Chapter 233
What did I do?
What was I thinking?
Why did I leave not only my daughter but also Christian to play the hero?
I closed my eyes and took a breath, calming myself down. I did this for the Lamberti’s and Siena’s future. The only reason why Berto had the nerve to go after the Lamberti’s was because Fabio had done it as well. It was all my fault.
Frightened, I wiggled my hand, which was chained to the bed, and held back my tears. After breakfast and Berto’s outburst. Luca took me to my room.
He sat in a chair in the corner and was too occupied with his phone.
“What do you want for lunch?” Luca looked up. “Do you have any cravings?”
I balled my fist in disbelief. “Cravings?” I scoffed. After Berto’s behavior, lunch and cravings were the last things I could think about. “I’m not hungry.”
“But the baby…”
“I’m not hungry.”
“You have to—”
“I’m not hungry!” I shouted. “And if you really want to do something, you can bring me a doctor.
Luca chuckled softly and got up from his chair as I scooted myself backward until I couldn’t move any further. Who knew if he was equally as crazy as his dad? Why would I even yell at him?
He stepped closer and closer while I shut my eyes in fear. I could feel his breath on my face and froze, preparing myself for the worst.
“I told you I wasn’t going to hurt you.” Luca moved his finger over the handcuffs. “So I don’t know why you’re pushing me.”
Shockingly enough, Luca had released me from the cuffs, allowing me to move my hands. I opened my eyes instantl, forcing myself to look at him.
“You’re pregnant.” He said, stepping away. “I understand that you don’t feel like eating after everything you’ve just seen, but you need to think about your health…you need to think about the baby.”
My health? So after everything that went down, he suddenly decided now was the perfect time to look after my health?
I can’t do this any longer.
I just can’t.
Christian or Siena? No
decision, I could no longer stay
I blurted. “For
just
Christian, I
so I could just go back home and
that would only provoke Berto even more. He
my fingers through my hair, making myself look at least a
He
“And your dad?”
won’t be bothering us.
wouldn’t bother us made me feel at ease, but at the same time, I felt anxious because I had no
do nothing in exchange for my presence?
for me. Seeing him act as everything was
know you like pasta.” He came back after a while. “I don’t know if you remember, but I once made
concluded that Luca wasn’t completely
his dad and Dario,
his day. To this day, I had no idea whatever I did for him to hate me, but judging by
If I was going to make the best out of
names he had called me, I
Luca flinched and backed
was a
I looked at his knee, changing the subject. “Did your dad do this
dad?” Luca frowned, offended. “It was
was my second
ate in silence as I did not dare to say another word. All my words would somehow turn to the Lambertis or Christian, so I decided to play it safe.
to be here, do you?” Luca suddenly asked.
because I can’t seem to find another way to protect Christian and my daughter.”
“I know I told you dad wouldn’t hurt you….but he’s lost it.” He spoke. “It’ll only be
kill me all he wanted, but not
make me feel better?” I asked, startled. “Do you hate
really had many issues in the family until you came along.” He dropped his fork. “I’ve
Siena, and she’s your cousin
scoffed and dismissed my words with his hands, mumbling some insults.
I mentioned. “I wish we could
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