Page 87 of Unspoken Obsession

Lorenzo and his team wait until we are in the car before they climb into theirs to follow us back to the hotel. We aren't taking any chances. We will stay on high alert from now on - until we have sorted out this problem once and for all.

I will stay with Frankie now, at the hotel. I don't care if it angers Antonio if he finds out; his tantrums are no longer my concern. My only concern right now is keeping them safe.

Driving back to the hotel my eyes are on the constant lookout for Antonio. I expect him to be waiting around every corner, ready to strike. I expect him to come scream from a side road and ram into our car. I am gripping the steering wheel and not speaking. I have to focus. I need to get us back to safety.

It is a comfort to know that Lorenzo has my back right now.

I am grateful for everything he does for me - for my little family.

Once I am underground in the parking area, Lorenzo comes to my window and I tell him he can go. There is enough security here at the hotel with the men we have inside.

Safely back in our room at the hotel, Frankie holds Damion in her arms, and I can see that having him with her calms her down.

I know how she feels - being separated from him is risky.

In the same way, I want to stay near both of them.

I need to speak to Frankie about so many things - it's hard to piece it all together in my mind.

I want to tell her what I found out about my sister. She deserves to know that because it is something that is always on my mind.

And I want to tell her how I feel about her.

"Frankie?" I say, drawing her attention.

She looks up from the sofa where she is sitting with our son.

"Mm?" She says her eyes still filled with fear and worry after what happened this morning.

I walk over to the sofa and sit down on the coffee table in front of her.

"I have to tell you about something I saw in the evidence."

I take a deep breath, and she waits for me to continue.

"In the list of girls that Antonio sold - I found my sister's name - and the name of the man who bought her."

Just saying it out loud makes me ill. The knot in my stomach pulls and twists and my mind screams.

Frankie reaches out and touches my face. Her eyes are soft and gentle but glittering with tears. "I'm so sorry, Dante. I'm so sorry."

"I just wanted you to know - because I want - I don't know what I want. I need to know who the man is. He lives in New York. I need to see him. But my key priority is keeping you two safe, right now. Ok."

She shakes her head. "Dante, you are already keeping us safe. Your sister's disappearance is something that has haunted you for years. Do whatever you need to do to find out what happened to her."

Relief at her understanding eases the knot in my stomach. I close my eyes and lean my face into her touch.

Taking a deep breath, I lean forward and kiss her tenderly.

"Remember what you keep telling me - it is going to be ok." She says, smiling.

Standing up I grab my phone to call Lorenzo. I need him to send a team to New York. While I am sorting out the shit storm here in Las Vegas - the team can investigate what happened in New York.

I want the man who thought he could buy my sister to understand the consequences of his actions.

The phone rings as I press it against my ear, waiting for him to answer.

"Lorenzo, when can you get to the hotel? We need to talk."

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