Chapter Sixty-Five: In The Way

Matteo D’Amico

Veronica’s voice was raised, and despite her lack of expression, he could tell how furious she was.

"I am only-"

He tried to explain.

"Leave. Both of you, do whatever you will with Olivia's things at your house-"

"Wait, please!"

Panic gripped him at her words, but to his plea, she shook her head adamantly.

"Go home, Mr D'Amico. There is no one here for you."

"You can't kick me out. I left Italy for-"

"I will pay for your flight back. Waste no more resources on us.”

Again, Veronica interrupted him as if she knew what he would say and did not wish for the conversation to take place.

“If you would just give me a mom-”

He stood abruptly, causing Veronica’s men to reach for their weapons, so he moved cautiously.

“If you would give me a moment, I'd like to see her and make sure she is okay.”

“She is fine.”

He was growing tired of her cutting him off. It would be easy for him to use his connections or to barge in, but he wanted the mother of the woman he was fond of to think o