Chapter 77

Sarina

Two full weeks passed, and Ralph returned to L.A. yesterday. I couldn't bring myself to talk to or see him, so I didn't accompany Maximus when he went to visit him in prison. I suspect I was just too scared, and I wanted to give him a chance not to silence me because of the words he might utter, just in case.

I remembered my husband's appearance when he came home from talking to him. He seemed really angry, more than I could understand. He didn’t tell me about their conversation, and I didn’t ask either. What’s the point of not going with him if I’m just going to ask him anyway?

“Is everything over, Maximus?” I asked hesitantly. I didn't want to burden my husband, but I couldn’t stop worrying excessively. I was holding onto him while lying on our bed after our passionate lovemaking.

I felt his gentle kiss on my head before he spoke. “For now, I can say yes. Mariano has assigned some people to watch that bastard and ensure he can’t escape or even leave the prison.”

I tightened my