CHAPTER 37
MIXED EMOTIONS
Later that night, Elena walked into Francesco’s house, her voice suddenly disappearing. She felt her body shake and wondered if she was rushing into this. Yet she cared about Francesco deeply and knew this was the right thing to do. The only thing stopping her was the thought that her kidnapper might’ve been watching them in the park. She hadn’t heard from him for a while, so surely, she was secure. Francesco made her feel safe and loved, and she trusted him completely. They were great friends with a strong connection, and had liked each other for months so she hoped she was ready to do this and wouldn’t pull out at the last minute.
He set her down at the kitchen table and she spotted the spick and span bench space and empty dishes in the sink. “Would you like
