Frankie was going to stay here with Jia and Jack.
Depending on what I found, that would be when I contacted Ethan. It wouldn’t help me much with everything else but I guess I was considering it as my last attempt to help, since I blew the mission by getting caught.
Part of me was hoping for some help with keeping Giovanni off my back too.
I wasn’t, however, relying on it though. It wasn’t their problem or their worry that I’d taken the man’s daughter and declared her mine.
“Then what Xander? I don’t think we can stay here forever.”
“Brazil.” That was what came to me last night. We needed to sort some stuff though.
She smiled at that. “Really? Brazil?”
“Yeah, for a little while, just till it blows over, then Europe.”
I actually saw the hope fill her eyes and a sheen of light fill them.
“Europe? You’d want to go there with me?”
I nodded. “Yeah. We can find somewhere in Europe.”
“Not Italy, that will be worse.”
I chuckled. “I imagine so.”
“Spain is nice.” She smiled and leaned down to kiss me again. “Thank you Xander. I love that you thought of me in such a way. We don’t have to go to Europe though. We could just go somewhere we’ll both be happy. I want you to be able to do what you want too.”
“We’ll talk and see where’s best. Try not to worry about what’s happening. You’ll be okay with Jack and Frankie while I’m gone.”
She beamed. “Jack’s going to show me how to make blueberry muffins.”
I laughed at that. “You’ll love those. His taste like heaven if heaven had a taste.”
“It’s nice. I really love cooking. My mother made sure I could cook, but she wanted me to love it. Food tastes so much better when made with love.”
“I believe you.”
I stood up and took her hand. We walked out of the room and I closed the door, sealing away Claire’s room. I’d probably never go back in there.
“I’ll come say goodbye, just gonna see Frankie first.”
She bobbed her head and gave me one last kiss before going down the stairs.
I made my way over to Frankie’s room, he was just changing his dressing and looked stronger than he had when we arrived.
He acknowledged me as I came in with a nod. He was worried too.
“Hey pal everything good to go?” He asked. We’d spoken briefly earlier about what I was doing today.
“Yeah it’s all good. It should be. Are you okay to stay here?”
“I’m fine. Don’t worry about me. I’m thinking of where we can head to next. This place is a given Xander. Giovanni can find us here. It’s where youlived. Can’t stay here forever.”
I agreed. “I know but we’ll have more muscle here for a little while. I’m gonna see what I can do when I get back. Have you been in touch with your family?”
“Yeah, they’re okay. No sign of trouble. Vinny’s looking in on them for me and treading carefully.”
That was good to hear.
