Page 88 of Devious Lies
He’s mine.
Luc is everything I have ever wanted and so much more.
I don’t need the words. I just need him.
“Hey, how is your mother? Have you seen her lately?” Giselle asks.
“Oh, Mami’s hospital bed was just delivered. She just got out a couple of days ago. Her neighbor is staying with her for a few days until her strength returns. Honestly, I think there is something going on there. Oh, and Luc hired a cleaning service, too. But I visited her every day at the hospital with him.”
Sisi looks surprised, but I’m not. No matter what he is doing or how busy he is, I know he’s always there for me.
Except for now, of course. I can’t say I love him being away from home. But he texts me every couple of hours to check in. And that settles my anxious nerves.
Mami is at her best around noon. I hate to bother her when she is resting, so that is the time we usually go to visit.
The doctor’s prognosis is highly favorable. They are talking full recovery, and I am just beside myself with joy.
Joe is usually there, and I am starting to wonder if there is maybe something more to their friendship.
I mean, I hope there is.
He is such a good man, and Mami deserves to be happy.
Anna is on bedrest, and I’ve been visiting her with Giselle a lot. She’s so brave and I admire the relationship she has with Nico.
How a sweet woman like her wound up with a scary dude like him, I will never know. But I guess Nico has his good points.
He’s been a good boss, and now that I am living with Luc, he attempts to be more approachable. I think he’s even smiled at me once or twice.
It’s kind of scary. But for Anna’s sake, I keep that to myself.
And I get it. I did kind of look desperate for a while there, but I was desperate.
I’m so glad Luc has forgiven me for that.
I miss him.
He understands why I set my cap at the king of the Vipers. I’m embarrassed by it, but it is what it is.
I can own my mistakes.
Still, I hope Luc knows there was never anything there.
No feelings.
No attraction.
I just wanted to see my mother, to be able to come home without hiding or being afraid.
As it turns out, I don’t need the king for that.
I need the council. I need Luc. He’s the one man task force dedicated to increasing the power, money, and holdings of the Vipers and Viper Enterprises.
But really, I don’t care about what he does. He could be a pauper and I would still love him.
I just need Luc. And I’ll take him in any way, shape, or form.
Giselle sighs, and I turn my head to look at her.
