Terms & Conditions

Giovanni

"I need to go." Because every minute I'm here, I'm in danger. I set the envelope of cash in the drawer of the nightstand by her bed.

"Can I call you at least?" she asks.

"That's not a good idea. I told you that the last time. I can't see you again, Ciara. It's too dangerous."

I walk to the door.

"So that's it?"

I stop. "I'm sorry, I—"

"You just walk away? Again?"

I turn to face her. "Do you know Giovanni's men came to my house?" I ask, remembering how scared I'd been. Letting myself get angry. "Do you know they were waiting there for me when I got home? Do you know what I did for you last night?"

This time, it's her to shift her one good eye away.

"I think we're even, Ciara."

I walk out the door then, feelings of guilt and anger warring inside me. I believe her when she says he hurt her after I left, but the family adopted her months after I was gone. She's officially Sean's sister. And he won't hurt her now if only because it won't look good if he does. He's like his father,