Page 111 of War Within
“Watch your fucking tone with me, Lily!” I bellowed, my voice echoing through the back yard. Anger had boiled over, causing me to snap.
Lily jumped back, covering her mouth.
“Okay, please don't raise your voices at each other.” Carmine jumped between us, holding his arms out, trying his best to shield her from harm.
“You have zero authority to tell me anything.” I growled, ready to attack the next person who pushed me over the edge. Though I had much respect for women, I did not condone disrespect.
“No, maybe not, but,” he lowered his hands, “you're practically my brother and you're drunk off your ass. You never get drunk unless something horrible happens.”
“Giovanni, I'm sorry.” Lily stepped around Carmine, placing her palm on my arm.
I lowered my gaze, glaring at her fingers. She retracted her hand instantly. Taking a step back she leaned into Carmine’s side. He draped his arm around her shoulder.
“Are you guys going to admit you’re together, yet?”
“We're not dating.” Carmine rolled his eyes.
“I’m going inside.” Lily sighed. “When can I see Jane? I’m one hundred percent uncomfortable with this conversation now.”
“You can’t see her tonight, but tomorrow you’ll start staying with her.”
“What the fuck is even happening?” With her face buried in her palm, she trudged inside the house.
“You want to talk about it?”
“No, it has to be believable. Talking about it makes me weak and depressed. She looked so angry, man. I know I did what I had to do, but something was off. Once she finds out about her father, the breakup will be real anyway.”
Carmine’s phone dinged. He slipped it from his jeans, smiling at the screen. “One second.” He thumbed out a response to whatever she sent before hiding his phone away. “Not that it's my business but, wouldn't Jane be protected better here with us?”
I buried my hands in my pockets. “For now, I need distance. I want to figure out what to do about Xavier how to tell Jane I’m the reason she lost her dad.”
“Fine.” He bowed his head in agreement. “I'm going to go get some sleep.”
Listen, if you don't get me out of here now, I hissed in the phone, cupping my hand over the microphone,I’ll end up dead. I think he knows and he’s trying to smoke me out and make me admit shit. I've been really sick the last few days and I think he may have gotten me pregnant.
Oh really? Hmmm. That is interesting. This may be the ticket we need to emptying his account.
I have sent you all the money I can right now. I don’t even have access right now and if he doesn’t know anything now, he’ll start getting suspicious soon.
Jane, listen to me. You're panicking.
I groaned.Of course, I’m fucking panicking!
Calm down. Take a deep breath.
I tried my best to obey but now all I wanted to get out of here. The place was heavily guarded. I had not been out to assess the security situation yet this morning. I had been in the bathroom, vomiting nonstop.
Here is what I want from you. Since I’m a doctor, tell him you need to make an appointment. Routine eye exam. That way we can spend some much needed time together and you can pass me off what you have. I miss you like crazy. My brother and I need some more funds too. I know I’m your boss, but God, you make me insane, baby. I need you to trust me.
And what do I do if I'm pregnant? I want this evil demon thing out of me. I can't do this. I hate kids. And his kid? Fuckkkk no! I'll put it in a box if I have to give birth to it.
If and in fact only if you are pregnant, your body your choice. In this case though, we’ll hold the baby hostage until he gives us the money we want. It will be so perfect. He snickered.Bonnie and Clyde shit.
Bonnie and Clyde didn’t have babies, they robbed banks! But I hope you're right about this. Just then, I heard a noise in the next room.I have to go. I hear someone in the apartment. I have to be careful.
Baby, you got this. I love you.
What?! You love me? Oh God. I love you too.On the verge of erupting in tears, I hung up.
