“I’ll think of something,” Millie promised, recalling Evan’s words about not letting anything happen to her or Clara.
Sandra moved closer, sitting on the bed next to Clara. “Just between us,” she began, leaning in, “you have no idea how messed up the Moretti family is. Ethan, Aidan, and Evan—they’re all bound by Don Hugo’s will. They might seem like they’re in control, but they’re not. They’re grown men, but they’re not free. Every important decision, anything that really matters in their lives, has to be run by Don Hugo. He practically rules their lives. It’s like they’re puppets, and he’s pulling the strings.”
The room fell into a tense silence, with Clara wiping her tears and Millie lost in thought. Suddenly, a knock on the door jolted them from their reverie. The three women exchange
