“What?” She jerked my hands away and stepped aside. Licking her lips, she questioned, “Do you really expect me to sit tight after everything you just said to me?” My chest heaved as I breathed in and out, the only fear I had clutching my heart. I didn’t want to lose her. I couldn’t lose the last pe
MARIELLA “Thank you for letting me stay the night, Niana,” I said as Niana appeared in the living room, wiping her wet hands on her apron. “I know it was a lot of trouble.” She shook her head, taking a seat beside me on the couch. “It was sudden but not a trouble. You can stay here for as long as
“Did he seem reluctant to have the baby?” “That I do not know. We can, though, if some news pops up from ‘Ndrangheta.” Solano didn’t seem to approve of Rosaline’s decision, and why would he? No one in Cosa Nostra would ever agree with Rosaline, which meant if she had left, she could never return.
The things we did in the name of duty, they left us completely shattered, having to choose it over what we truly wanted. “She will never forgive me,” he repeated under his breath as I walked toward him. “She will. Just give her some time.” I patted on his shoulder and sat on the couch beside him.
MARIELLA Something was off at home. I could feel it. Mama’s constant side looks and Ara’s distance bugged me, but I had been too tired last night to point it out. I walked into the kitchen and scanned everyone’s face before moving toward the toaster. Mama, Ara and Papa were all at the table, excha
My breath hitched and all the eyes turned to me too quickly for me to recover my startled expression. Eros was here. For me. The reality delighted me. But then I realised. The insult, the heartbreak and the accusations, they all were real, too. How could I let him waltz me that easily? Mama stood
Ella halted and her shoulders rose, but before she could whirl around and snap something, I spoke up. “It’s nothing big. We’ll be fine and I really think matters between a husband and a wife should stay between them. No offence to you.” I gave Danilo a stern nod and hovered behind Ella, keeping a c
“There are so many things we both have misunderstood about each other,” she voiced. “I know. Miscommunication at its worst.” She chuckled. I said, “We need to work on it. Talk before reacting.” She bobbed her head and shrugged at the same time as an obvious gesture. “Yes, I agree. I should’ve talke