Chapter 41
The flight back to Sicily was cloaked in a heavy silence, suffocating any attempt at conversation between Alessandro and Grace. Despite his efforts to salvage the atmosphere, Alessandro found himself met with only terse responses from Grace, her replies limited to mere yes or no.
Desperate to break the tension, Alessandro resorted to recounting anecdotes from their time on the island, hoping to elicit a smile from Grace, but she remained unresponsive. "Do you remember the boat ride we took to that secluded cove? The water was so clear, like crystal. I would like to return there during the winter. Wonder how it will look like then…." he ventured, but Grace simply nodded, her gaze fixed on the window, her thoughts a million miles away.
Undeterred, Alessandro shifted his focus t
