Taking Care Of The Mobster: A Steamy Standalone Instalove Romance by Flora Ferrari

Author:Flora Ferrari [Ferrari, Flora]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-06-16T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Abby

Sitting here with my sister, I realize again how much I’ve relied on her over the years and how I’ve changed since we last saw each other. I missed her a lot, though. It’s why I’d suggested we sit in the hospital’s cafeteria. My excuse was so that Mom could rest properly, but it’s more than that. And for the past fifteen minutes, I haven’t found a way to broach the main reason for my impromptu visit.

“I’m happy Mom is doing so well,” I say, cradling the can of coke that she got me from the hospital’s vending machine. “I’m glad I’m able to come and see her today.”

Beth nods and sits back in her chair with a contented sigh. “Isn’t it nice out?” she asks in a mild tone. “Now that things are a little better for us, I can appreciate the scenery like this one every once in a while.”

I look outside the cafeteria's glass walls. I take in the picturesque scenery of the setting sun on the horizon and feel a sense of calm descend over my heart. It’s indeed beautiful.

I look back at Beth. She indeed looks more relaxed, with her shiny brown hair spilling down her shoulders like mine.

“Life and its ironies,” I say with a small sigh. “A hospital is mostly a place of pain and death, but finding such calming scenery suggests life and hope. It’s uplifting, I guess.”

She turns toward me with a small smile, her pretty green eyes holding the most serene expression. “For us, it was one turbulent ride after the other, wasn’t it?”

“And I was mostly shielded from the tempest, thanks to you and Mom,” I say, hoping she will see the extent of my gratitude.

“Believe it or not, you had it the hardest,” Beth says with an ironic chuckle. “And to us, you are this beautiful scenery. Our hope.”

I lean forward to take her hands in mine. I wait until she raises her eyes to mine to say, “Thanks, B. For everything.”

“Oh, enough about the mushy stuff,” Beth says with a small laugh. But, despite her attempt at humor, I can see her blinking back tears. “How’s work?”

“It’s good on most days,” I reply with a small shrug, averting my gaze from hers.

“Your boss sends flowers,” Beth says quietly.

My head snaps up in surprise. “He does?”

“He does,” Beth replies, entrapping me with her eyes. I know that look... It’s the same one she gets every time she figures out one of my secrets. “He even adds little notes wishing Mom a healthy recovery. So I guess you two are getting along better than I thought.”

“He’s such a gentleman,” I say, resisting the urge to bite my fingernails.

“He’s a mobster, Abby,” Beth says in a gentle tone, but I can hear the frustration in her voice.

“He’s much more than that,” I tell her, hoping she will understand. “He’s good to me and to others around him too. He’s good despite the place he comes from. That says a lot, B.

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