Chapter LI: Words in Light

 

Chapter LI: Words in light

 

Deep within the palace gardens, under the moonlight casting shadows on the cobblestone paths, Cesare and I walked in silence. The cool evening air seemed to bring a welcome calm after days of intense preparations. We stopped under an old willow tree, its leaves swaying gently in the breeze.

"Antonio," Cesare said, his voice heavy with deep thoughts, "have you thought about everything that will change for us?"

His question made me gather my thoughts and remember the moments we spent together, from our meeting in Rome to this new stage in our lives.

"Yes," I replied after a moment of reflection. "Our lives will undergo profound and unexpected changes. But with you by my side, I feel we have the strength to face any obstacle."