Chapter LVIII
Christma’s Eve
Luciano arrived in the early afternoon, the day before Christmas Eve.
It was a small family celebration. Everyone had worked hard to make it a special day.
The table was set in the sitting room, with the most beautiful tablecloth and porcelain service.
They were all there. Antonino and Mafalda too. Giulia, Lucia and Agnese had cooked with the satisfaction of preparing for a special evening. Agnese hadn"t had the courage to reveal that Luciano didn"t like surprises. She trusted that, in the end, he would have been pleased.
It was just about dawn when Antonino had lightly knocked on the window panes of thekitchen. He had seen the light on and did not want to make any noise and risk of waking up the others who were still asleep. Him and Giovanni had planned
