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“I thought you’d never call,” was the first thing out of her mouth

I sht in Chicago You can’t have been awake for long”

“You didn’t call yesterday I was sick orry I couldn’t sleep because of you I hate that we are so far apart and I can’t see for myself if you’re okay Are you okay?”

“Yes, I am” I told her about ether

“How noble of hiain and actually try to e work Give that man flowers”

“He isn’t a good ood men in our world But I think he really wants to try And I want it too”

“Why don’t you ask him if I can come visit for a few days? I don’t have school for another teeks and I’m bored out of my mind without you We could spend a couple of days at the beach in the Ha in Manhattan”

“What about Father? Did you ask him?”

“He told me to ask you and Luca”

“I will ask him I don’t think he’ll mind It’s not like he’s home very often at the moment Most days I’m alone with Romero”

“Why don’t you ask Luca if you can go to college? You’ve got perfect grades You would have no trouble getting into Columbia”

“What for? I won’t ever be allowed to work It’s too dangerous”

“You could help Luca with his clubs You could be his secretary or whatever You’ll go crazy if you stay in that penthouse all the time”

“Don’t worry, I’ll be fine,” I said, even though I really wasn’t sure Gianna had a point “I will talk to Luca about your visit Now I really need to take a shower and grab so to eat”

“Call ht”

I smiled “I will Stay out of trouble”

“You too”

I hung up Then I got ready and dressed in a breezy suh Central Park When I stepped into the living roo table with a cup of coffee in front of him

“Was Luca very angry with you?” I asked as I walked past hie open kitchen Homemade carrot cake set on the counter and I could hear Marianna huot up, took his cup and leaned against the kitchen island “He wasn’t happy You could have been killed I’m supposed to protect you”

“What’s Luca doing today?”

Romero shook his head

“What is he doing? I want to know details Why is he taking so uns with him?”