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“I’m terminating this conversation.”
“Why? It just got interesting.”
Right on cue, Goliath stepped in between us.
“Ladies, everything alright?”
Ariana showed him her sweetest smile.
“Yes. I was just on my way to taste the antipasti.” She left without another word and I started to believe that maybe scorning Ari like this wasn’t the best idea. I should have kept my mouth shut and let her sulk in silence.
“What was that about?” Goliath asked me.
I shrugged. “No idea. She’s been moody all day.”
“All day?”
“Yes. We’ve been out shopping together.”
“How was it?”
“Actually…” I bit my lip and looked up at him. I don’t know what it was with me today, but I couldn’t stop from meddling in everyone’s business. “I ran into someone.”
“Friend?”
“Of yours. In a way.”
“In a way? I have friends and enemies, Grazia. Nothing in between.”
“I saw Chiara. What category does she belong to?” He turned into an ice sculpture right under my eyes. “Sorry. I shouldn’t have said anything.”
“No, it’s good. I was just surprised that’s all. You know you shouldn’t…”
“…talk with any of them. I know, but we literally bumped into each other. She was very nice and it’s not like Chiara was going to shoot me. I wasn’t in any danger.”
“You can’t be sure. She’s unstable.”
“She was hurt, Goliath. That’s all. We had a very lovely chat and if you want to know, she wished you all the best.”
“How fucking nice of her.”
I should have stopped after that. I really –really– should have.
“I don’t think things are good between her and the husband.”
Goliath frowned, staring me down.
“That’s none of our business. She chose the song and now she has to dance to it.”
“Did she? Dad and Adrian split the families and you left…” when I looked up at him, I knew I was two words away from being yelled at. “You’re right, it’s none of our business.” I corrected myself.
“That’s right. Let’s go eat and enjoy tonight. I think Gaspino wants to have a toast for you.”
“Hey,” I caught his arm before he could walk away, “I’m really sorry I said anything.”
“I’m not mad.Il passato non ha potere.[23]”
“Right.”
