Isola, Italy Elisa I left the apartment and drove to the seaside. The sound of the waves kissing the shore would help me relax and clear my mind. I would keep the baby. I trusted Natalia when she told me she would help me get through the pregnancy safely. Massimo or no Massimo, I would bring my baby to life and take care of it. It might be a special baby, but I would do whatever it took to raise it well. I took my shoes off and walked in the sand until the cold waves covered my toes. Blake’s face, full of concern and love for Natalia after she fainted, stayed imprinted in my mind and I couldn’t think of anything else. That was how Massimo and I were supposed to be, not two strangers biting each other’s heads off. I closed my eyes and Massimo’s face came to mind. He didn’t even bother