Finally, I talk about my future plans with Florian. "After the renovation, we want to host guests here in Tuscany."
No one says anything; only Pietro nods cautiously. "I hope everything works out as you wish."
Camilla and Alessia keep their eyes lowered, and I can't read anything from their gazes. But their slumping shoulders tell me enough.
My words make them sad, almost as if they don't want the property to be sold. They must desperately need the money.
Immediately, I empathize with them. This feeling accompanies me until Pietro serves grappa afterward. From then on, the mood becomes more jovial. When I say goodbye to the Olivettas well past midnight, I feel more lighthearted than I have in a long time.
Both sisters embrace me before parting. "Don't worry, we won't let you wander around Tuscany alone," Alessia whispers, hugging me so tightly, as if she has grown fond of me throughout the evening.
Her words feel so heartwarming, and as I walk back to the estate, I realize that the past hours were a delightful escape from my life. I wrap my arms around myself and catch myself smiling involuntarily.
