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Chapter 2

Autor: Violet Frost
Serena's POV

I had no patience for Bianca's games, so I got straight to the point. "Where's Alessio? I need to speak to him. Put him on."

Bianca laughed. "What could someone as useless as you possibly need? Alessio told me you're always using that car accident to guilt him into doing what you want. At least I don't pull that kind of stunt!

"He also said he's absolutely not coming to get you tonight. He's spent so long spoiling you and giving you everything you want that you've forgotten you're not entitled to his every waking moment."

Just then, I heard Alessio in the background. "Who's that?"

Bianca's voice instantly turned sweet and pitiful. "It's Donna Valenti. She started yelling at me as soon as I picked up. I think she's jealous. I'm sorry, Don Valenti. I just had to get sick at the worst possible time.

"She's still waiting to celebrate your anniversary with you. She can't drive because of that accident she got into because of you, and she's been out in the snow for ages. She must be freezing. You should go get her… I'll be fine."

I heard Alessio take the phone back. "Serena, are you okay?"

I stared at the dark, snow-covered mountain road. My hand trembled, and I nearly dropped my phone over the edge of the cliff.

"The snow's too heavy, and they've closed the road. I can't get to the castle, and I can't find a cab either. Alessio, are you going to come get me or not?"

He went quiet for a few seconds.

When he spoke again, his voice was gentler. "If the road's closed, I probably won't be able to drive up there either. But don't worry, Serena. I'll figure something out. Just find somewhere to get out of the wind and stay there, okay? Don't go wandering off."

I tried to flex my fingers, but they were almost too numb to move. "But I'm going to freeze to death if I stay out here much longer."

"Don't talk like that. I'm not going to let anything happen to you. I promise."

The call ended, and my phone finally died. Just before the screen went black, I thought I heard Bianca crying in the background.

I lifted my hand and looked at the diamond ring sparkling on my finger. Memories of when Alessio and I had first fallen in love came rushing back.

We'd been so happy back then. Now, those same memories only made everything hurt more.

I closed my eyes, slipped off the ring, and threw it into the woods without a second thought.

If I had to share his love with someone else, I didn't want it anymore.

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