Page 75 of A Wife's Duty

“Who is this?”

“You will find what remains of him at the job you asked him to do.” Boone gave him the location.

Leandro hadn’t given his father the exact location of one of Boone’s apartments.

“Boone,” Enzo said.

He didn’t respond.

“If you have hurt Leandro...”

“I simply paid him back for the sin he committed many years ago. A sin you participated in. One I don’t like. The nanny he blew up, do you remember?” Boone asked.

“Was this a friend of yours?” Enzo asked.

“No, she was not a friend. I didn’t even know the nanny, and to be honest, I wasn’t even aware of the story until much later. Anyway, what Leandro did to the nanny, was just done to him.”

“You blew up my son. This is an act of war.”

“When did you think it wasn’t?” Boone asked.

“You have my daughter.”

“Ah, yes, Lucia. I had to get her to safety before I dealt with everything else. I have to wonder, is anyone else in your family missing?” Boone asked.

There was silence.

“I do recall you have Enzo and Bruno, correct? How long has it been since they have been seen, I wonder?”

“If you touch them—”

“You will do absolutely nothing.” Even over the line, he heard the banging and invasion taking place. “Do you know how many enemies you have made along the way, and how easy it is to get them to turn on you?” Boone tutted. “Fear only gets you so far, but it doesn’t hold any real loyalty, Enzo. You should know that, and the fear of Bonaldi is coming to an end.”

“You think you’ve won. You do not know what is going to happen.”

“I’ve not even started.”

And with that, he hung up.

Pulling out his second cell phone, he watched the security footage in Lucia’s father’s office. The man looked spooked. Good. It was the least he deserved.

There was still a lot to process and get through. For now, he could go back to Lucia and spend a few days with her. He’d already talked to Frank, who was enjoying his time with Amy. As for Ronald, the café was up and running. He was keeping an eye on everything, and Howard and Nancy were doing good. Everything was falling into place.

For now, he could breathe a little easier and go and enjoy his wife.

It wouldn’t be long before he had to take care of the rest.

Chapter Fifteen

The house was empty of Boone and anyone else when Lucia woke up the following day. After using the bathroom, she picked up Betty, carried her downstairs, and let her out into the yard. She put the coffeepot on, and then stepped out, breathing in the morning sun. There was a slight chill to the air, and she knew it wouldn’t be long before the seasons changed.

She missed Boone. She hadn’t even felt him leave last night, which she didn’t like.

Wrapping her arms around herself, she looked out over the garden. Did he trust her not to leave? Not to call her family? She rolled her eyes. He’d already given her a choice and there was no way she was going back on it. She didn’t regret the decision she had made.

Once Betty was finished, her very pregnant doggy waddled over to her, and she bent down, giving her a stroke.

“He’ll be back soon, won’t he, girl? He wouldn’t just leave you alone. I don’t believe that for a minute.” She kissed the top of the dog’s head, loving her so much.

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