Arriving back home the following day, Delfina was a bundle of nerves. She hoped her mother was at work but decided she was still being punished for her sins as the woman pulled the front door open and glowered at her furiously.
Nek squeezed her hand. “Your body. Your choice. Your choices were removed for years. Do not let her wailing get to you.” Nek was still reeling after finding out Furio Matrone paid their hotel stay and it was making him even more worried for Delfina’s safety. He was boldly standing at her side against everyone now. He’d brought this darkness to the family.
She gave a single nod and then took the steps up to the house, “Mom. I’m really tired. Can I just go to my room, and we can do this later?”
“You took her, Nek? You took her to commit such a grievous sin?”
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