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of weakness.
    “You don’t have to want me,” I slur into the phone in my rage.
    “Shannon?” The idiot asks. Who the fuck else does he think is calling him at this time of night. Is that why he up and left me? Is he with someone else? Is that it, I’m not good enough for him so he went to find someone that is?
    I snort. “Is there someone else not good enough for you? I met Pamela, God I can’t even hate her. She is so sweet, so cool. Did you know you call her name in your sleep? You don’t have to love me, Luca. You would have to know me to love me, and I don’t even know who I’m supposed to be anymore.”
    “Shannon, Baby listen to me. I’m on my way home. Where are you? Is someone with you?” Luca rushes out. I wish he were here so I could smack him. Baby, psh . When did I become baby?
    I am fuming and I decide to give him a piece of my mind before Rita gets back in the car and takes the phone from me. I may say something I’ll regret in the morning, but I can’t take it anymore. Does he even know that despite my very own heart’s warnings I have fallen in love with him?
    I frown at the phone then look up as light blares through the glass. “I am –,” my words are cut off as I scream when those blaring lights don’t stop, but run right into the car Petey and I are sitting in. My scream and the sound of crunching metal and glass are the last things I comprehend before it all goes black.
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    Rita
    I know I said too much. Shannon is a lot smarter than everyone gives her credit for. It is why I don’t get this thing with Luca. If it were me, I would just let his ass go. I sigh because it is none of my business. Uri, Valentina, Nate and Pam are all on their way to talk some sense into him. I am so exhausted from sitting up all night with Hannah that I almost told her where they are all off to.
    Nate would kick my ass, but I am more afraid of Uri. I shiver at the thought as I pretend to relieve myself. I smile when my phone rings. Looking at the caller ID, I see it is my husband. I am so glad Marcus and I have gotten our shit together. I hate watching what Shannon is going through.
    “Hey, Baby,” I sing into the phone. I start to walk further away from the view of the car not wanting to chance Shannon seeing me on the phone. Petey knows there is no way I am pissing on the side of the road, but he knew better than to argue with my request.
    “Hey Beautiful, where are you? I thought you’d be home when I got here. It was a long day. I can’t wait to have you in my arms,” Marcus purrs into the phone.
    I can’t believe my husband can still get me to smile so hard my face hurts. I love this man so much. Just to think my own immaturity almost cost me this life. I turn to look back at the car. I send up a silent prayer that Shannon gets her happily ever after.
    I don’t know what Luca’s problem is, but I know it has nothing to do with the fact that she is mixed. That witch that was posing as her mother did a number on her. Shannon just needs to find her confidence in herself once again.
    Shannon is a beautiful woman. She can have any man she wants. I smile as I think of a few guys I can hook her up with if this thing with Luca doesn’t work out.
    “I’m giving Shannon a lift home and then I should be home,” I say to Marcus as my thoughts turn to my little family. I miss my babies and my husband. Hanging out with the girls is always fun, but right now I want to kiss my babies up and wrap myself in my husband’s strong arms. “I will be in said arms in less than thirty minutes.”
    “Good because I want to discuss that little boy or girl we should be making,” Marcus chuckles.
    “Dream on Mairettie,” I snort. “I told you while I was pushing Hannah out that we would be waiting, at least, another year or two before we have another.”
    “Rita, why do you have to fight me on everything? Just give your husband what he wants. I want another baby; I want to watch you swell with my baby