I stood frozen, and I noticed Luca was also motionless.

My gaze narrowed at him, revealing the numerous cuts that marred his body. No matter what, I couldn't hand him over to Silvio again; I simply didn't have the heart to do it.

Even if he deserved it, after causing me this much pain, he also helped me time and time again, and I hated that he betrayed me, but the best thing was to send him far away, let him go.

“Quick, get into the closet,” I instructed him, and he limped toward the closet, which was a spacious room filled with me and the kids' belongings.

“Pen, are...