Chapter 9

NATALIE

The next morning brings me a new kind of nervousness and fear that I have never experienced before.

I get ready and sneak out of my house before anyone sees me and eventually stops me from going out.

Contrary to my expectations, I find Giana and Anne already waiting for me around the street, still dressed in their pajamas.

“ I told you! ” Anne tells Giana as I get near them.

“ You can’t tell him. ” Giana folds her arms over her chest.

“ He has the right to know. ” I don’t know from where these words are coming.

“ Natalie. I knew you will do this when guilt hits you again. We have been waiting here for two hours so we can stop you. So please…listen to us and give up on this stupid idea. ” Anne insists, gripping my wrist.

“ Anne…Enzo has always been good to me. I can’t hide this from him anymore. At least not after, I have done this twice. The first time, I could let it slide as a mistake but…I can’t anymore. He needs to know what’s going on. ” I get my hand out of her grip.

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