Ashes of Legacy

Vittoria

The drive back to the ruins of my house was silent, the sole sound being that of the engine filling in the quiet. I sat still, hands folded together in my lap, my eyes focused on the road ahead of us. I wasn't sure what I'd thought I'd feel when I finally saw it again—anger, grief, maybe even guilt—but as Dante pulled the car to a slow stop in front of the burned-out remains. I felt angry