Summer in Sorrento
always say that the best way to get over a guy is to get under another. And hey, this is the perfect place for an Italian fling . ”
                  Maia rolled her eyes and laughed.  “ Amelia, I do n’ t want to sound like an old fuddy-dudd y— and while Lori means wel l—I’ m not sure if immediately diving into another relationship, fling or not, is the best advice.  I think what she meant to say is you have to figure out what makes you happy, outside of the way you might have felt, or feel, for this Aaron. I think you should figure out how to love yourself first, tha t’ s the way to get closure.  Because a woman who has confidence in who she is and what she has to offer, will never allow herself to be taken advantage o f— and her happiness will never be held in the balance because of the actions of someone else . ”
                  Camilla was once again smiling and nodding.  “ Sh e’ s right, you know.  In my life, I never let any man be in charge of my happiness.  And they follow me around.  I pick who makes me happy.  And he is lucky for it . ”
                  Maia laughed loudly.  If one thing was for sure, Camilla had no deficiency in the confidence department.
                 
     
    Later, Maia was keeping a watchful eye on the kitchen door as she and Camilla began the process of making dinner for the house.  Amelia had been gone a while now, had left for a walk t o“ clear her hea d” but Maia still felt a great deal of concern for her.  While she had never had children, she was pretty sure that Amelia was of the age where she could in fact, be Mai a’ s daughte r— and she was feeling some maternal concern over the state that Ameli a’ s heart was in.
                  No one deserves to be put through such an ordeal, Maia thought to herself as she breaded chicken breast filets, to feel like you have to watch the love of your life get married, just to find closure. 
                  She was sure that she could never put herself through the same sort of scenari o— she could have never watched Jim marry another woman.
                   Do you think I gave her good advice, honey ? she asked, turning her thoughts to the ether.  It sounded like Amelia had been put through the ringer by this Aaron fellow, and while it was true that she was n’ t sure if he had been cheating on her with his co-worker, the signs pointed to this. 
                  Maia also felt confident in the idea that if there was one spot where Amelia might be able to find peace, it was here.  Maybe it was a blessing then, that the wedding just happened to be taking place in Sorrento.  Maybe Amelia was meant to come, and stay here in the home that Maia and Jim had created, just to find herself.
                  She felt comforted by the thought.  Maybe she had been right to do this.  It looked like all this was about more than just providing shelter and a bed to weary travellers.  Thinking of the diverse little group that was lodging in her home at that moment, Maia wondered if maybe they all were n’ t there for a bigger purpose.

7
     
    “ Oh, h e’ s back!  H e’ s back ! ”   Camilla exclaimed just then, quickly turning her attention from the kitchen window to her cleavage.  Standing up straighter and adjusting the neckline of the top she was wearing, she then brushed her dark hair back and fluffed it.  Tossing it seductively, she looked at Maia.  “ How do I look ? ”
                  “ What do you want me to say? Hot ? ”
                  “ Yes. Am I hot ?” pressed Camilla.
                  Maia nodded.  “ Yes, yo u’ re definitely hot .” In more ways than one, she thought with a smile.
                  “ Good.  I hope he like s Pollo alla Cacciator a . ”
                  Maia simply hoped for Jaco b’ s sake that he was

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