Day Six

Danielle

“I went to see my father yesterday,” I say casually as I push the clothes back and forth on the hanger as if I had any interest in them.

“No way!” Loredana gasps, looking at me agape.

We are currently looking for a dress for me to wear tomorrow evening, but I can’t seem to keep my mind focused on the task.

And I desperately need to look at some lingerie as well.

By how much Giovanni goes through my drawers ‘by mistake’ there is barely any piece he doesn’t know by heart.

But well, at least I get to spend the money somehow.

“And what did you two talk about? Did you tell him about your mom?” She walks around the hung clothes, holding a shimmery dress as she tilts her head at me. “How are you feeling?”

Directing my gaze to the ceiling, I shrug. “I don’t know. I feel like an empty shell. On one side, I’m excited about tomorrow evening, and on the other side, I just want to hide from the world with a bucket full of ice cream. I knew it would be difficult, but it drained mor