Explanation

Emanuele knows that she doesn't deserve Johnny's forgiveness or understanding. If they were in opposite places now, she herself would hardly be so generous.

Maybe her mother was right. Maybe she really was doomed to be a crawling worm upon the earth, causing a succession of misfortunes along the way and hurting those who wanted her well.

While the doctor examined her broken nose and prescribed a series of ointments and medicines, the girl could only stare at the boy. After she told him about her kiss with Joshua, Johnny let go of her hand and moved away to a corner of the room. He didn't avert his eyes from her, but he didn't seem at all receptive either.

Thabata might be a disgrace, but Emanuele herself was not far behind. At least that was how she felt.

When the doctor finally finished his consultation, the girl decided to ask, more to confirm the information than anything else:

"Can you send the bill to Emanuele River?"

"The bill goes to me." Johnny mutters.

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