The Tielemans were all set to leave, and so were the Castaignes. Luca had just had his bath. He had a white towel round his waist ready to get dressed when he heard a knock on the door. It was Tessa. She let herself in without getting permission from Luca.
"I didn't say you could come in" Luca said sternly.
"And I didn't ask if I could" Tessa retorted.
"What do you want Tessa?" Luca asked.
"Just for you to hear me out. Listen, I should have told you about your mother years ago, but for God's sake Lukes I was a ten-year-old forced by her parents to keep a secret. If you were in my shoes what would you have done?" Tessa asked.
"I have already forgiven you, it's enough" Luca said unbothered by Tessa's statement.
"Then why are you this cold to me?" Tessa asked.
"Because right now till further fucking notice, I just wanna be alone" Luca said calmly.
