Chapter 26
Whipping up Mum’s famous chocolate hazelnut cake proved the best distraction from Leo. This cake always reminded me of home and was always a sell out at the café. I splashed in Mum’s secret ingredient, Frangelico, and folded it through the egg whites. My phone pinged in my pocket.
Can’t stop thinking about you and how perfect last night was in Monopoli.
I couldn’t hide my smile, and Francesca tilted her head to the side questioningly, which I promptly pretended I didn’t see and tapped out a reply.
Me too. Hey, see you later tonight?
A reply came within a few seconds.
I wish, bella, but we have a function booked tonight, have no idea what time I will be done. Tomorrow. I promise. xx
Okay.
Miss you. xx
Miss you too.
It was frustrating we had nowhere to really meet. It wa
