Chapter 12
Grace's heart pounded in her chest as she fled from the garden, her footsteps echoing in the empty corridors of the apartment building and through the marble stairs. Panic surged through her veins, propelling her forward with a desperate urgency as she reached her door and fumbled for her keys, her hands shaking with fear.
With trembling fingers, she managed to unlock the door and stumble inside, slamming it shut behind her with a force that reverberated through the room. Leaning against the door, her chest heaving with exertion, Grace felt a wave of dizziness wash over her as she struggled to catch her breath.
Why was Alessandro here? The question echoed in her mind, taunting her with its unanswered mystery. Had he come to torment her further, to reopen old wounds and dredge
