chapter 35

Erik

When I pull up outside The Beanie it takes a few minutes for me to go inside. Just looking at the place brings back so many memories and emotions. The longer I look at it the more I realize I was happy here. Jack was right, I needed this place; it did heal me after my mother’s passing. Not just the place but the family that lives withing it’s walls.

As soon as I step inside both Marco’s eyes zero in on me, and they lose their shit. They start spouting what I assume are obscenities at me in Italian and all heads turn in my direction as they come to escort me off the premises.

I don’t budge. “Where is Harley? I need to speak with her.”

“Ti ha lasciato, figlio di puttana.”

“Non è qui, vattene!”

Sam and Vanessa appear in the doorway of the kitchen to see what the fuss is all about. There are a couple new faces I don’t recognize, but no Harley.

“Where is she?” I look to Sam and Vanessa.

“She’s gone.” The words g