Luca Romano: pacing back and forth Wh-why didn’t you tell me? All this time... you were hiding?
narrows his eyes, voice trembling Complicated? You think that's an excuse? How could you keep this from me?
Because if I told you, you would’ve left
stops pacing, voice filled with hurt Left? You think I would just walk away from this...from us?
You don’t understand, I know what you went through because of me and my brother, you shouldn’t have to go through that
voice quivering, hands clenched I shouldn't have to go through that? You think this is about me? This is about our lives, MoonbeamGlider!
I know looking at the ground
takes a deep breath, trying to compose himself Look, I need answers. I deserve to know why you kept this from me.
I sigh okay, I’ll tell you everything
sits down on a nearby couch, gesturing for MoonbeamGlider to sit Fine. Start talking. I want to know everything.
looks at him It all started when you were in Italy…
leans forward, intense gaze Italy? What the hell happened in Italy?
So when you were in Italy, my father had made a mistake, he had allowed you to be taken hostage… he felt horrible and he knew he was going to be killed
stands up abruptly, anger simmering beneath the surface Taken hostage? My father allowed that? How could he?
he was trying to protect me…
slams his fist on the table Protect you? By sacrificing me? That's not protection, that's cowardice!
looks at him, tears in her eyes He thought he was doing the right thing, Luca. He didn't want to lose anyone else.
As Luca learns more about the truth, he becomes determined to seek revenge against his father for betraying him.
paces back and forth, deep in thought Revenge... it's all I can think of. My father has to pay for what he did. But...