Preparation

Elle, for all intents and purposes, was not only under lockdown, she was also under constant surveillance. With the club closed indefinitely, and her personal guard increased, it was hard for her to be completely alone, especially when she wished to go outside the house. 

Things as simple as going out to get the mail, mowing the lawn, just sitting outside and drinking a cup of coffee as she stared at nothing in particular were now out of the question. Granted, Elle had never had much interest in such things before, but now that she could not do them anymore…she really wanted to do them.

But she knew that those little grievances were nothing in comparison to what Gio was going through, so stayed quiet. But Gio was also another reason for her unease, and it was not because of anything that he had any control over.