"What? You're leaving? They just got back." Vee cried.
His eyes stayed on the doorway Val had disappeared through. "I think it's better I am not here, Bambola. I think Val is still uncomfortable with me."
Vee looked toward the house, then back at him. "How do I fix this? What do I do?"
"Give it time," Luca said. "Pregnancy hormones and shit."
Vee smiled. He stepped closer and tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear, his thumb brushing lightly against her cheek. "Maybe."
Luca leaned in and kissed her forehead. "Spend time with your sister," he murmured. "I'll be home, waiting for you like a good little boy."
She laughed, then remembered something and narrowed her eyes. "Oh, have you gone to see David?"
His expression shut. "No…"
"Luca, for God's sakes!" Vee threw her hands up in the air.
"I'll go," he said quickly.
"You said that two days ago."
"I just haven't had the time." He sighed, dragging a hand over his jaw. "Besides, I don't like the guy's face."
