Dog Training

Vittoria

And breathe in… two… three… four.

The engine roars as Amadeo pushes onto the accelerator, passing the first security point before driving into the gateway of the Vespasianis mansion.

And breathe out… two… three…

My breath hitches in my throat as I look up from my hands resting in my lap, staring at the big mansion passing by slowly.

Amadeo halts right before it and I’m still staring at it from the back seats as Roberto gets up to open the door for me.

At least everyone will think I’m just being entitled when in reality, I feel like paralyzed.

How many times have I seen this exact same house in my nightmares, remembering how I was chased through the hallways fearing to die?

Inhaling another shaky breath, I try to wash the uncomfortable memories from my mind, and look up, causing my heart to twirl painfully in my chest.

Claudio is standing on the top of the stairs, observing us as we get out of the cars.

“Are you okay?” Roberto asks lowly, making me force a smile at h