Thursday was the day before her birthday. Tomorrow wasand her birthday party. Since inviting each of her friends - just a few days ago - so much had happened. She hadn’t really organised anything except to invite them to the Hassler Bar near the Spanish Steps for drinks and aperitivos at 7 in the evening.

One day to go and she would turn thirty! She had one day to prepare herself to hostess her birthday party. This would be her second celebration of her birthday since her divorce.