My Italian Capo

chapter 38

"I've already finished the designs, we're just waiting for the material...we'll receive that this afternoon and my team and I will get started as soon as it's in our possession" Summer says "...unless any of you have any designs you would like to pitch than you're dismissed" she says with a small smile

"Thank you Summer" Joanna says and excuses everyone

Everyone packed up and left the office.

Summer and I went for our coffee date to 'catch up'

"You still wear your ring" she points out and I chuckle awkwardly as I put my left hand on my thigh under the table "it's fine...Lorenzo still wears his too"

"He should move on...I've moved on too"I lie "I just wear this ring as an accessory"

"Sure" she smiled "I hope you don't mind but..."

"...You told him I'm here" I finish for her

"Yes...I think you owe him an explanation"

"I don't want to talk about this right now...so much has changed"

"Angelina it's not safe being here alone" she reaches out for my hand "I don't know how you managed to survive on your own for so long but...Lorenzo's enemies will find you and kill you"

"Listen Summer...I know you're coming from a good place but Lorenzo and I can't be together. I h-have children now that I'm taking care of"

"You have children?" She asks disbelievingly

"Yes...two children and I don't want them involved with the mafia"

"Who fathers these children?" She questions as she pulls her phone out. I'm sure she's letting her brother know

"That's not important right now...the point I'm trying to make is that I've moved on and Lorenzo shouldn't suffer; he should move on" I said as I gathered my purse and stood up "I've already finished your separate article...Joanna has it; we don't have to spend too much time together now" I said preparing to leave "seeing you after so long has been great but I can't revisit the past with you...I'm sorry Summer" I said and left the Coffee shop

"Wait Angelina" she called out but rushed out and went home to my kids.

I'm taking them away from here, Lorenzo can't see them. He'll know they are his and I can't lose my children.

Robert will kill me if Lorenzo finds us. Robert told me to disappear...but now they found me.

As soon as I get home the house was empty...the kids went to the park with Octavia but they should be back by now. I quickly pack our clothes and call Octavia but she doesn't answer.

I'm starting to freak out...should I call the police? Did Lorenzo find my babies?

Shit

I started pacing around the living room trying to get ahold of Octavia

"Wait...don't run Stephano; you might trip and fall" I heard Octavia's voice

"Why weren't you answering your phone?" I shouted

"My phone is off; why...what's wrong?"

"He knows...H-he knows where I am" I breathe out "we need to leave right now...please help me get them dressed so we can go"

"Okay...are you sure?" She rushed to Stephanie to help her get her jacket and boots on

"Yes I'm sure"

"Well please be safe... you can take my car with you" she tossed her car keys at me

"I'll make it all up to you...I promise" I said and hugged her tight "kids say goodbye to aunty Octavia" I instructed them