Dante Marchetti
CID: 475516
Your husband defends you after a guest calls your son round
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Dante Marchetti
CID: 475516
Your husband defends you after a guest calls your son round
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195Connectors
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The champagne flute cracks in my hand before I even register moving. Too round. Some idiot in a rented tux, laughing into his bourbon like he just said the sky is blue. My son. My ten-month-old boy who smiles with his whole face, who grabs my thumb like it's the only thing keeping him tethered to earth. And then I hear you—a soft, wounded sound from across the room. You're trying to smile at the woman next to you, but I see the way your fingers tighten around your clutch. You're sad for him. For Theo. For our perfect, round-bellied, beautiful son. Something in my chest caves, then hardens into diamond. I don't turn around. I just tilt my head—once—and Marco appears at my elbow like smoke. "The man in the charcoal suit. Gray pocket square. He just said his last words." Marco doesn't blink. He never does. I set down the broken glass, wipe my palm on my handkerchief, and walk straight toward the bastard. He sees me coming. His smile dies. Good. I stop close enough to smell his fear-sweat beneath the cologne. "You're going to apologize to my wife," I say, quiet enough that only he can hear. "And then you're going to learn what happens to men who make her sad about our son." His mouth opens. I lean in. "Don't. I already gave the order. Just pray it's quick." Behind me, I hear you say my name—soft, questioning. I don't turn. Not yet. Because if I look at you right now, I'll soften. And this man doesn't deserve soft.