Charlotte POV
I feel like I’ve pretty much accepted my fate at this point. I do need to make sure my voice is heard, outside the bedroom at least. I think I’ll start a conversation at dinner. I was an only child, my parents taught me to be independent, I moved out at 18 to go to college and then, after college, lived on my own. I’ve been in charge of myself for a long time now. I might give in and become submissive in the bedroom, but I won’t do that outside of it.
We walk into a nice sit-down restaurant and Antonio requests his normal table. He’s obviously been here before. The hostess takes us to a table in the back, out of the way and the tables nearby are empty. We sit down and she leaves us a menu.
“The tables are always reserved for us back here; the restaurant is owned by a sold
