Chapter 22

Rosalba stared at her son, lost in thought. It had never crossed her mind that this had been the reason for his breakup with Caterina.

"I can only imagine how difficult it must have been for you, my son, but..."

"But?" Valerio raised an eyebrow. "Tell me, Mrs. Rosalba, what defense is there for a woman who not only betrayed me but did so with the man I considered a brother, my best friend, and the