Chapter 19 -- Dix-neuf.From the corner of the door, she watched her ex-husband tuck their son in bed. He looked happy, she knew he was genuinely happy with their son. He had never been one who wanted kids but he had changed, she could see from his eyes how they brightened whenever he talked to their son. Leo was happy too, he loved his father. He loved having his father around. Della turned around with her mug of hot chocolate, making her way towards the kitchen."He is asleep." Andre appeared in front of her, he looked really handsome. She was just being honest with herself. Andre had always been an attractive male. Removing his jacket, he rolled the sleeves of his dress shirt back. His veins were distinctly visible, it was always her weakness."Thanks." She said taking a sip of her hot chocolate. She held the mug with both hands enjoying the warmth that radiated from the cup."He is my son too, Della so it's no problem." He smirked at her. Andre gladly took the mug in front of him,
Chapter 20 -- Vingt."I know you're not fond of me—" Andre was immediately cut of."You are right, I could never be fond of a man who broke my daughter in every way possible..." Garreth added before Andre had even said his whole sentence."And I'm here to correct my wrongs and be the man she deserves.""You will never be the man my daughter deserves!"Andre knew this was true and quite frankly it made him very upset. "That won't stop me either from claiming your daughter as my wife. You weren't there when I married her your opinion isn't relevant to me."Garreth was shook, he couldn't believe that this— had the audacity to insult him. No one had ever treated him the way Andre had and he wasn't going to tolerate it."Oh, you know damn well that if I was there you wouldn't have married my daughter or laid a finger on her." Garreth scoffed at the thought, that he had just walked in on them doing whatever they were doing he was so disgusted."Well it's a little too late for that.." Andre
Chapter 21 -- Vingt-et-un.It was her birthday, she never celebrated it much. Her mom didn't want to hear any of it regardless when her grandparents were still around they always tried to make it special. She would be twenty-two. This birthday was also different because she had met a special someone that year, Andre.I'm so sorry amor, I have meeting after meeting, we can't spend the day together. Te amo Te amo te amo, i love you to the moon and back.- Andre xxShe felt her lips curve up into a smile, she wasn't expecting much from anyone but the fact that he actually put effort in letting her know made her smile."What are you beaming for?" Marcela grumbled at her daughter. She looked her worst, from her hair to her Dow to her clothing, with little bits of blood on the sides of her nose, she constantly sniffed. This is what drugs did to people—"Marcela, let's get you cleaned up before I leave for work?" Della said putting her small Nokia phone in her back pocket."NO NO NO NO, I-I-
Chapter 22 -- IT`S LEONDRE LEVETTE."Are you seriously going to give me the cold shoulder?" Della said softly at her son who stood not far from her with a scrawl on his face, he looked so cute; she just wanted to laugh at his attempt to make an angry big boy face. Leo was dressed in his black spider man shirt and cute shorts, he dramatically folded his arms not talking to his mom."Leo my baby?" Della cooed at the blonde little angel who didn't flinch a bit. Leo turned around stomping his feet on the carpeted floor of his room. Della stood by his door, yes he did this all the time."Leondre-" She yelled when Leo ran and locked himself in the bathroom. "Leondre open this door right now?" She said softly and heard no response."LEONDRE MCCARTHY I SAID OPEN THIS DOOR THIS MINUTE!!!" She banged on the door losing her calmness."IT'S LEONDRE LEVETTÉ." He yelled back. She was taken back, she couldn't believe her little sweet boy had just talked back at her. She knew this day would come when
Chapter 23 -- Mafia Fiasco."You are not working as hard as you should be doing, you faggot." Garreth whisper yelled."I didn't bring you all the way from London for you to sit in your hotel all day and tell me shitty stories." He continued. He looked beyond upset."I am trying my best-""Your best isn't good enough, just do what you have to do, i wouldn't like sending your father a box of your remains." Garreth lit a cigar facing putting his left arm on the silver railing of the balcony."I'm warning you and I don't like warning people. Just talk about Mr. Darcy or Romeo and Juliette or whatever you writers talk about, Yes?" He said in a calmer voice."Yes, Mr. McCarthy." The young man faltered."Good." He said with that ending the call.Garreth was beyond angry and whenever he got he broke things but he had been seeing a therapist after meeting with Della. He had lied a bit about how the divorce had occurred, he used to beat his wife to a pulp. He blamed her for not being able to pr
Chapter 24 -- Pride and Prejudice.The dinner had not been graceful, Della couldn't wait to go away when she had realized that Andre was joining them. There were awkward stares and glares, Andre talked to his son. She talked to Amber about the baby, sometimes Daniel talked to Andre and Leondre but at no time did Andre and Della talk directly. Andre was mad, as selfish as it sounded. He was mad that Della was with Leith, she had not said anything to him when he fingered her senseless. He wondered if she had already been with Leith in that manor. Andre thought Leith seemed suspicious but he wouldn't say anything because he didn't want to seem jealous. Amber and Daniel had been on engrossed on their baby talk that they didn't see the tension between Andre and Adela. When it ended they were both glad. It seemed Andre was giving up, he thought he would win her back but it had already been hard as it is. He would continue fighting for her but not if she wasn't fighting for their love either
Chapter 25 -- The monster child of Britain.Adela spent the rest of the day with Spencer, he was a bad influence she thought. He convinced her that she could skip work and for the first time in her life she didn't feel bad for doing it. For the first time in her life she actually took advantage of the fact that she was a McCarthy and she didn't need to work. For the first time, she felt like quitting her job and just traveling, taking her mind off everything and just maybe she would get new inspiration for a new book.Spencer took her to a I survived room. She had lived in New York for so long but she didn't know all these places he had been taking her. Spencer preferred to catch a cab or walk, he was very energetic, he had told her that he hated cars and preferred motorcycles. The I survived room is a room that offers a thriller movie-esque experience where a group of people are locked in a room for a period of time (usually an hour) and need to complete a set of tasks and puzzles in
Chapter 26 -- Mafia don`s and capos.All the Mafia Don's and Capos had arrived in New York, Specifically Ritz-Carlton hotel. Alfredo Molinero was the first to arrive in the conference room where Garreth had called the meeting. There was food and one waiter borrowed from the hotel to serve the guests. It was after all Garreth McCarthy's hotel, he had booked all his guests in individual royal suites.Alfredo Molinero whispered something to his body guard who waited on the door before he entered. He had cold grey narrow eyes, jet black hair, he wore a full black amarni suit. He had a scorpion tattoo right below his neck. It was after all the Mexican Mafia signature sign. A grin spread across his face as he so Garreth seated on one of the many seats in his clean white suit."Uncle Gary-" Alfredo said as he hugged Garreth."My goodness, you are a grown man now ain't you?" Garreth complimented. "Not the little boy who always disturbed your father's meetings every time we had mafia counsel."