Maria didn’t bother hiding her annoyance. I could practically feel her eyes rolling as she walked out.
Later, I heard her whispering to Fiona down the hallway, “She skipped dinner on purpose. Says she’s gonna tell the family she’s got her own plans.”
Fiona was exploded
“That little tramp doesn’t get to have plans,” she snapped “Maria, don’t let her get in your head. I’ll show her exactly who runs this family.”
Şeven years ago, and I still remember every word. Every look. Every lie.
I smiled bitterly as I unpacked the few bags I’d dragged into my hideout.
When I finally got my phone charged again, things happened before Dora’s birthday occurred again. Missed calls. Texts. Dozens of them, but all from Luca.
He said Dora missed me
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He said he’d do anything to bring me home.
And then came the real reason: our anniversary was coming up.
See, every year, the Morettis throw this big show for our wedding anniversary.
But it’s not about love; it’s about business.
It’s just a party where they wine and dine the city’s top dogs, shake hands with senators, and cut deals behind champagne flutes.
Our marriage has always been more about their image than our love.
That anniversary was only a week away, and they were clearly scrambling.
Because this year, I wasn’t gonna show. And they knew it.
A day later, Luca texted again. Said his family planned to have Maria pretend to be me at the party, but he declined.
He said, “I told them; Maria is not my wife. She will never be Catrina.”
Fiona lost it. First time Luca ever stood up to her like that, and she wasn’t met jonath
Maria was putting on her usual sweet, helpless face, speaking soft like she
ready for it.
cared.
“Mrs. Moretti… maybe I should leave the villa,” she said, all shy and trembli phulpally light up Hampering
think Catrina left… because of me.”
Fiona said, “Oh, please. That’s ridiculous. You’ve been part of this family since you were a kid. There’s no way I’m kicking you
out.”
She waved her manicured hand like the queen she thought she was. “And Dora? That child clings to you like you’re her own blood. Anyone can see it.”
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Maria bit her lip like she was about to cry.
“But… I don’t wanna come between Luca and Catrina,” she said gently. “What if… with me. Maybe some space would help them work through things.”
move
out?
Just for
a while. I could take Dora
Fiona reached over and touched Maria’s hand, her voice dripping with affection. “Mar honestly don’t know why Luca didn’t marry you instead.”
always so
thoughtful. I
Maria let out a soft chuckle, pretending to blush.
“Oh, no, Mrs. Moretti,” she said, blinking real slow. “Just being here with you… being your maid… that’s more than enough for me. I feel lucky.”
Fiona ended up paying Maria and her mom a fat stack of cash just to leave the villa for a while and lay low.
And Luca? He lied to my face
“I told them to leave for good,” he said. “You don’t have to worry anymore.”
But I already knew the truth I still have my sources inside the family.
Maria wasn’t gone. Not really
The Morettis don’t toss out their favorites. Not for me. Not ever.
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