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“Hello, darling,�� Alessandro smiled at her. Oh, that smile. Bree wanted to close her eyes, press her hands against her eyes and keep them shut forever so she wouldn’t see that smile. She must have had the question on her face, the knowledge on her face because as she looked at him now, something flickered in his eyes. Guilt. Oh God. “Mommy, look. I make good bouncies. See?�� Will said, dribbling the ball. “I gonna be a basset ball player when I gwoed up.�� The little boy’s voice sounded far away as Bree narrowed in on Alessandro and the look in his eyes. “Brian. I want you and Vanessa to take Will and Gianni out for a little while.�� “Oh but we’re having a good time out here, aren’t we Gianni?�� Alessandro asked, tickling Gianni who squealed and curled inward. “Now,�� Bree said, her voice tight. Will stopped bouncing the ball and held it against his chest looking at both of them, picking up on the angry tension that suddenly covered them all. “Uh oh. I tink mommy’s mad.�� “I’m not leaving you alone in your condition, Bree. Alessandro, we just came from the hospital. Colin’s awake,�� Brian informed him, his voice tight with anger. “You spoke to Colin?�� Alessandro asked, meeting Bree’s eyes. “I did. And Carrie.�� He looks like a cornered animal. And what do Dardanos do when they’re cornered? They lie. They cheat. Oh God. “Fine, then can you just take the boys upstairs?�� Bree said, speaking to Brian, but not moving her gaze from her husband. “Come on, guys. Let’s go play upstairs for a while,�� Vanessa said walking past Bree and taking Gianni from Alessandro’s lap.”