iel'

ed she could wake up, look directly into my eyes and talk to me.

just luxuries I couldn't afford, I had to watch my fath

d be dementia, seizures, disability or the worst possible fate; death." I could still recall the doctor's exact words the f

had to build a wall around myself by putting up a facade whi

to direct my frustration on people who didn't meet my standard. I knew

ure not to receive business calls whenever I had to spend time at the hospital so I c

at I got back safely." Her tiny voic

replied with

? Are you at the ho

ea

disturbing yo

eplied as I watched h

right. Bye. I l

rimand her about her last sentence. Sh

ved in my hands and I watche

and she just st

riel, " She stammered. "Can you see the

e to the rainbow

o her, squeezing our entwined hands while lookin

em in my hands just like you." She f

that tried to cover her eyes. But the

We can carry the star

r her monstrous husband even in her peril was a mystery I cou

excitement. She always brought up his name in our conver

ition. Gill changed me! Gill destroyed our lives! I can't believe

to tears. "Gill.

is," I mumbled and walked out

ve was all about, I

*

less face, hands in pocket

lot of time had passed, and nothing had healed me. All th

intings and artwork always

grandfather and every other person thought I was obligated to get married

ith almost all the influential men in Italy. She would suffer if I event

. Standing in front of one of the paintings was the girl from thi

nd her red hair in a messy bun. But now, she was looking more like a woma

he described those paintings like sh

tions thrown at her perfectly. She was one hell

ted to keep on watching her from a distance,

I said when I got to her, making

with her phone. When her eyes finall

me now?" She asked,

been the best approach for you

other form of apology do you want? Okay, let me guess. An apology letter

ight as well save me the to

I just have to find the one fit for you," I r

's pretty strange of you to follow me aro

de that I have nothing else to do other than

annoyance and looked away.

thinking right now? That I was somehow int

e in. She was glancing around, probably searching for me. Taking a quick gl

ly reason I hadn't done s

oman in front of me who was dying of emb

my grandfather had to say about thi

pened her mouth to say something. But I beat her to it, as I capt