CHAPTER 15
AN EXPLORATION
Elena stared at the flowers, totally oblivious to Francesco standing beside her.
His hand squeezed her shoulder. “Are you okay?”
Elena nodded. “I’m fine,” she lied. Turning away, she picked up the discarded clothing on the counter and floor. She had to keep busy and not think of those dark flowers.
“So you have no idea who could’ve sent you these?”
She shook her head. “Probably whoever sent them didn’t know the meaning of the flowers.”
“You’re probably right.” Francesco approached, his fingers reaching for her chin, and tilting her face towards him. He leaned forward, and Elena’s breath stopped. Her surroundings evaporated as she lingered on his eager, hungry eyes and parting lips. Was he about to kiss her?
The moment was lost when the phone rang in the st
