yes, I’ve asked her for a divorce. She already knew about Giusy and Nancy, even if I didn’t tell her.”
How naïve can men be?
“What did she say?”
“She wants the house, t
