CHAPTER 9
A RUSH OF GUILT
Elena arrived home from class, breathing a sigh of relief at surviving her first day. It had been productive and, aside from a few unpleasant moments with Angelo, she’d loved it. The creative arts had always been her passion, and even though fashion design was her focus, she enjoyed exploring other creative mediums as well. One day, when she built her career in fashion, she’d get a start on writing either a short story or a novel. Or maybe a memoir about her adventures. When she was a famous designer, there was bound to be a market for that.
She found Nunziata in the kitchen embroidering some kind of tablecloth or runner. Nunziata looked up with a curt nod then resumed her stitching. Emilio entered the kitchen, tapping Elena on the shoulder.
He stood beside he
