Chapter 12

Basil

"Mamá please don't overwhelm her,she's been through a lot." Mamá and Thalia wanted to see Layla. After not hearing from me for a couple of weeks they showed up out of the blue. I quickly explained to them what has happened and why I haven't been in contact.

"Yiós(son), this world we live in is harsh. It's not flowers and rainbows. It's death, blood and killing. You're wife was made for this world she's strong and smart. Don't treat her like a child, treat her as your queen. Handling her with kid gloves will only suffocate her until she lashes out. You're wondering how I know this? Because you're father treated me the same, always treating me as if I was fragile glass until I tore into him." She's right, I know that Layla's strong but I'm worried about her. I don't want anything to trigger her.

"Thank you mamá." She walks inside, Thalia comes out the driver seat. My eye catches on the shiny stone on her ring finger. I arch my brow questionably.

"Oh this, Dante proposed to me last