I stood there in shock, my hands trembling as I held the picture. I knew everyone would see it as a coincidence, but I understood the truth; it was much deeper than that.

Whatever Ruth said after that, I knew I didn’t grasp it, but the last thing I remembered was my head hitting the ground as my eyes closed and darkness enveloped me.

I sighed as I opened my eyes and felt someone touching my face. The first person I saw was him, Silvio. His hair fell over his eyes as he looked at me.

“You're awake,” he said as I sighed and sat up with his help, my...