In front of the window in my room, I put on my sweater. I've pulled back the blinds, even though the window is closed. Night has already come, and I can hear my cousins' voices in the distance from here, as well as see them arranging everything in the garden near the pool for the bonfire. I see Renzo and Francisca arranging the chairs and the sofa, and I spot Gio and Alessandro, talking seriously and with interest while sitting on one of the loungers. Without looking away from them, I put on my gloves. Gio seems to be sad, and I frown as I see my best friend take her hand and console her, smiling at her and her smiling sweetly in response.
“What on earth is going on?”
I finish adjusting the glove on my wrist and turn towards the bed to wake the goddess who is peacefully sleeping on it,
