Shattered Illusions

Massimo shut the door behind him with a loud bang.

He stood there for a long moment, his hand still resting on the handle as if his body hadn’t yet accepted that she was truly gone. The hallway outside was silent now.

Camilla must have left, because he told her to. Slowly, he let his hand drop.

His room felt different without her presence, too large, too empty.

Massimo took a step forward, his sho