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Luca keeps his unblinking eyes on ency number for the local police station
My heart races as guilt and anxiety rage in my chest
I’m sorry, Mom I tried to tell you to back off, but you wouldn’t You’ve even been getting ressive Still, I hope they won’t punish you too harshly
“Hello, I’d like to report so possession”
Luca covers his mouth with the collar of his jacket to muffle his voice as he speaks into the phone receiver He pauses to listen to the person on the other side—a police officer, presumably
“The na changed my mind
I give him a nod
This is it There’s no going back now
“Donna Ellis,” he says into the phone He gives the officer s up the phone
My vision blurs as tears fill my eyes
“Hey, are you okay?” Luca asks urgently as he puts his hands on ht thing to do
“And for what it’s worth, based on what I know about howIt’ll be just enough to spook her”
“I know,” I say We’ve already gone through all the reasonings and options last night “I don’t regret it It’s just thatAll ainst my mom There was always my dad or Peter to deal with her for me”
“And you have azes into my eyes
“Yeah Thank you for being here for me”
“My pleasure If you let e smile appears on Luca’s lips When he speaks, there’s a hint of unease in his voice “I was planning to do this later, but this feels right I wouldn’t have been able to do this a few years ago because there were always lines outside phone booths But nobody’s waiting outside now”
I throw a glance outside Yes, it’s deserted out there That’s the whole reason e’re at this particular phone booth—because nobody ever comes here I tilt my head and shoot Luca a quizzical look “Do what?”
“This” Luca reaches into the pocket of his jacket and fishes out so small and dark
My eyes are fixated on the velvet box Could this be?
I raisedown on one knee
Oh my God
I knohat’s inside before he opens the box But still, when the stone comes into view, my breath catches in ht in this old phone booth It looks all sparkly and pretty
“Sarah Ellis, will you marry me?” Luca asks