Summary

Valentina’s letter is dated, July 31, 1924. She tells Mathilde she killed Lovrouye and the other officers to avenge Nino's death, and she does not regret her actions. Nino was the only man she ever loved. Other than her godmother, he was the only person who ever loved her. Tina explains to Mathilde that it was her idea to become a prostitute and not Nino’s. She made the decision because the couple needed money. They had lived a happy life in a nice apartment with good furniture until Nino got into a fight and was sent to prison. Tina confirms Mathilde’s suspicion that Nino's last letter to his lover was written in a code that only the two of them understood. Because of the code, Tina knew where Nino was and that he was in trouble. She did some of...