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I lick my lips as I nod, my throat dry.
Nicoli swipes with his finger across his nose, his jaw tense. “Nunzio wrote this letter?”
Again, I just nod, unable to think of anything I can say that would diffuse the bomb currently threatening to explode in Nicoli’s chest.
He crumples the paper in his fist, eyes burning with a ferocity I’ve only ever seen when it comes to Nunzio. “How? When did you get this note?”
“It was in the bag that got delivered with the pregnancy test.”
“How did he know?”
“I, um…I suspect he has my phone tapped somehow. I might be wrong. But I phoned the store when I ordered the pregnancy test, so that’s the only thing that makes sense.”
“Jesus!” Nicoli roars. “I have to get Maximo.”
“Nicoli, no.” I rush toward the door, blocking his path. “You promised me you wouldn’t leave until this conversation is over.”
“Fine,” he snarls. “This conversation is over.”
“Nicoli, please. Calm down.”
“Calm down? This psychopath has fucking eyes on you, Mirabella. Do not tell me to calm down.”
“Please.” I hold up my hands. “I need you to listen to me.”
Nicoli’s chest heaves with exertion as he stares down at me, his eyes flashing dangerously.
“Can you just…please sit.” I point toward the couch. “Please.”
Nicoli hesitates for a moment before he goes to sit down, his body tense and rigid like coiled wire, ready to snap at any moment.
I step in front of him, arms crossed. “I have an idea.”
He raises a brow. “An idea?”
“To lure Nunzio out.”
“I’m listening,” Nicoli says, though the skepticism is etched deep into his features.
“We use me as bait.”
“Okay.” He stands. “Now this conversation isreallyover.”
“Nicoli,” I warn, keeping my voice steady and firm. “Just hear me out, please.”
He glares at me for a moment before reluctantly sitting back down, leaning his arms on his knees, rubbing his hands together.
“Clearly, he’s watching us, so let’s give him something, something that will draw him out.”
“Like what?”
I lick my lips, my heart thundering in my chest. “We pretend I’m pregnant.”
“No.” His tone rings with finality.
“If Nunzio thinks I’m pregnant and there’s a chance the baby might be his, he’ll come for me.”
“And that right there is exactly why my response to your plan is giant fuck no.”
