ROME
I watched the door long after Indy had walked through it.
It had only been seconds, perhaps a minute at most, yet it felt like I wanted her here again. I wanted the morning to come faster so I could see her once more.
The room felt empty without her presence.
My heart, however, felt unbearably full.
Gosh, I love her so much.
The thought came to me with such clarity that I almost laughed at myself. I smiled to myself, unable to help it.
“That is the most I have seen you smile this month,” Lucio said dryly from across the room.
The sound of his voice broke through my thoughts. My smile fell immediately when I turned and saw him leaning against the wall, arms crossed over his chest, studying me with an annoyed yet amused expression.
“That’s because you have not seen me with h
