Four years of marriage was ruined in an instant. Four years of a blood-bound union, of standing beside him at Sunday dinners, of being introduced to every Capo and associate as the wife of Giacomo Russo. But how could I have missed it? All those months they had lied that Nadina traveled overseas on Family business; it was only because they were hiding her pregnancy.
Just then the door opened and I heard Nadina's mocking voice.
"Oh sweet Liliana, I've waited for nine months to rub it in your face," Nadina laughed.
I stared at her, my eyes filled with hurt, "How could you? I trusted you! You were my best friend!"
"Oh please," Nadina scoffed. Her fingertips drifted to the hollow of her throat. "I was only close to you so I could seduce Giacomo. Imagine my surprise when I found out you were also pregnant."
I turned away as bile rose in my throat, "Well, you have nothing to worry about anymore. The baby is gone."
"I know," Nadina giggled, "I sent the kidnappers!"
I turned to her as I felt blood rush to my ears and I stopped thinking at that moment, I lunged at her.
Nadina let out a high-pitched scream as she fell to the floor.