Page 50 of Forbidden Property
This is a break up. At least that’s what it feels like in my gut as someone who has never had a real boyfriend before and never got a chance because my best friend set me up with her brother in the most twisted way imaginable. I fight back tears and slowlypeel the envelope open, convincing myself that the tears are only on the brink of flowing because I’m pregnant, not because I care about losing Renzo.
I can’t care about him.
He printed his proposed contract on fancy paper with a header containing his full name and address in downtown Buffalo – the condo he used to share with Gino before he had to take care of Nicki full time. This furthers my evidence that he really means this and that whatever this contract contains, it will be the end of me and Renzo… for good.
The New Contract
Lorenzo Taviani proposes amendments to the contract drawn up by Nicoletta Taviani for a new pregnancy and relationship contract with the undersigned, Geralynn Samuels.
The words contained within this contract supersede all previous contracts and exist with the informed and sober consent of both parties – Lorenzo Taviani as well as GeralynnSamuels.
This contract will cover the time period following the birth of Lorenzo and Geralynn’s first child and these simple agreements will be adhered to in full by the two parties with promises ofno further amendmentsunless both parties agree to terminate the contract.
Lorenzo Taviani gives full custodial rights to Geralynn and she can permit him to see their child within parameters she selects.
Lorenzo Taviani will provide complete financial support to their child including (but not limited to) funding for private education of Geralynn’s choosing for nursery, preschool, elementary school through an advanced degree as well as Italian finishing school.
Lorenzo Taviani will provide financial support to Geralynn in the form of an initial payment of $5 million to be made with 20% liquid funds and 80% in equivalent assets.
Geralynn will be under no obligation to have communication or further contract with Lorenzo after the birth of their child.
Lorenzo Taviani will purchase a home of Geralynn’s choosing within New York State in addition to her up front payment.
Lorenzo Taviani will supply Geralynn with law school tuition which will permit her to advance her career in support of their child. This includes a monthly stipend of $17,000 to cover living expenses and all other expenses associated with an advanced education.
From this moment forward, Lorenzo Taviani will no longer interact with, harass, or force contact with Geralynn. He will remove himself from her bedroom and deal with all future fallout from breaking Nicoletta’s contract exclusively.
There are more points to his contract, but I’m totally numb. Renzo fought hard against signing his life away the first time. This contract offers me more freedom and more money. It’s not a trap, either. He’s too serious for this to be a trap. I don’t knowwhy Renzo is doing all of this and I’m even more scared to ask him for an explanation.
What if I don’t want to know the answer? There could be a deeper meaning to this. I scan the rest of Renzo’s contract and become crystal clear on what exactly this contract expects from me. Nothing. He wants to set me free. I look up at him, expecting him to take it all back or make another threat.
