~30~Chiara“You haven’t spoken to me since we left home.” Mama said as we both sat on the lounge, waiting for the Viva to finish arranging the samples of wedding dresses for me. I leaned back on the couch, “I just have nothing to say.”She hummed in response and after a moment of silence she placed her hand on mine which was resting between us on the couch. Her warmth spread on it instantly, giving me the relief that I’d deprived myself of for the past few weeks.The past few days have been crazy. I’d find her laughing over a joke that Antonio made while they were having dinner with Marco and Luca. I never thought I’d meet with such a surprise as I was back from the training center. But since then, I didn’t know what to think of my mother.I wished to talk to her about it, but then I was in the phase of protecting them by staying away from them. And it helped. I haven’t seen her or Marco with any bruises lately. Antonio must be happy that I was finally doing exactly what he wanted. G
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