The lovers' idyll burned intensely. Each day, Salvatore strove to show Victoria how much he loved her and, above all, to demonstrate the profound changes he was undergoing. For her, that was the most valuable thing: more than romantic gestures or gifts, what truly moved her was seeing how, little by little, the ruthless Salvatore Mancini was being left behind.

"Give me another kiss, Victoria. We won't see each other until tonight… I'm going to miss you," he murmured, gently holding her arm. She, smiling, stood on tiptoes and left a kiss on his cheek.

"Tonight, I'll give you the ones I owe you. Now I have something urgent to...