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We drove straight from the hospital to Antonio’s house. It was empty and didn’t appear to have been lived in for days.
“We’ll find her, Benny,” I assure him for what seems like the hundredth time while he paces the mansion’s foyer.
His shoes squeaking against the marble floor reverberate through the room.
We freeze when Benny’s phone rings.
“Unknown number,” he says, hurriedly answering it on speaker.
“Hello, Benny,” the voice on the other end says. “It’s Antonio.”
“Where the fuck is my sister?” Benny screams, clenching his hand around the phone. “Every minute you fail to tell me is another minute I’ll spend torturing you.”
I walk to Benny and settle my arms around his waist.
“I’m not letting her go,” Antonio tells him.
“What do you want? Guns from Severino? Done.” Spit flies from Benny’s mouth. “Now, let her go.”
“I didn’t take Gigi to blackmail you,” Antonio explains. “I took her to protect her.”
Benny scoffs. “We protect her just fine.”
“Natalia was kidnapped. Neomi shot. Both of those done by the hands of Lombardis—”
“Thank you for reminding me,” Benny says, speaking over him. “I’ll make sure you suffer extra now.”
A sudden cramp forms in my side at Antonio’s reminder of my being shot. I inhale a breath to stop myself from doubling over, not wanting to stress Benny further.
“My uncle wants to kill Gigi to get to me. I can’t let that happen,” Antonio continues.
“Why would he kill my sister to get back at you?” Benny snaps.
“Because I love her.”
There’s a moment of dead silence after Antonio’s words.
Benny is frozen in the spot.
I’m trying my hardest not to be dramatic about what Antonio said. Theatrics are the last thing my husband needs right now.
“She will stay with me until I kill my uncle,” Antonio continues. “No one will know where she is. Including you.”
Antonio ends the call.
Benny immediately attempts to call him back.
No answer.
Benny’s body shakes as he pulls me into his arms. “What am I going to do, Neomi?”
I gulp.
My husband is always so strong for me. Now, it’s my turn.
I run a thumb along his jawline before caressing it with my hand. “I don’t think Antonio will hurt her.”
“I don’t care. He’s holding her hostage.” He shuts his eyes. “We have to find her.”
I nod and stroke his arm. “We will, and I will be at your side every minute until we do.”
His body continues to shake, but the trembling subsides.
“I love you, Benny,” I whisper, placing tender kisses on his cheek. “Everything will be okay.”
“You promise?”
I think about all the times Benny has said he won’t make promises he can’t keep, but something deep down tells me I’m able to make this one to him. “I promise.”
