A few days later, I was starting to feel a little more comfortable with my surroundings. Nonna Rosa had been tucked away in her office for most of my time here. I guessed by the comings and goings that something big was going on. She kept Ugo away from me, and that was hard, as I had no one to talk to. I knew he was supposed to act aloof with me, anyway, and it was easier when he wasn’t nearby. I did overhear the staff talking about how tonight’s dinner was going to be interesting. I wasn’t sure what they meant, but it was something to look forward to, nonetheless.
I spent the day on the west side of the house. There was a little study that had a hidden balcony where I could be alone. It looked over the hill, and you could see a panoramic view of Rome. It was the only place I could pull o
