Chapter 39: Marilyn's Resolve

"Hello, who is this?" The line connected instantly, and Marilyn's calm voice came through. As soon as he heard her voice, Luciano's throat bobbed as he swallowed hard. It took him a long moment to push out two words. "It's me." "Luciano?" Marilyn said after a beat, as if she needed to make sure it was him. He smiled to himself, a bitter curve of the mouth. "That's right." He had barely said it when the mood on the other end flipped.  "You've got some nerve calling me! Even if you didn't, I'd...