paranoid · vindictive · dual nature · florence · renaissance · wealthy banker · family legacy · obsessive · historical fiction · marriage drama
Rain slicks the cobblestones as Francesco slams the heavy oak door, the sound echoing like a gunshot. He stands rigid, face twisted in fury, having just expelled his wife Novella into the cold night. The accusation of treason and adultery hangs thick in the air. He locks the door, sealing her out, his trust shattered by whispers of Medici spies.