LOGINRomeo didn't flinch neither was he afraid, the face he saw was simply... Unexpected. "Oh I'm sorry... For--" Giovanni said, stepping fully into the room. "I just thought-- I mean I wanted to--"Vicky pulled away from Romeo at the sound of a voice and hid her teary face away. Romeo smiled. "It's fine, there's no need for apologies. You didn't interrupt anything." He turned his gaze to Vicky. "Take care okay? And let me know when you get home."Vicky wiped her face and nodded with a smile on her face. "Of course. Thank you for today, I'll see you around." She punched his shoulder playfully and turned around to leave. On her way out, she bowed her head to Giovanni and walked out without uttering a word. Giovanni's brow arched as he watched her leave. He knew that he knew that face. "So," Romeo said, pulling Giovanni's attention back to him. "Did you come here to say hi or to ask me to convince my wife that she should revisit her traumatic past?" He asked with a smile on his face. O
Cara laid down on the sofa in her office while Abigail checked her vitals. After checking her blood pressure, Abigail returned the machine and packed up everything she used. "You've been thinking again, haven't you?" Cara chuckled guiltily."Cara?" Abigail frowned as she planted her hands on her hips. Cara grunted softly as she sat up. "It's not my fault okay? Something happened yesterday."Abigail sat down, a worried experience masking her face. "What happened? Is it something serious? Is it about Romeo and his first love?" Cara shook her head. She sighed softly. "It's about someone I hate to even think about. You remember Jessica right? The woman I told you about who used to be friends with me and then the whole snatching of husband thing." She gave a roll of her eyes as she explained. "I remember her as clear as day. What happened to her?" "Well," Cara tucked her hair behind her ear. "My husband's friend, they're kinda like brothers, Giovanni, you remember him right? He came
Romeo could see where she was heading with the conversation, he would be lying if he said he had not expected her to bring up their past during a conversation. Camilla had also told him that even though Vicky was married, she would still try to talk to him about a relationship or maybe hint at it. He knew that look in her eyes, the way she looked at him when she made him know just how much she cared about him. He couldn't act ignorant about knowing. "Have you heard from your kids?" He asked her, hoping to redirect their conversation. If anything, he was sorry to her that the future they once imagined for themselves was now unattainable and would remain that way forever. Vicky cleared her throat. "Uh, yes. We talk. We talk every day. Matthew as well, he can't stop telling me how much he misses me although he supports me." Romeo nodded his head. "Try to take a short break even though you just started, I don't want you making another decision you'd end up regretting later."She smi
Vicky was surprised to hear those words from his lips, there was a conversation plaguing her mind, a conversation she had always dreamed about them having. She really wanted to know how he handled it back then after she left. Did he feel it as much as she did? She didn't pick up the cup anymore, looking into those mesmerizing emerald eyes of his, she felt like the little girl she once was when she was crazily in love with him. Those sparks in his eyes whenever he saw her, she felt like she still saw them there. She swallowed. "Remember what you said back then at my party, you mentioned that we said we'd always love our kids. Do you remember that we promised to have those kids for each other?"Romeo smirked, "I remember." Was all he said in response. She continued, feeling a surge of confidence. The way he was staring at her, the way his voice softened when he was responding, the brevity of his response, she felt like he was urging her to continue. Like he wanted to have that con
Romeo sat quietly by his desk, recalling his conversation with his wife. He found it hard to believe that Giovanni was interested in Jessica. He wasn't denying the fact that she was a good looking woman, but after everything she had done to Cara? Even if he was in love with her, he was supposed to keep those feelings buried and never bring it up. It wasn't supposed to see the light of day, especially not around the woman that was really hurt by it. He didn't find himself blaming or condemning Giovanni though, love was a bitch. It didn't care what situation someone was or what the person was going through or even who the person was, it just sprouted like a weed and wouldn't go away. A sigh escaped his mouth as he relaxed into his seat. He would have to talk to Giovanni, at least to tell him not to mention Jessica around Cara anymore. The landline phone on his desk beeps as it came alive with a call and he answered it, pushing his thoughts aside. "Hello?" "Mr Armani, you have a gu
Cara stared into nothingness, yet her mind was fully occupied and about to explode from all the thoughts waltzing freely around in there. She blinked, Romeo's touch pulling her back into reality. "Hey," Romeo's voice, soft and filled with concern, caught her ears. "Are you okay?""Oh," she shook her head. "Yeah, yeah I'm fine."She snuggled in closer to him, resting her head on his chest as they laid together on the bed. "What were you saying?" She asked, trying to change the topic. "Can you tell me the last thing you remember me saying?" Romeo's question caused her to fall silent. She didn't even remember what they were talking about in the first place. With a sigh, Romeo sat up in bed and helped her sit up too. Looking into her eyes, he caressed her cheek softly as he spoke. "Hey, you know you can talk to me about anything, right?" His voice was soft and gentle. "Of course," she responded enthusiastically. "You're my husband, silly. If I couldn't tell you everything and anythi
She let her gaze fall from his as she walked over towards him. Taking her seat next to him, she looked up again only to meet his emerald eyes still piercing through her body and soul. She felt a sensation ignite inside of her. Oh how much she had missed her man! Romeo finally took his eyes off of
The Armani family-- Cara included-- along with their guest stared at Jessica as she dashed out of the room, ignoring Tori's call to her. They could only wonder what could have resulted to such impromptu action. All except Giovanni of course. The look on his face was neither surprise nor pleasure.
Jessica was elated! She had been able to get a call through to Romeo's dad and managed to plead an audience with the man. If it all worked out then she would not be sent out of the Knowles family. "I can't believe that I scored such a huge goal! If I can just manage to convince him-- I hope I can-
Cara despised pettiness, so she despised herself for what she did next. "Remember, Jessica, that bug could still be around here." She hinted at Jessica's ugly secret. Jessica knew what she was saying and fell quiet. She clenched her fist in anger. Cara continued. "If it pleases you that I leave t







