Chapter 37: By Her Side
Marcella slapped her cheeks slightly. She didn’t want to be smiling thinking of their interaction. He was so close to her and his eyes were different. He didn’t look serene at all. He looked like he was hunting for something. He never behaved this way with her.
What changed?
She entered the house. The Romano couple was there still along with Mrs. Murphy. Maggie was hugging the baby and was sobbing.
Seeing Marcella, Maggie elbowed her husband. Paul tried to ignore her but Maggie was not relenting her pursuit to make her husband listen to her.
Having no other way, Paul stepped forward. "Marcella, I..." he cleared his throat.
Marcella looked at Paul with an exasperated expression. Paul was clutching his hands together in a praying gesture and his eyes looked misty. He was nasty with Tony just a moment ago and now he’s trying to act like he was willing to plead with her.
Maybe her indifferent face set Paul off, the desperate pleading façade he was wearing broke, revealing a full-on enraged look.
"I will contest this in court. You will never get to raise my grandson!" Paul shouted in her face.
Marcella didn’t want to step back. She was scared of the challenge but she didn’t want to show it to Paul.
She wouldn’t have been scared if she had a strong marriage that was built on trust and love. But...
She needed to hold on to her marriage no matter what.
"Try your best, Paul," she smiled.