78| Oh, Boy!

ROSALINDA.

I was so stupid. So fucking stupid. Knowing the dangerous world that surrounded me, I went ahead and took Carlo out alone. Without guards.

Different thoughts were colliding in my head, and I was going crazy. I couldn’t think straight; my heart was burning fiercely, and my whole body was shaking. I was dishevelled and confused, not knowing what to do.

I took out my phone to call 911, but I found myself dialing Antonio’s number instead.

“Antonio.” I said breathlessly into the phone when he picked up, my chest heaving up and down.

“What happened?” He quickly asked, worried.

“I came... hospital... God, Carlo." I cried, unable to form a coherent sentence.

“Rosalinda. I want you to take a deep breath and breathe out.” He told me, and I did just that.

“Again.” He said, and I repeated it.

“Now, tell me where you are; I’m coming there right away.” He said with urgency. He didn’t even bother to ask what happened anymore.

I told him where I was, and he ended the call immediately.

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