TOWN COUNCIL

Arya’s brows furrowed.

“Excuse me?”, she asked the nun.

“Adrianna, right? You’re Adrianna?”, Mother Superior asked.

“No. I’m not. I’m sorry. Who are you?”, Arya asked.

“I knew her before she left Spain for Italy. You look just like her, every single detail of her”, the Nun responded.

Arya glanced at Leonardo who nodded. “She is - was my mother”, she said.

It was the nun’s turn to be confused. “Was?”, she asked.

“Yes. She died days after my birth”, Arya responded.

Raúl shocked face drew her attention. “I’m sorry about that, Dona”, he said.

“Adrianna is dead?”, Mother Superior asked.

“Yes, sister”, Arya responded.

“Oh, my. I did not know. I should go now, I have some new girls joining the convent today”, Mother Superior said and she hurriedly walked out.

“I don’t think she reacts well to bad news”, Raúl said.

“I can’t blame her. I would also feel bad if someone I knew died”, Arya said.

Leonardo held her hand and they walked towards the main room.

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