Chapter 65: Deal.

Ermanno made sure that his men caught the man who shot Celine and dealt with him. He wanted to break out of prison and hunt Zelda down, but Celine convinced him to stay, not wanting him to make his case worse.

Ermanno felt himself going back to the dark hole he managed to escape, he felt like he was not in control, returning to his depressed, sadistic self.

A week had passed since the day Celine was shot, and her world had become a cocoon of recovery. Though she chafed against her dependency on Fiona and the others, they didn't mind one bit.

On this particular morning, she decided to heed the doctor's advice and take an early stroll. Wrapped in the comfort of her baggy jeans and a crop top, she pulled her hair into a haphazard bun, her steps as light as her mood.

As Celine walked, she felt a gentle breeze on her skin, the rising sun painting the world in warm shades of gold. She breathed deeply, taking in the aroma of freshly cut grass and the sound of birds chirping in the nearby tr