Who or what could give her such an answer? What do yes or no really mean? Whenever she looked at him, her eyes probing him for answers, Pietro would turn suddenly pale, lowering his gaze and sighing, fiddling with the buttons on his uniform. What do yes or no really mean, what does love mean, how do people interpret it? When she was at home, Luisa’s gaze was always directed towards the street. And whenever she saw him approaching her house, she would run off to ensure she looked presentable, even though she’d already prepared herself for his arrival. While standing in front of her mirror, she would only grimace, being far too confused to attempt fixing a loose lock of hair or ribbon. When she heard the doorbell ring, she would sit down. She would sit down to prevent herself from running ov
