Honeymoon For Three by Lily Zante

Author:Lily Zante [Zante, Lily]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Honeymoon Series, Book 2
Publisher: Lily Zante
Published: 2014-08-20T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

With its fountains, waterfall and picnic tables, the Parco delle Cascate di Molina was a delightful place to spend the day.

Carlos half ran, half walked, carrying his precocious little Tori in his arms; the little girl squealed with delight as he swung her around like an airplane.

Ava sat on the park bench with her mom and sister. But her thoughts were occupied by Nico, as they had been ever since her return from Montagnano yesterday. Her family still had not cottoned on to the fact that she and Nico weren’t exactly on speaking terms. The more time they spent apart, the more she felt the pull to see him.

Rona got up, tottering precariously on her high wedges. There were no signs of baby weight gain in her tight jeans and tight fitting V-necked top. Her huge golden hoop earrings shouted “Look at me” and her bright makeup lit her up like a neon sign in the dark of night.

“Not so high, Carlos!” she yelled. “She’s just had milk.”

Carlos jerked his head up and nodded before scooting Tori around on his arms. He had not shaved in days and looked like death, but he was smiling, having the time of his life.

Ava and her sister had come to some sort of truce since their early falling out over Nico and their ideas on Italian men.

“I’m so glad Gina told me about this place. I knew Tori would love it here,” Ava enthused.

“Carlos, too,” added Elsa, watching her son-in-law. “At least he seems happier today.”

Rona dropped her news. “He’s smiling for a reason.”

“And what’s that?” Ava asked.

“He’s going back early, says his dad can’t get the staff and it’s a busy time. They’re short staffed as it is.”

“Going back early?” Ava asked. “We’re all going back next week. What’s the rush?”

Rona chewed gum loudly. “Says he’s tired of sightseeing.”

“Seems that’s not all he’s tired of,” Ava muttered.

“You going to tell her or shall I?” Rona glanced at her mother.

Ava turned her head slowly. She looked at her mother’s side profile, and Elsa refused to meet her stare. “Tell me what, Mom?”

“Oh, just that”—Elsa cleared her throat a little nervously—“we’ve extended our stay.”

“You did what?” Ava almost shouted. She looked from Rona’s bright cherry lips to her mom’s creased face. Her mother smiled and the creases deepened around her mouth.

“We thought we’d stay here a little longer, now that we’ve come all this way.”

Ava’s heart thumped wildly. No. God, no. What were they thinking? She didn’t want this. Didn’t need it. She needed to go back home. She needed to be away from Nico. “Mom.” Ava stared at her mother, her eyes ablaze with anger.

“Look at the plus side: you get to spend more time with your lover boy.” Rona threw her a contemptuous look. “Or is he not your lover boy anymore? Come to think of it, how come you two hardly spend any time together?” She geared up for news.

Ava’s defenses shot right back up again. Ignoring Rona’s threatened assumption

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