Luca

I saw Natalia walk away, and for a moment, I wasn’t sure what to do. I hadn't done what I came here to do. Natalia being there made things so much worse, because I realized that the woman Dad planned on conning was Natalia’s mother.

The fact that she and I were now stepsiblings dawned on me after that.

Of all people, did it have to be her mom?

When she walked out of the room with all of us watching, I felt something go tight in my chest. I had a feeling that, if I didn’t go after her, she might never let me talk to her again. Right on the tail of that thought, I finally moved, going around Alicia and Caroline who were left stunned by Natalia walking out on them without a word.

I ignored them, but I might find them later and talk to them about minding their own fucking business.

“Natalia! Please, wait!”

She didn’t stop when I called out to her, as if she couldn’t hear me. I picked up my speed and moved around until I stood in front of her, so she wouldn’t ignore me, but she kept her he