A Family Affair: The Vow by Mary Campisi

Author:Mary Campisi [Campisi, Mary]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781942158943
Publisher: Mary Campisi Books, LLC

Nate Desantro was a straight shooter, no BS, no sugar coating, no excuses. He said what was on his mind, though he’d developed a bit more polish since he’d married Christine. Still, this was Nate, a man of few words who believed in taking care of his own and living by a code. That code said you did the right thing according to your principles, and you owned your mistakes. He didn’t ask for explanations though people usually offered them up. It was all part of earning the man’s trust. Once you earned it, you sure as hell never wanted to lose it. When those rare times arose where he inquired about a personal situation, it made it damn difficult to flat-out ignore the man.

Like now.

“I’m not a relationship expert, but even a guy like me can see there’s something going on between you two.”

Vic lifted a box of bolts, set it on the shop cart. “No idea what you’re talking about.”

The laugh said, “try again,” followed by “Sure, whatever you say. But just so you know, neither one of you is hiding it very well. When you’re in the same room, the heat could melt steel. I’ve been there and while it might be curious to watch, it’s painful to experience.” Pause and a long sigh. “And Lily’s party? The dance? Even Dotty Finnegan could see what was going on between you two and her eyesight’s terrible.”

Vic stacked another box of hardware, kept his back to Nate so he didn’t have to see those dark eyes burrowing into him, extracting information Vic didn’t want to reveal. Not that the guy hadn’t already figured it out because Nate might not say much but he was no fool. Whatever was happening between Vic and Rae wasn’t something he wanted to talk about—or admit. He’d gone all-in three years ago and ended up looking like a fool. This time, he was taking it slow. “Good to know.” And then, because he couldn’t quite help himself, he added, “Why would I chase an impossibility when I can have whatever I want just by showing up?”

“Because those other women aren’t her? Because sex isn’t the same as caring about someone, and whether you want to admit it or not, you care about her? Yeah, been there, done that, not going there again.”

The man did not have to elaborate because everybody knew about how the former “sex in stilettos” Natalie Servetti almost destroyed Nate’s marriage. Nate might have hooked up with her before he met Christine, but she was no different from the other women trying to catch his interest: eager, desperate, willing to do anything to please him. And then he met Christine Blacksworth. She was different. She was the one. “Not every guy’s lucky enough to find someone like Christine.”

“Because too often pride and foolishness get in the way.”

Vic did turn around this time because when had Nate ever admitted to being prideful or foolish? “Now that’s something I never thought I’d hear you say.

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