Chapter 118. Stuck

“It’s complicated, Victoria.” Martino sighed as he stared up at the ceiling as if reminiscing. Victoria just watched him in silence. “They are the only family I have ever known.” He said again.

“Who?”

Martino shifted his gaze to her and smiled. “They are powerful people, Cara. Very powerful people.” He said and sighed. “When my parents died, and loan sharks were on my neck, he saved me and showed me so much love. The world has always been cruel to me, Cara. They were the only ones that made me feel safe….” He paused as Victoria stared at him in silence. “Now it’s as if I owe them. And I am paying in ways that I don’t want to.” He continued as Victoria bit her lips. The Morettis. She was sure he was talking about them.

Victoria smiled. “Can’t you leave? I mean go away from them.”

“No.” He said abruptly as Victoria caught a hint of pain in his eyes. “I can’t. I owe them too much.”

“Are you sure they truly love you?” Victoria rested on his bare chest. But she got no reply. She paused f