Chapter 31: Being honest

CHIARA P.O.V

Friedrichshafen, a city I can barely pronounce correctly, was our chosen destination for a girls' night out to watch an outdoor movie at a charity event. I couldn’t even remember the last time I went to the cinema or watched a movie. It was an attempt to temporarily set aside the tensions in Meersburg, and when I spoke of "tension," I meant between Constanz and me. Although my worries remain hidden for the moment, I wanted to find the perfect time to talk to her.

I was worried about my friendship with Constanz, but perhaps there was something that concerned me almost as much. How will Wolfgang react to this outing? I know it deeply affects him when I'm out of the house, even for a few hours. Still, during the journey, I tried to convince myself that following the parameters Magda gave us would ease Wolfgang's discomfort. For example, we had to return before 11 PM, and we were accompanied by two of the bodyguards who work at the house.

The nightlife in Friedrichshafen seem