I can type of perceive why she needs out of the life, anyway.

After I’m making ready breakfast within the kitchen, there’s a thud noise and Chelsea begins crying. I run to her to see what occurred and he or she is sitting down on the backside of the steps, her knees skinned fairly badly. When she sees me coming, she limps as much as me crying along with her fairy wings all sideways.

“Child,” I croon, and he or she sniffles, trying down at her knees and beginning to sob.

“I bleed, Papa,” she says shakily, like she’s completely about to lose it, and once I see the blood dripping down her knees my coronary heart drops to my toes.

I choose her up, ushering her to the lavatory and cleansing up her knees and washing the tears off her face.

My coronary heart is pounding till she calms down and straightens her fairy wings. And people are simply skinned knees.

I can’t think about something taking place to Chelsea, her having to undergo any of the issues I went via as a toddler with my father as capo.

Although I’m not capo and haven’t any want to be one, I’m nonetheless at risk quite a lot of the time. Understanding Catarina higher makes me like her extra. However not like that.

I’m drawn to her, and he or she’s a very good mom. That’s so far as it goes.

My good temper dissipates even additional as I drink my espresso as a result of I do know that I’ve to see Andrea Bianchi, my father, at this time. In my view, Mama ought to have saved the rattling ring, however I can perceive her causes for giving it again.

I take a deep breath and determine to not name forward, simply leaving the penthouse after scribbling a word to Catarina. I take Dante’s non-public jet there, and the journey goes by simply regardless of my nerves.

After I pull up at his safety gate, they wave me proper in, recognizing my face.

Sadly, I’m the spitting picture of my absent father.

I see him each time I look within the mirror.

I can’t assist however discover that he’s getting outdated when he meets me within the lobby. He stands out his hand for me to shake and I ignore it, trying in his face.

“I want Mama’s wedding ceremony ring,” I say flatly.

He gasps. “You’re getting married?” he asks. “To whom?”

“You wouldn’t know her,” I say, annoyed. “Simply give me the ring.”

My father frowns, after which there’s a sly smirk on the nook of his mouth. “I’ll give it to you for those who invite me to the marriage.”

My eyes shoot to his. “You don’t need to play this sport with me, outdated man.”

He shrugs. “I’m too outdated to play too many video games. I’ll sit within the again. I simply need to watch my son get married.”

“Hell, no.”

“Come on. I do know I’m not your favourite individual, however you might be nonetheless my son. You already lower me out of your life a lot, simply give me this one factor.”

I actually don’t need him there, however this forwards and backwards is simply succeeding in taking me away from my daughter for longer. I need to be again in Chicago with Chelsea, not right here, however I additionally don’t need this man anyplace close to my household. Fuck. What ought to I do?

I give it some thought for an extended second. I suppose it will look higher if each my dad and mom might present as much as the marriage. Alonzo is aware of of Andrea, so they might chat or no matter. However fuck if I need this man there.

“I don’t know,” I muse.

“Come on, Angelo. I promise I received’t make a fuss. I’ll simply be there within the again, not bugging you.

I sigh, considering it over for a second.. “All proper, wonderful. However I don’t need you anyplace close to my bride or me.”

“That’s okay. I simply need to be there for you.”

“No matter. I’ll e mail you the invitation.” I pause. “No plus ones, although. I don’t need you bringing some skank to the marriage in entrance of Mama.”

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