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Chapter 17 - BEATRICE RETURNS TO THE HOUSE

Nine months later, Beatrice attended a memorial at Villa Montanari.

Guest.

Not House Chair.

She arrived through the front entrance rather than the service side she used to patrol.

A professional manager greeted her.

“Mrs. Montanari, your table is this way.”

For a second I saw the old insult rise in her face.

Then disappear.

“Thank you.”

She sat.

A waiter served her.

May you like

She did not correct him.

Progress can look almost offensively small.

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