I stood frozen, and I noticed Luca was also motionless.My gaze narrowed at him, revealing the numerous cuts that marred his body. No matter what, I couldn't hand him over to Silvio again; I simply didn't have the heart to do it.Even if he deserved it, after causing me this much pain, he also helped me time and time again, and I hated that he betrayed me, but the best thing was to send him far away, let him go.“Quick, get into the closet,” I instructed him, and he limped toward the closet, which was a spacious room filled with me and the kids' belongings.“Pen, are you in there?” Silvio called out again, prompting me to rush to the door.“I’m coming, I was in the bathroom,” I shouted back as I hurried to the door, which swung open.Silvio stepped into the room, his eyes scanning the sleeping kids before landing on me.“What took you so long?” he asked, his tone laced with suspicion.“I... I was busy in the bathroom,” I replied as he closed the door. I tried to compose myself, not wa
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