61

LORENA

I couldn’t believe I let Alessandro ravish me in the hallway. I was so mad at myself.

After I went to grab a new pair of panties, I went in the direction of Matteo’s playroom. Being around him always grounded me.

He was my reminder to get through this. It was all for him.

Opening the door softly in case he was napping, I was surprised to find Alessandro’s aunt sitting on the couch, building a wooden train set with Matteo.

They both had wide smiles on their faces, speaking Italian. Neither one of them heard me come in.

“What are my two favorite men doing?” I asked, startling them both. Matteo stood up and ran to me, hugging my legs. I lowered down onto my knee and wrapped my arms around him.

“We are building the biggest train tracks,” Alessandro’s aunt announced. “Want to help us?”

“Sure, I’d love to.” I pressed a kiss on my son’s forehead. “What do you say, Matteo?”