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“That’s not important,” Giulia cuts in. “We should all eat. No more questions.”
Franco nods approvingly, and Giulia relaxes somewhat.
After breakfast, which is filled with minimal conversation, Giulia tells Franco she needs to take the kids to the dentist.
He pauses. “The dentist? All on the same day?”
“Yes.” Giulia doesn’t lose her resolve, which is impressive. “It’s just easier that way. You understand. We’ll take a guard with us. Theo.” She nods at the man in the corner.
Cecilia glances at Theo and quickly averts her eyes, her face growing pink. With a closer look, I can tell Theo is handsome. It seems like Cecilia has a crush on the family guard.
Franco looks between Giulia and the rest of Antonio’s siblings. “You can’t take them one at a time?”
“No,” Giulia says firmly. “This is just easier. And I’ve already booked the appointments. We’ll only be gone for a couple of hours.”
“But I want you here,” Franco says.
“And the kids need to get their teeth cleaned. So, we’re going. Do you have a problem with that?”
Franco flicks his eyes to me before settling back in his seat. “Fine. Take them to their dentist appointment. But hurry back. Nina and I will enjoy each other’s company in the meantime.”
Giulia looks at me guiltily, but I nod at her, letting her know it’s ok. She needs to get out of the house with the kids, and with me being here, Franco might not question her as much. This is her only chance.
With a deep breath, Giulia turns to her kids. “Come on everyone.”
Mia groans. “Do we have to go to the dentist?”
“Yes,” Giulia says firmly. She makes Lucia and Luca stand up, and Cecilia gets up obediently.
But before leaving, she turns to me and in a quiet voice says, “Is Antonio all right?”
“Yes,” I whisper, aware Franco has his eyes set directly on me. “Now, go with your mom.”
Cecilia frowns before her eyes widen. Does she realize there’s a plan afoot? She doesn’t say anything else as she follows her mom and siblings out of the kitchen. Theo goes with them. I relax slightly when I hear the front door shut. They made it out.
Given what Giulia told me, Antonio must be on his way.
But until then, that leaves just Franco and me.
He settles back in his seat, watching me with dangerous eyes. “Does my nephew please you?”
I gulp. “Yes. He’s been kind to me.” Until he told me he no longer loves me and that it was all a lie.
“No. I meant, does he please you in bed?”
My body goes rigid. “I’m not comfortable answering that.”
Franco smirks. “No? Would you be more comfortable, then, if I touched you?”
My heart is pounding, but I try to keep my posture and face calm. “Why do you want to touch me?”
“To hurt Antonio, of course. If he knew I fucked his precious wife … ooh. It would make him so angry.”
“Are you asking for him to come kill you?”
“Not at all. I want him to suffer before I kill him.” Franco stands up and stalks over to me. I remain still as he trails his fingers down my face. “What do you say? Let’s hurt him together.”
A moment passes.
