Total pages in book: 128
Estimated words: 123153 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 616(@200wpm)___ 493(@250wpm)___ 411(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 123153 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 616(@200wpm)___ 493(@250wpm)___ 411(@300wpm)
“Then I got a call from the doctor’s office as we were walking into her cake appointment. I wanted so badly to tell my sister we’re trying for a baby. I was so excited, but I kept a lid on it.”
“You’ll be able to tell her everything soon,” Gio says.
“I know, but then I dropped her home and Bella ran into her arms. I almost broke knowing what we have planned. G, maybe I should take off. I should be the one with a dot on his head. Maybe there’s another way.”
“It’s too late for another way. We’ve already put things in motion. He got the package tonight. He should be walking through the Kumar residence as we speak. His prints will be everywhere.”
“Greed and delusion,” I mutter and shake my head.
Knowing Peter wants to prove himself, Gio made sure Peter thinks Kaling has some money and information on the family in a safe. All of which Kaling’s now offering to hand over.
Peter has been given the keys to the Kumar house, as well as the location and code to the safe. Tucked in a stack of those bills will be the same business card Gio gave to Bertice with Gustloff’s name on it.
“Do you think he burned the letter?” Ny asks.
Gio snorts. “I know he did. Ming has cammed his place. There’s no way this doesn’t go as I want.”
“The docs he’ll find will be the paper trail that details every dime Kaling embezzled and placed in Riccardo’s shell company… or should I say that we placed. Not to mention a bunch of other details that will link Peter and Riccardo to everything.
“He won’t have a clue what he’s looking at and if he takes it with him, the feds will find him in possession of everything they need. If he leaves it behind, it will be at the crime scene he’s stomping his way through,” I say with a smile.
“The planner on Kaling’s desk has Peter logged as his last meeting on the day he went missing. Although that’s a body they will never find,” G adds.
“Add the shit he has on his laptop of Lizzy and that’ll be the final nail,” Ny says and shakes her head. “It was only a matter of time before he would have to be put down anyway.”
“Dante firing him today only helps things along,” Gio chuckles.
Ny pops her head up. “What?”
“Dante fired his ass. Both him and Michelle.”
“Oh, I never liked her. I was going to put my foot in her ass if she sneered at me one more time. Jealous ass. Ugh, I want a nap and then I need to game some of this stress away,” Ny scoffs.
“What did the doctor’s office want?” I ask.
“To confirm my appointment.”
Gio lifts her foot to his lips and kisses her toes. I don’t notice I’m absentmindedly massaging her scalp until she moans. I smile. The tension has left her body.
“Are you ready to eat?” Gio murmurs.
I chuckle when Ny snores a reply. I look to Gio and he smiles, looking a little less burdened.
Chapter 63
Baby Dolls
Bella
I can do this. I’m a big girl. All I had to do was let the bad man take me. I did that. I can’t be scared now.
I have to be Secret Nonna’s big girl. I can take care of myself. Uncle G needs me to do this for the family. For Daddy.
The aunties are watching. They’ll save me if I need them and like Auntie Smoke said, if the bad man starts to act crazy, give him all the smoke.
But I forgot my gun today. I was rushing and forgot my special backpack. Stupid, stupid, stupid.
No, don’t think like that. Bad Mommy would say that. New Mommy would tell me to be strong. I can be strong like Lizzy. Uncle G promised if I needed them, the aunties would be locked and loaded.
I like the way that sounds. I feel safe if I think of that. I’m not a baby. I can do this.
I’m a Di Lorenzo. I’ve got this. I’m not going to cry. Ms. Ny promised I’d be okay. I needed that hug last night.
It got me ready. I don’t have to be afraid, Auntie Holly said she’d come with the big guns. I like her. She smells nice.
“Let’s go, kid, I don’t have all day.”
I climb out of the back seat and follow the bad man. Do I kick his knees out now? I think I can do the sleeper hold thing on him. No, Ms. Ny promised Lizzy would come for me. I need to wait for Lizzy. She loves me, she’ll come.
“I get my money and I might let you go. My brother didn’t deserve what he got, but that’s not your fault. My uncles don’t want to listen. I have no idea why everyone is afraid of your finook uncle.”