Mafia's Redemption: Terzo - Chapter 41: Chapter 41

TERZO
“This is absurd and absolutely unnecessary.” She glared at Gio and Marco, following behind us to the clinic. “Maybe you two should see a doctor. God knows how many diseases you have.”
Marco snorted. “I’m not the one who has unprotected sex.”
“Hey.” I glared at Marco. “You’re talking to my wife, idiota.”
“I’m not offended, Terzo, because he’s right. We should be responsible.”
“Oh, for fuck’s sake, we’re married. We’re monogamous. I’m clean. I practice safe sex. And you, too, Dani. Married couples shouldn’t even be using contraceptives.”
We reached the entrance. She called in earlier for an appointment. Since this was also a family clinic, they gave us leniency.
“With our situation right now?” She grabbed my front shirt and whispered, “I’m not getting pregnant, and this is not a part of the plan.” Fuck.
I ignored the clenching of my ribcage. “Okay. We just fuck. Got it.”
“Good.” She released my shirt, remorseless.
I shouldn’t be pissed off, but somehow I was. Of course, there was always a part of me that wanted a big family, a legitimate growing business, a life away from danger and threats.
I wanted to have a normal life, but right now, it was impossible. Which brought me back to that black Dahlia.
Dani was already talking to the receptionist. She was even polite as she smiled at the lady, telling her about the appointment.
“It’s Siciliano.”
The lady smiled as she recognized me right away. “Of course, Mr. Sicialiano. If you could follow me, Ms. Souls.”
Unfuckingbelievable. “It’s Mrs. Siciliano, Dani.”
“Stop intimidating people. I can see a doctor without your influence.” She followed the lady. “Unless you have places you’d rather be.”
“I promised to take you here.”
We entered the doctor’s office. The female doctor, who was also my sister’s doctor, smiled. “Congratulations to both of you.”
“Thank you, doctor. Please, give my wife a shot. She doesn’t want to get pregnant in let's say.” I thought. “Six months. After that—”
“Terzo.” Dani gripped my hand, widening her eyes at me.
“First, Terzo. I need to examine your wife,” the doctor said politely. “Whether she’s pregnant or not, then ask her first day of her last menstruation. If she’s on period right now, then I can give her a shot. If not, I can give her, too, but you have to wait for around seven days to have sex with your wife unprotected.”
I turned to my wife and whispered through gritted teeth, “Seven days.”
She just smiled, more amused. Wait until she got horny, let me see if she could turn down my charm. Or maybe I should just make her ache and deny her orgasms.
“Oh, I don’t get a say, too?”
“It’s my vagina. My reproductive system. My choice.”
“Right.” I stood up and looked at the doctor. “Just give her what she wants. I’ll be right outside.” I walked out of the office. Marco and Gio gave me that look. “What?”
“You two will make cute bambini or bambine.”
I ignored Gio’s comment and walked past them.
“I’ve been observing you, boss. Something is bothering you. What are you hiding from us?”
I paused and turned to them. “Of course, I’m hiding a lot of things from you. I can’t be a father right now. I can’t bring children into this world while our enemies are piling up.”
“Whoa. Whoa. Hold on.” Marco had always been there for me since we were kids. He was like the big brother I never had, even though he was only a year older than me. So, if he said something, I knew he meant it. He studied me for a few moments. “T, what do you mean by enemies are piling up?”
“I can’t talk about it right now.”
“T, I’m sorry, but I have to tell your father if your life is in danger. That’s my job.”
“You won’t do such a thing. My father has a lot on his plate right now. And what I meant earlier is this Giordani’s mess.”
“You mean your wife’s father’s mess.” He wasn’t convinced.
Gio didn’t say a word but watched us exchange arguments.
“Just leave it be. I’m working on something.”
“I don’t like it when you keep me in the dark, T. Remember what happened to your sister, Maverick? You were still alive at that time. You've got the agency’s unlimited resources to back you. Right now, we have nothing. We can’t see what’s coming unless you let us help you.”
“He’s right, T.” Gio was more lenient and free-spirited than Marco.
I thought Marco still blamed himself for me getting shot, even if Dani’s escape to Istanbul was part of the plan.
I glared at Gio. “So you have finally found your voice?”
He shrugged. “Your father will retire sooner than later now that you’re married, cugino. You also know you’re more vulnerable now and with liabilities. Our enemies can use your wife as collateral. And if I may say this—” He stopped.
And I waited for him to continue, but I felt like my wife was standing behind me.
“Oh, please, don’t stop on my account,” Dani said sarcastically.
Fuck. How much did she hear?
“Let’s get out of here.” I held her hand as we walked out of the clinic. “And buy some condoms.”
“You’re despicable.”
The two followed us silently. I could feel by their body language as they took the front seat, they wanted to say something more. They were not happy with my decision.
My phone rang. It was Katie. She must have found something about the book.
I answered, “Tell me you got something.”
“Wow. You’re intense. Did something happen after we talked?”
“Yes, Katie.” Dani instantly stiffened the moment she heard Katie’s name. I gripped her knee to assure her that this was a business call. “My wife and I were kidnapped and almost got killed because of that fucking book. Tell me you found something about it.”
“No, and it’s bad news.” Fuck. “I went to Tomas’s old apartment, and it was trashed. It’s either Deck’s men went there to find Tomas, or Francesco’s men to search for the book.”
“Why would he ask someone to search for the book? Is there a chance that he believes Dani doesn’t have it?”
“Only Francesco can tell.”
“I’ll talk to you later. I have somewhere else to be.” I ended the call and looked at my wife. “You okay?”
“No, I’m not.”
My brows furrowed. “Something’s happened in the clinic?”
“No. It went well. I’m not pregnant, thank God.” She rolled her eyes.
“Then what’s wrong? Is it about Katie again?”
She lifted her gaze and met mine. “Again?”
I couldn’t help but smile. “I told you—”
“Yes. I know what you said, Terzo.” She blew a shuddering breath. “Deck hasn’t found out Tomas has been dead for months?”
“No. Your ex has a pea-brain and is stupid, and we kind of kept his death under wraps. No evidence. Only your father knew outside this family, so he could give him a proper burial.”
“That’s so noble of you,” she said begrudgingly.
“You know what he did, Dani, the same thing that your father is doing to us right now. If he didn’t take that job, none of this would have happened, and he could still be alive right now.”
“It is what it is. My father doesn’t have balls. He probably knew Tomas was drowning in debt and still did nothing. If that was his way to teach him a lesson, then he was doing a poor job. Money is money. You can still earn it, but his son has only one life, and he let him down. I mean, people made mistakes. He could have paid his debt so that Tomas didn’t have to take that job.”
“So you think Tomas took that job to pay his debt?”
She looked at me. “What else was it for? The timeframe was perfect. A few days after their arguments, Tomas visited Fantasy less, then my father called to tell me that my brother passed away.”
“I’m so sorry, Dani.” I held her hand and gripped it.
She pulled it away, gazing outside the window. “Sometimes, I thought it was best I didn’t meet my father. He’s a terrible person. Sometimes, I doubted if he was even my father.”
“I completely agree, signora. You and your father are nothing alike,” said Gio.
“She’s raised differently,” Marco agreed. “She hadn’t experienced or seen violence until she met her father. You should stay away from that ruthless piece of shit.”
“Should we stop by a supermarket and buy condoms, Dani?” I broke the tension to lighten her up. Instead, she stared at me in disgust. Her face flushed, clearly embarrassed.
“Oh, my God. What’s wrong with you? How about you choose a vasectomy?”
“That’s pretty drastic, mia bella. And why do you feel embarrassed? It’s normal—” She was quick to cover my mouth with her hand to stop me.
“If you say one more time it’s normal for a couple to have sex, I swear to God I will shave your head bald in your sleep. Trust me, estúpido.”
“That’s Spanish,” said Marco.
“Do you think I don’t know that?” She glared at him.
I pulled her hand away and laughed out loud.
“You should work on your Italian, Dani,” Gio added, trying hard to hold his smile. “Ti insegnerò a imprecare.”
“Non,” I warned Gio.
“How about you work on ‘your mind your own business’. I’m sure there’s an Italian counterpart to that phrase.”