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“No problem. I have to call my girl too. She’s not happy that I’ve left her alone. Her birthday is in three days.”
“Oh, God, I’m so sorry.”
“Padroneneeded me.”
“We can go shopping tomorrow and find a present for your girlfriend. I’m more than happy to give you some ideas.”
“That would be a great help because it’s not my forte.”
Yes, I gathered he was not the best at picking out women’s perfumes and jewelry. Yannis was a quiet type of guy, more comfortable around guns than he was around people. I knew his girlfriend didn’t mind he kept to himself most of the times because she really loved him, but if I could help him score some points with her with a nice present, then I was happy to help.
I found my phone, dialed my husband and he picked up right away.
“You’ve arrived.” There was no question mark.
“Yes. The hotel is beautiful.”
“I’m glad you like it.”
Again, silence. He wasn’t giving me a crumb.
“Sasa.” I whispered, almost in tears. I wasn’t going to let him make my decisions for me. I didn’t marry Salvatore to become his trophy, but this was torment. “You have to talk to me. You have to say something.”
“I’m talking, Grazia. I don’t know what you want.”
“Is this it? All I get is one mistake and you’re turning your back on me.”
“Don’t let yourself be fooled, Mrs. Fiori, you’ve made plenty of mistakes.”
“You sent me daffodils. I had them when we got married.”
“I remember.” So it wasn’t a coincidence.
“You’re punishing me. Fine, but at least tell me you love me.” He said nothing. “Salvatore, if you hang up the phone and I don’t hear that from you… I need to believe that you still love me.”
“Don’t be stupid, Grazi.”
“Say. It.”
A life time together, four years of secrets and I’ve never once doubted he loved me. Not until he turned into an iceberg.
“Nothing could make me stop loving you.”
A stone the size of my fist was lifted off my heart and I could feel it beat again. It was stupid to need the reassurance. I had his name, his ring, we were together, but the past few days were so dreadful, doubt dug its way into my head.
“Good.” Was the only answer I could think of. “I love you too.”
“I know. It doesn’t make me less angry with you.”
“So you’re going to keep ignoring me?”
“You’re away and I have a lot to do. You can call me if you need anything.”
“Sasa.”
“Goodbye, Grazia.” His tone was hard, leaving no room for interpretation. He was done talking.
“Wait, we need to…”
