Chapter 67. Anything That Happens Between Us

As we lay there tangled up in each other’s arms, I couldn’t help but feel guilty for betraying Riccardo’s memory. But part of me knew that he wouldn’t want me to spend the rest of my life mourning him. He would want me to find happiness again, even if it was with someone else.

And so began my secret romance with this new man. We met in secret, stealing moments of passion whenever we could. I knew that it was dangerous, both because of the world we lived in and because of the guilt that still weighed heavily on my heart. But for a while at least, it felt like I had something to live for again.

That is, until one day when I received a message from someone claiming to know about my affair. The message was cryptic but terrifying, warning me that if I didn’t end things immediately, the consequences would be dire.

I tried to ignore it at first, thinking it was just a sick joke. But as the threats continued and became more and more specific, I realized that someone had fo