Chapter Forty Five

He pulled her close and hugged her,

‘None of this was your fault dolcezza [Sweetheart]. How could he be so cruel? You did nothing wrong, cara mia [My Dear]’

He lifted her chin,

‘Please don’t go, I want you here with me dolcezza, you understand? I do not blame you, and I will look after you’

Very gently he kissed her and she leaned in to him, responding to his lips it felt so nice not to be judged. Trina did not realise how much she had missed being held and loved by a man it felt so good she kissed him back.

‘Can you be brave my beautiful farfallina?’ [little butterfly]

He kissed her neck and then moved back to her lips,

‘You are so tempting’

He stepped back and smiled gently down at her,

‘Come on lets enjoy the day, lets go check the horses out and put some bets on.’

He took her hand and pulled her out into the paddock and he kept everything light and cheery, making her laugh and teasing her. He checked the form and talked to his Bookie and placed his bets accordingly, Trina watche