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Maria Grazia responds to Caterina’s cry for help with words of wisdom and a plan of action.

Caterina concludes her tale of woe with a discovery and a final farewell. beforeromeoandjuliet.com

Caterina writes Maria Grazia and shares with her a dangerous secret.

Caterina writes Maria Grazia in desperation, telling her of love, betrayal, and death.

Maria Grazia receives happy news from home. Tybalt is born!

Caterina writes Maria Grazia from home in Lucca of her mother’s illness and an unexpected visitor!

Maria Grazia & Caterina transgress for a friend. Friar Laurence counsels them and sets the stage.

Maria Grazia & Caterina find that life in the Abbey can be fun, especially when Friar Laurence visits!

I am holding the knife in my hand, watching its gilded blade play with the light. I do not remember …

Maria Grazia writes to Caterina about toiling in the Apothecary closet and the courage of Soura Aede.

have encouraged Suora A. to discretely pass this note on to you in your confinement in the dispensary with Soura B.

Dear C, I write you with a shaking hand and a beating heart for never have I participated in such …

Dearest Most Devout Suora Aede, Please do not betray me! I know that you will immediately recognize my breviary, which …

Thursday, 3 January, 1285, Feast of St. Genevieve Donna Interminell, Villa Interminelli, Lucca Carissima Caterina, May the Lord’s grace shine …

Friday, 6 December, 1284 Carissima Caterina, When you stretch to see the moon, dearest friend, do not forget the sun. …

Wednesday, 4 December, 1284 Cara Maria Grazia, I write you this account of my time within my prison cell, …

The path I take is a dark one. It is narrow and cold, even in the days of summer. Forged …