Chapter Twenty Nine

Julia

Within seconds of Mario leaving the room he suddenly returns causing my hold on Nina to tighten while Riley seems to ignore him not seeming to be able to take his eyes off me while I sit on the floor with my little girl wrapped around me like a monkey. Mario grunts and finally Riley takes his attention off of us and onto him.

"Mario. Why are you back? Did you forget something?" As he asks the question, I feel my blood run cold. What if he's changed his mind and he wants to take Nina back? I mean he won't because over my dead body will she get kidnapped again. "I just wanted a quick chat with Julia, there was something that I forgot to ask her.

He turns his attention toward me taking a moment to stare at Nina. "Julia." he nods my way but I struggle to find any words.

"Julia. I just wanted to ask you something. Where my men found you, is that where you are living?"

"Hmmm..."

"This isn't a test of some kind Julia. What I want to know is are you still homeless, because if you are I