I didn’t want her to associate her father and Roman with violence, but I couldn’t be mad at her for siding with Julian.
After all, that was what I was about to do.
I drove my rental car to Rafael’s estate. By the time I arrived, there were cars parked all along the road and across his front lawn. Not caring if I blocked anyone in, I drove right up to the front door and parked my car in the middle of the driveway.
Rafael must have been alerted that I was coming when I was spotted because he was out of breath when he personally met me at the door.
“Amber, you are late.”
“I thought about not coming.”
“Don’t be ridiculous,” he said. “You are the guest of honor. Please, come with me.”
He started walking and I hurried to keep up with him, not wanting to be left behind. When I saw he wa
