Elena turned in early that night. She didn't see Massimo until breakfast the next morning—but he was oddly already awake.
And wearing the same outfit from yesterday.
"Did you even get any sleep?" Elena asked.
"I slept... some," Massimo said stubbornly. "Anyways, I heard from the hospital that you received some good news yesterday."
Elena smiled and passed Massimo some fresh fruit. "Yes, Matteo's awake," she replied.
"That must be a weight off your shoulders," Massimo remarked.
"There's still some complications we need to be on the lookout for," Elena replied. "But it was good to see him talking, even if it was only for a moment."
"Sounds like you should take the week off then," Massimo said.
Elena stuttered. "Absolutely not. You clearly need my help if you're pulling all-nighters
