“Carmen get back here as soon as you can do you hear me? Don't wait to pack or anything, get a flight immediately! Tio was rushed into the hospital as he fell on the ground while he was playing football in the afternoon, they think he might have spinal injuries !” He added harshly.

“Will he recover?” I asked desperately all colour-drenched out of my face, as I pictured my son lying defenceless alone in the strange hospital ward and I was in Italy and unable to confront him in any way.

“They're giving their best Carmen. Carmen are you there?” a silence stretched for a long time till I...