Chapter 65
Back to GenoaRita, Stefano, and Nicki left for the train station the next morning. Francesco was nowhere to be seen, which suited Nicki just fine. Paolo commandeered the truck with the truffles back to Genoa.
Just before pulling away from the curb, Lucia drove up in her car.
“So, you're returning to Genoa,” she said.
“Si, but from there to Sinalunga. That's where I belong,” he responded.
Lucia gave him a long look, and a longer kiss.
“Just as I belong here in Alba,” was all she could say. With that, she turned back to her car, started the engine, and waved lightly at Paolo as she drove away.
On the train ride back home, Rita couldn't take her mind off of truffle recipes. Stefano had bigger ideas, which he wouldn't reveal to Rita until later.
When the train pulled into th
