Hearing Massimo's name, I felt a strange mix of curiosity and unease. It was as if a flood of memories and emotions rushed back to me. I didn't see him althrough the days in that hell Gladys kept me but I spoke to him. What could they be talking about? I swallowed hard, unsure of how to react, I instinctively hid myself from view, finding a discreet spot where I could listen without being noticed.

As I eavesdropped on the conversation, they suddenly stopped and without any warning, one of them cleared his throat and spoke again. "I saw you ma'am, you can come out now." My heart skipped a...