ROSALINE “The reports are positive.” I stared at the doctor blankly as she uttered the words with a grin. “You’re pregnant.” I did not speak, did not react as I tried to get myself together. I had been hoping the five positive pregnancy tests were false alarms, but this changed everything. A few
It was so small—the most fragile thing I had ever seen. Guilt coursed through my nerves at the thought of stopping that frail life. No, do not get attached. I could not risk ruining everything I stood for. Then, the faint sound filled the silence of the room, and my eyes immediately widened. The so
“And what about Luciano? What if he wants to take this baby away?” That silenced me. I was not sure if he had ever felt an ounce of what I did for him, but this baby was his. What if he wanted to take it away and raise it with his wife? With Fabiola? “I don’t think he cares. Besides, he doesn’t ge
LUCIANO My eyes were on the screen of my laptop, but my mind kept diverting to the image of Ros swaying her beautiful ass in the shower. The muffled sound of her humming reached me from behind the bathroom door, luring me to go inside, while I remained seated on the bed with my back leaned onto the
Suddenly I related to Pietro more than I ever had. What did I have? What would I lose if I died today? Nothing. I had nothing. At least my brother now had someone to return to every night, a place to call home and a person to call his. Fabiola will be yours, a voice in my head spat. In a week. Eve
“It’s good that she’s earning a place for herself.” It was Ma who spoke. “I’m just saying this as a normal person. Karim’s Bar is not the safest place to work. Some men will misbehave and I don’t want that for the woman my brother fancies.” “Fancies?” Lys laughed at my choice of words. “Is it that
“Who the hell doesn’t remember their passwords?” “I don’t, because of all the shit I deal with.” “You’re exhausting. I thought she was tired of you and your shit, and wanted to give life a new chance, but a part of me was still confused. She looked at you like she...” She smiled. “Like she could d
ROSALINE “Did you get the money?” Paul asked, the sound of the tattoo machine purring through the phone. “Yeah, I did. I cleared the fund,” I answered, walking back and forth in my room. “I had to make sure they don’t tell Dom.” Lowering my voice, I added, “Just a few more days.” “You want to wai