What Ifs

Waking in the morning, Amalia noted Valerio, curled up on a small sofa in the corner of the room with a blanket over his legs. He looked quite uncomfortable, but she was grateful he hadn’t tried to get into the bed with her.

She rose from the bed and padded off to the bathroom, hoping her movements didn’t wake him. She was still not ready for talking. Amalia was hopeful she’d be able to get back i