Mirabella’s Pov MIRABELLA It’s been over one hundred and forty eight hours since my husband left for Mexico in search of my father, and it’s been forty eight hours since he arrived at the Denaro estate but has refused to come and see me—his family. He’s stalling. Something must be keeping him away. Perhaps he discovered Helen’s visit and the reason behind it. Maybe he’s stalling in order to get his act right, tighten loose ends, and manufacture more ways to manipulate the situation. To manipulate me. As heartbreaking as it is, I guess it’s time I embraced the true nature of the man I married. It is true that he might love me, but his affection for me doesn’t change the fact that he is a monster through and through. It’s another day, and I’m once again setting up the table for lunch

