Chapter 7
The Homecoming
Giovanni and the narrator fly back to Copenhagen with the recipe book. Astrid greets them at the restaurant, and they begin preparations for the eve of Sant'Efisio. Giovanni starts the marinade for Manzo alla Sarda, and the narrator reflects on the journey.
The flight from Cagliari to Copenhagen was quiet. Giovanni sat by the window, the leather-bound recipe book open on his lap, his fingers tracing the faded ink. He had not spoken much since we left the church. I think he was still holding the moment—the click of the key, the smell of old paper, the priest’s gentle smile—like a secret he was not ready to share with the clouds outside.
I watched him from the aisle seat. The sun poured through the window, lighting the gold letters on the cover: “Manzo alla Sarda.” He had wrapped the book in a linen cloth from the house, and every so often he would touch it, as if to make sure it was real.
“Are you all right?” I asked.
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