The Mafia's Forbidden Captive novel · Chapter 15 of 24
Chapter 15: The Trade
"Ask her," Renata said again, gently.
"Ask her whose voice told her sister's hiding place to a woman in Chevy Chase."
Silvio turned his head to me.
I had a choice, and I had known it was coming since the cabin.
I could let Renata say it for me.
I could let the silence say it for me.
I stood up, so that every man along the wall could see my face.
"I made that call," I said.
My voice came out steadier than I felt.
"On Tuesday afternoon.
"Lila phoned me from a number I didn't know, and she was terrified.
"I told my stepmother she was at the Sunrise Inn on Georgia Avenue, because I was frightened and I wanted help.
"She called your wife eight minutes later.
"I did not know who your wife was.
"I know now."
Marianne made a sound.
"I'm not saying it so you'll pity me," I said.
"I'm saying it because it's true, and I'll answer for mine.
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