KON (Trassato Crime Family Book 2) by Lisa Cardiff

Author:Lisa Cardiff [Cardiff, Lisa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Limitless Publishing LLC
Published: 2016-10-31T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

Carmela

When I woke up at Kon’s place this morning, my phone was dead. Without question, my mom was coming out of her skin with worry, and in all likelihood, she had called Gian. This knowledge didn’t compel me to run home and fall into line with a pile of apologies on my lips. It actually motivated me to embrace my freedom and linger in bed with Kon, taking pleasure in my first sleepover with a man. Taking pleasure in the momentary disconnect from the expectations of my family.

By the time I pulled into the garage of my childhood home, I’d been gone for over thirty hours. My stomach dropped along with all hope no one noticed my absence when I passed Gian’s black SUV in the driveway.

Deciding to face the firing squad, I went into the house rather than using the stairway to the apartment over the garage. It would be futile to hide. The confrontation would happen either way, but if I met it head on, it gave me more power…or at least that was what I told myself as my sneakers squeaked over the marble tiled floor. Thankfully I’d had the forethought to change into my gym clothes in the trunk of my car before I drove home.

“Where have you been?” my brother said the minute I entered the great room. The familiar tang of garlic and tomato sauce hit my nose.

Sunday dinner. Crap.

I paused for a beat, taking in the scene in front of me. My brother stood in front of the fireplace with an elbow on top of the old world precast fireplace mantle. Evie sat on one of the gray armchairs, picking at the hem of her shirt. My mom was curled up on the cream colored sectional with her head in her hands. I didn’t see Nico anywhere, which was a good thing. My mom must have covered for me.

“I went out with a friend,” I replied, tossing my purse onto the glass coffee table and dropping onto the arm of the sofa. “What is everyone doing here?”

“Dammit, Carmela.” Gian slapped his hand against the top of the mantle. “You know exactly why we’re here. You didn’t come home last night. You didn’t answer your phone. No one had any idea where to find you. Nico said you left his place around three yesterday. That was over twenty-four hours ago.”

“So what? I’m twenty-eight, not sixteen. I don’t need to tell you guys where I am every second of the day.”

“Madon!” My mom jumped to her feet, a red blush staining her cheeks. “When you still live under my roof, you are accountable to me. That means taking the time to give me a courtesy call or text to let me know you won’t be home. I don’t think that’s too much to ask, do you?”

“No. I forgot, and my phone ran out of charge. I’m sorry, Mama, but you didn’t need to worry. I’m a big girl. I lived on my own for three years before Dad died.

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