Girls Talk

The rest of the lunch went on uneventfully and I couldn't help but steal subtle glances at Isabella, such a powerful woman whose words alone brought calm at least for a few moment.

After lunch, the men left the room. Dominico maintained a deep scowl on his face but he knew better to spit any ill word against me again.

"For the love of God, don’t be nervous," Isabella said, walking over to sit with me when the both of us moved over to the living room.

"You’re young and beautiful. My children already love you, I love you too. And anybody that doesn't will have to because you are Hollis's. You belong to him and you are untouchable. Do you hear me?"

I nodded, not sure I was okay with everything she said. 'I belong to Hollis, for real? That's some anti-feminist shit to say'

"I wanted to tell her that I wasn't really engaged to her son, that we're faking it because he was trying to keep me alive and I really don't think she should be mad at her husband because of something that isn't