Chapter 44

(Renata Pellegrini)

I can't keep staring at him. The memories of him shouting that he will never hurt his children and that he will defend them with his life if he had to, kept echoing in my mind. I couldn't help it, the scenes kept projecting into my mind. We are dating and living together, but I don't know anything about him. But from what he said on the phone, they are coming here, I couldn't bear to keep it to myself any longer.

"I know that we have only been together a short time," I start to speak, the tone of my voice doesn't hide how nervous I am, my mouth is dry, I moisten it with my tongue. "But I had a right to know about your children, especially since they are coming here and you didn't even tell me about them." I finish my speech and cross my arms; I am upset with him.

"Where did you get this idea?" He asks, turning me back to face him.

"You, while you had the fever, started yelling about them."

"What did I yell about?"

"Do I really need to repeat what you told me?" I ro