Ninth Betrayal: Our Pact Ends Here
But since you're coming home, I need to remind you of one thing—don't bring back what doesn't belong, and don't leave behind what's yours.
I knew what Papa meant. The thing I couldn't bring back was the child in my womb, and the things I couldn't leave behind were the shipping routes and businesses I spent years building for Antonio.
I nodded. "I understand, Papa."
After I hung up the phone, Antonio took me to a restaurant.
Sitting in the car, I noticed the lipstick stain on the car seat and caught the lingering scent of perfume in the air, but I said nothing. Instead, I played dumb, while Antonio seemed pleased by my compliance.