Charlie wasn't too keen about Angela going to New York because she was still healing, and he had a feeling that something bad was going to happen. It was her who told him over lunch with Giovanni and Gael at the table. For a few seconds, there was only silence that you could hear a pin drop. Then Charlie gave Gael an undesirable stare as if he believed that Gael forced her to go to New York with them.
Gael loosened the neckline of his shirt, feeling the pressure of the older man's stare. Having faced many fellow mafiosos and criminals over the years, there was nothing like Charlie's judgment that made Gael want to kneel and ask for forgiveness for breaking his daughter's innocence and getting involved with him. Gael swallowed hard and opened his mouth to speak, but Angela beat him to it.
"I asked Gael if I could go with him…"
Update 12/31/21: Hello, lovies! I miss you all! My apologies for being away for a long time. I went home to my hometown to spend the holidays with my parents. I wrote in the comments back then about the island being struck by the strongest Typhoon Odette. There has been no electricity and direct water from December 16 until today December 31 (hoping before midnight, the gift of light will brighten my family). I'll share a longer post on my IG soon if you want to read it. Anyway... It was just too hard for me to write while I was there. I did try and write half of the recent chapter (462) but my mind wasn't there. It was too hard to focus. I flew back to the capital yesterday to spend the New Year with my husband, leaving a part of me in Bohol. I was sad to leave my hometown when the electricity was still out. But I'm back now! Hope you guys are safe and having fun with your family and greeting the new year with a bang! Thank you all for being part of my 2021. I appreciate all of you! Happy New Year!