CHAPTER 16

HENRICO ZATTANI

I breathe in the clean air, feeling for the first time since I got out of jail a sense of security and familiarity.

Guilhermino points from one distance to another with a smile plastered on his face, proud to finally have

the opportunity to show me the growth of the crops. All displayed like a peacock.

"You did a good job." I comment, looking out over the vast rice paddy. "

Thank you for not abandoning me and believing in me.

" I feel his gaze boring into my skin, concentrating on what I'm saying.snort."I know your character, brat.

"You would never kill a snake, even if it were close to biting you." I take his reference, frowning and

clenching my fists as I remember that night."I still don't remember everything that happened."

I comment, seeing the blurry, jumbled images flash through my mind.He sighs, pulling in and out with force, almost as if something is getting in his way.

"What?" I ask, finally turning to face him.

"You went out that night to pick up Aurora,