That Sunday, Michael, dressed in his best clothes, brought presents for
Apollonia and all her family. He gave Apollonia some jewellery. He
began to visit the family home regularly after that. One evening, at the
dinner table, he noticed that she was wearing the jewellery he had given
her. It was her way of saying that she liked him. He invited her for a
walk in the country, and she agreed. They walked side by side, but they
were careful not to touch each other. They were not alone. All the
women in Apollonia's family walked behind them, followed by Calo
and Fabrizio, carrying their guns.