Part 95

I nod. I look directly into her eyes to assure her that I'm saying this sincerely. "I've already told you that I won't let Altezza choose. And I'm still standing by my word."

"I won't hold him back. You can keep my promise."

"So you don't need to worry. If he truly loves you, he'll stay by your side."

"Of course, he loves me. Do you still need proof for that?" She asks challengingly, reaching into her pocket. She hands me her phone. I know this probably won't be pleasant, but I still press the play button.

I see the six-inch screen and I can confirm that the background in this video is part of the hospital roof.

"Say you love me. You can't live without me," I hear Jovanka's voice clearly, despite the loud wind.

"Yes, Jovanka. I love you and I can't live without you," Altezza answers. Even though I can't see him clearly, I can recognize the back of my own husband. The back I often see every morning.

Tears well up in my eyes. My heart feels so painful. I can only bite the inside of my l