(POV: Renata)"I used to train secret with a friend. She taught me so I could defend myself from the males in that place," I correct myself, but I sense Nicollas's suspicious gaze on me. Damn, I need to be careful with him.Nicollas doesn't say anything, only stares at me for a few more seconds and then goes back to eating. The silence is broken by Lucca."Are you really going to the town, Mom?" Lucca asks."Yes, Lena needs some clothes," she replies to her son while sipping her coffee."Can you get me a black leather glove? I lost mine," he says with a shrug."You're so weird," Raphael teases his brother."Leave me alone," Lucca sighs, not in the mood for an argument, and Rapha laughs.Breakfast is soon over, and Nicollas is the first to leave the table, giving Lina a quick peck. The boys follow suit after kissing their mother's forehead. I get a kiss on the cheek from both of them, feeling a bit embarrassed by this free display of affection. Now, it's only me and her at the table.
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