Elena stared wide-eyed at the giant living room. The dark haired boy draped a blanket over her shoulders.
“Thank you,” she whispered.
Another man and a woman entered the room. They were much older and she guessed them to be the boy’s parents. The giant man followed behind them. They sat down on the divano opposite of Elena. The giant stood behind them. The boy returned from the cucina and handed Elena a cup of hot chocolate.
“Thank you,” she whispered again. The boy walked over and sat successivo to the adults. Elena could see similarities in their faces and guessed that they were related....
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