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“Love blinds you sometimes.”
He snorts. “Love. Bullshit. She’s two years older and gave him some ass. Now he’s lost his mind. He’s not thinking with his head, he’s thinking with his dick.”
“The wedding is in a few months. What are you going to do?”
“Stugots. I’m going to let him bump his head. This is the only way he’s going to learn. If I try to force him to see, I’ll make it worse. I hate it but I have to let this one happen.”
“That’s really mature of you. The old Gio would have put an end to this and told him to get the fuck over it.”
“I’m thirty-one. I can’t lead my life with the mind of a sixteen-year-old.”
I reach to cup his face and lift up to kiss him. He takes over the kiss. Peace washes over me.
“I love the man you’ve become, but I don’t think there was ever a time you thought as a sixteen-year-old.”
He chuckles and kisses my nose. “That might be true.” He shrugs. “I love the woman you’ve become, but I see so much more coming. Lizzy will be fine. I promise.”
“Thanks for the talk and for coming up. I know you have a lot going on.”
“Anything for you.”
CHAPTER49
Wedding Mistakes
Nyla
Five months later…
I’ma little bummed I don’t get to go to the wedding. I may not be fond of who Dante has chosen to marry, but I still wish I could be there to see him cross this milestone in life.
I feel like we’ve all missed out on so much, so many opportunities as the family we once were. I can only imagine how all of this makes Ava feel. I’ve been thinking about going to see her soon.
“Good morning,” Jace croons as he comes into the kitchen.
“Today’s the day. You guys ready?” I ask without looking up from my computer.
“I’m ready to do my part. You have those docs ready for me?”
“Yup, they’re in the printer.”
I turn to point and have to do a double take. Jace looks damn fine in his navy suit and white dress shirt with a blue tie. His hair is down, but it’s not taking anything away from the look.
“Wow, now I’m really bummed I can’t go. Look at you. You look so handsome.”
He winks at me. “I’ll make my exit as soon as I’m no longer needed. I don’t like her or her family.”
“That makes two of us,” Gio grumbles as he enters the kitchen looking just as good as Jace.
I fold my arms over my chest and pout. I hate it here. This is so not fair.
Gio comes over to peck my lips. “It’s going to be a shit wedding. We’ll fly out to Miami in the morning. It’s private property. I can give you all my attention.”
It’s like I light up from inside. This is what I’ve been wanting for months. Some real time and affection from him.
“I’m so ready.”
“You have those papers Jace needs?”
