I stammered: “What of the estate?”
“It will be left in good hands. It won’t be for long. They are saying it will be over by Christmas.”
I could not control my features. My lips were trembling.
He saw that and, coming close to me, put his arms around me.
“I shall be back soon,” he said. “You will wait for me, Violetta?”
“Yes,” I said. “I shall wait.”