Italian Obsession

Chapter 27

Valentina

"What?"

"Are you going to answer me?"

I looked at Danny and scowled. "What is she talking about?"

"Nothing."

"Natalia, what are you talking about?"

Natalia smiled. "We're working things out."

"You are?"

"Yes!"

"Danny, is she being serious?"

"No, we aren't, she's lying."

"I wish I could believe that, but I should have known better. As a matter of fact, there's no use in staying here any longer."

I walked away from Danny and took my ring off before grabbing my bag and took the kids. "Where are you going?"

"I'll explain later."

Micah scowled. "What's going on?"

"We'll talk later."

I put Maverick and Callie in their car seats and did everything in my power to not cry when Micah approached me. "Val, you can't just walk away from everyone."

"I want nothing to do with that bastard ever again."

"You didn't even allow him to explain himself."

"There's nothing to explain. I should have known."

"We both know how Natalia likes to start drama."

"I just can't be around him right now."

"What are you going to do?"

"I need to call Ben."

"Why?"

"So, he can see his daughter."

"Val, is that a good idea?"

"He deserves to see Callie."

After we got to Jason's, Micah left, and I called Ben. "Valentina?"

"Hey."

"What do you want?"

"I just... wanted to ask if you wanted to see your daughter."

"Really?"

"Yeah."

"Absolutely. I'll be there soon, Val."

Twenty minutes later, my front door opened, and Ben smiled. "Hey."

"Hey."

"How are you?"

"I've been better."

"I thought you moved in with Danny."

I picked Callie up and placed her on Ben's lap. "I still try to come here everyday, I just... had to be away from him."

"Why?"

"Well for starters, he hardly even looked at me when I walked down the aisle nor had a slightly happy face."

Ben shook his head. "I am sure you looked beautiful."

"He sure didn't seem to think so."

"Why do you say that?"

"Well, I found out that my sister's been contacting him."

"Ah, I am sorry to hear that. Well, I want to just tell you that I am here for you."

"Thanks."

Ben caressed my face and slowly kissed me. "Ben, what are you doing?"

"I can't kiss you?"

"What about your girlfriend?"

"What girlfriend? I don't have one."

"Oh. What about all of those girls that... you know..."

He shook his head. "They were just a fling."

"Oh, okay."

"Look, I am sorry for what you just dealt with, but I want a second chance."

"What?"

"I know I fucked up, but I want to change. For you."

"I can't."

"Why?"

"I can't just drop Danny like that just so I can be with you."

Ben scowled. "But he's been talking to your sister, why shouldn't you have a chance to be happy?"

I knew that Ben was right but at the same time, I never gave Danny a chance to possibly explain everything. "Ben, I... have to go."

"Well, can I see Callie tomorrow?"

"Sure."

He smiled and kissed me. "Good. See you tomorrow, Valentina."

I left my house and drove back to Danny's, unsure about what was about to happen. I knew that my friends would most likely be pissed as well as Danny, but I had every right to leave. Not only did Danny hide the fact that Natalia contacted him in front of me, but he had the audacity to lie about it.