Episode 3

The months that followed were happy, Ethan didn't pressure me, but I know that this almost childish relationship needs to change. It became clear to me when yesterday, after a few kisses, Ethan tried once again to move his hands down my body and I reacted as if he were an abuser. I snap out of my thoughts as the elevator opens on the floor of the presidency, where Ethan shares the position with Lais, our godmother, who will retire soon along with Dom, the four couples moved to Sonho Verde to live a quieter life. I push my thoughts aside and stop in front of the presidency door, knock, and enter to find not Renata but a beautiful woman with a deep neckline sitting next to Ethan, both with several papers in hand. I feel rage consuming me.

Ethan: Liz, come sit here, what's the reason for this sudden visit? I say with a smile, extending my hand to her as she looks directly at my secretary. "Miss Fox," I say, and she immediately stands up, understanding what I want.

Fox: - Miss Denaro, excuse me, I will file these documents.

Liz: - Seriously, your secretary works with such a deep neckline? I say pouting, sitting next to Ethan.

Ethan: - What, jealous? I say with a smirk.

Liz: - Don't laugh, it's not funny, I say, giving him a playful tap on the shoulder. I receive a peck on the lips and then Ethan stands up and places the papers on the table, leaning against it and crossing his legs. He was looking at me but seemed to be in an internal struggle, his eyes lost in a place on me that was not my eyes. I walk up to him, trying to be a bit bold. I intertwine my arms around his neck and kiss him, the kiss was gentle and soon became intense, my tongue seeking entrance, which he granted, and I felt my body burning. I run my hands down his arms to his hands and feel him gripping them tightly on the sides of the table, I take his hands and bring them to my waist.

Ethan: I was in an internal battle, trying not to get an erection in front of Liz, which becomes increasingly difficult every day, when all my body wants is to feel her, to taste her, and my hands for more than three years have been a consolation that my body has long rejected. I beg my control completely when during the kiss I grip the table tightly, trying to contain the impulse of my body. Liz put my hands on her waist. My cock throbbed, getting hard, my hand squeezed her waist tightly, pulling her closer to me, and the other hand went to her nape, Liz did not complain, but when my hand went down to her butt, Liz pushed me with all her strength.

Liz: Bad memories hit me hard as soon as I felt something hard touching my stomach, the desperation inside me only increased, it was something I couldn't control. Feeling his hand move down to my butt was the last straw. I pushed him with all my strength, taking two steps back and seeing his member, for a few seconds I looked at it with horror in my eyes, regretting it as soon as my eyes met Ethan's disappointed gaze. "Ethan, I didn't..." I start, reaching a hand to his face but I am interrupted by him.

Ethan: - Don't say anything, Liz, I went too far, I say, kissing her forehead. - Now I have to go to a meeting outside. I say and hear a knock on the door and authorize entry.

Fox: - I'm sorry, Mr. Denaro, but it's time for us to go to our meeting.

Ethan: - Just a minute, Miss Fox. I say, she nods and leaves us alone again. - Come on, let's go, I say, already picking up my briefcase and phone, reaching out to hold Liz's back, but then pulling back. It's been two months and six days since we started dating, and honestly, I don't know if I can bear Liz looking at me like I'm a monster every time I try to go beyond a kiss. I can't even touch her, four months and I've never even touched her breasts, today we definitely go back to square one. I release a frustrated sigh.

Fox: - Mr. Denaro, we have arrived.

Ethan: Ah, I'm sorry, let's go. Besides everything I'm going through, there's still the secretary who I've noticed trying to charm me, but I'll put her in her place at the first opportunity.

Liz: — I arrive home, with a heavy heart, how can I be so unhappy, how can I? I take a bath and change clothes, I go down to the garage. I grab the keys to my car. — I need you to accompany me and let my father know I'm going to Sonho Verde. I tell the soldier and get into my car, slowly driving so the soldiers have time to catch up with me before I leave the condominium. It doesn't take long and two SUVs catch up with me and signal that they will accompany me. We arrive in less than two hours at high speed, I go to the bay and ask them to seal my Nico, a black Maremmano horse, my darling, docile and intelligent, I saddle him and ride him around the track, tears inadvertently streaming down my face as I don't see my grandparents there, they were always my audience. After a race around the farm, I pass by Samantha's vineyard, she has been dedicated to making wines for a year and a half now and she is truly dedicated, I return to the main house, today I will sleep there.

Ethan: — Hi mom. I say as I answer the phone.

Isis: — Where are you? Liz is going to spend the night at Sonho Verde, did something happen?

Ethan: — I'm going home, I arranged to meet my brother at the club at seven before that place gets crowded, as for Liz, let's say we're back to square one where I think we never left. I say and I hear her sigh.

Isis: — Are you going there? I ask and a silence falls.

Ethan: — Not this time, mom, I'm tired of calming Liz all the time, I also need to breathe, I need someone to talk to, seeing Liz look at me like I'm an abuser wasn't easy for me, especially when that look came for a second time and I don't think it will be the last.

Isis: — I understand, son, I will go there, the hard part is knowing that overcoming this is in her hands and not mine. I say and hang up, then call Vincenzo. — Love, our son needs you, he's meeting Henry later at the club.

Vincenzo: — Alright my little bunny. I say letting out a long sigh, something to do with Liz?

Isis: — Yes, it's hard for them. I'm going to Sonho Verde, Liz will stay there.

Vincenzo: — Okay, I'll go after talking to Ethan.

Isis: — Were you unable to sleep without your little bunny?

Vincenzo: — Of course not, do you really think I'll sleep without getting deep into you?

Isis: — Haha, naughty, go, your son needs you.

Henry: — Finally, we were almost leaving and giving up on having a conversation with you today.

Ethan: — You changed the meeting place at the last minute.

Henry: — You should thank me, bro, not complain, meeting at that club today would have been torture for you, believe me. You have no idea how many beautiful women arrived at that place and I'm tempted to end my night there. — Now let's leave that behind and get to the point. What happened or didn't happen this time?

Ethan: — Liz started looking at me like I'm a rapist, a damn rapist, you don't know how much that look hurt me, I say and drink the tequila the bartender poured for me on the counter.

Henry: — What a mess, my brother, I don't think this is going to work out, but maybe love is not enough for her to overcome this, or maybe she is just grateful to you for always being there to help her. Look, I'm not an expert in this, but our father can help you or Raul, Uncle Victor they are experienced in this. One thing I can tell you for sure: if Liz doesn't make an effort to overcome this, it won't work out. Our father told me that she hasn't been to the psychologist for a long time. Which is bad, Liz is also my sister and I'm really worried about both of them. You...

Ethan: — Wait, it's our father, I say as I see my father's name on the phone screen vibrating on the counter. — Yes, Mr. Denaro. I say and hear his smile on the other end of the line.

Vincenzo: — Where are you?

Ethan: We're at a bar.

Vincenzo: - Send me the location, I'm on my way.

Ethan: - Ok. He says and hangs up. - I'm sure our mother called him, he's coming here. We stayed there talking for a while and soon our father comes in, looking imposing as if he's the almighty of the place, women look at him with mischievous smiles, but my father doesn't even know how to look in any direction other than where my mother is.

Vincenzo: - So what are you guys drinking?

Henry: - We're having a tequila, dad, I say and signal to the waiter. - Bring a shot of your best whiskey and you two pay the bill because I'm going to have fun at that club tonight with my cousins. I say, drink the rest of my drink, pat my brother and father on the back and leave.

Ethan: - Dona Isis called you, didn't she?

Vincenzo: - Yes, she's worried about your relationship with Liz, I confess I am too, I see that you guys are still at the starting point and it's hurting you, son, I wouldn't want to talk about these things with you because Liz is also my daughter, even though she came into our lives in adolescence, she was the best thing that ever happened to us and I love her as much as I love each of you. And honestly, you need to take action and...

Ethan: - I stood there with my mouth open listening to my father speak about what he thinks I should do. I don't know how this will work out but when my father starts justifying that whole plan, it starts to make sense.

Vincenzo: - Liz needs to fight against these fears and that fighting spirit needs to come from her.

Ethan: - Alright dad, I know what I have to do. I say and let out a long sigh. Feeling defeated as I have been in the past few days, but I have made a decision.

Vincenzo: - Son, be prepared in case Liz doesn't seek help, and if that happens we'll find the best solution and you'll have to distance yourself from Liz for good, I know all the traumas she has, but I can't let you sacrifice yourself alone, because I know that living the way you are both now, you will both be unhappy.

Note from the author...

Guys, this book will be brief, because I didn't want to overlook Liz's traumas, overcoming them is not easy. Only those who have experienced abuse know that. So here, there will be very little about the mafia, but in the following books, yes, there will be a lot about the mafia.

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