LOGINIt was too late for Fiona to stop that accident. Just as she was close to Armani’s Group, she had gotten a call from Gael who had sounded so joyful about the car falling off the cliff. He had said he heard the crushing sound and there was no way anyone would survive that. Fiona had been so alarmed and ordered her driver to rush over there. When they got to the cliff, she got down from the car and rushed towards the edge, there, she saw the car in a wreck, just by the sea, a little tug would literally plunge the car into the sea. “Quick, we have to find a way to go down.”She wished she had arrived sooner but more than anything, right now, she wanted to see if she could still save Lorenzo. By the time, she and her driver managed to get to the car, they found both men covered in blood. She ordered her driver to bring Lorenzo out and be careful about it. When the driver brought Lorenzo out and felt his pulse, he confirmed to Fiona that he was still alive, bu
*ALORA* Marina was crying now. “I’ve prayed, I wish more than anything for Lorenzo to come back. Even if he doesn’t forgive me, I’ll keep apologizing, I’ll try everything I can to make up for how I ruined his childhood. I’ve tried to hold onto hope, Alora. But I feel we should be realistic. I know this is particularly harder for you and that was why I’ve been skeptical about telling you of this. It’s been a month, realistically…by now…he…”I shook my head. “No…” She sniffed. “This is also hard for me to accept. I’m only trying to console myself that maybe I can make up for my actions…maybe I can make it up to Lorenzo by being there for his woman with my grandson. But I know for a fact that I will carry this guilt for the rest of my life, knowing the last time I had seen my son was when I broke his heart for the umpteenth time, was when I had seen him in his saddest state. I should have apologized that day, but I still have you to thank, at least I know the days lea
*ALORA* I was lying on my side, hugging a pillow to my body. A knock sounded on my door. “Alora dear.” It was Milena.Delfina, Milena, Marina and Diego had started living in the house. I do not know why they think I needed 24/7 attention, I didn’t want to be a burden to anyone.I just wanted to wait until my Lorenzo come back. But try as I might, they refused to leave my side. Even if I didn’t mean to be a bother, I really did appreciate them looking after me. During this period, it made me feel less alone. It made me feel like I still had people who cared and loved me.Now, I just needed the best person in my life back and everything would be perfect. I heard her footsteps as she moved closer to the bed. “It’s almost noon, Delfina said you haven’t had breakfast yet.” “I’m not hungry.” “Alora, you only ate a little yesterday. Please come eat. You need to, especially for the baby.”I slowly sat up, placing my hand on my belly. “I
*ALORA* When Marina came by the house, hysterically crying, shouting her son’s name and searching the house for him.I calmly sat on the couch, knowing she was coming to lash out on me next.I deserved it. I’d deserve anything she does to me. Afterall, if I hadn’t gotten involved with her son, this wouldn’t have happened. Hope was all I could hold onto.Hope that he was somehow still alive.I didn’t know how to process any other possible outcome. Marina cried until she had no energy left and she weakly sat beside me. I glanced at her, her eyes were red-rimmed and swollen. I bit my lower lip, expecting the insults to come but it didn’t. Instead, she moved closer and held my hand. “I heard you still haven’t called off the search.”I nodded. “He…he’ll be found soon.”She nodded too, though I could see that she wasn’t as hopeful as me.It felt as if they all thought I wasn’t being realistic.I was being realistic.Lorenzo and I agreed to be together for the
*ALORA* A picture was zoomed in front of Nadine and a video of Gael speaking was played. “Yes. It’s that mole. And that voice, I can…I cannot forget about it, he always came close, pressing the gun on my head.”I released a shaky breath. “Go get Gael.” I ordered to Diego who immediately hurried off. I slowly untied Nadine who was crying even more. “Can…can I be allowed to bury Matteo?”Tears fell for my eyes and I nodded. “Of course, I’m so sorry you have to go through this. And I know no words can soothe the pain you’re in right now. I promise you, I’ll do everything I can to make life easier for you and your kids.”She shakily held my hand. “I know it’s hard not to hate Matteo for his choice. I’m really sorry. He had really loved his job, he loved working for Don Lorenzo, I’m so sorry things had to come to this.”I sniffed and signaled a guard to take her to her children.I didn’t want to dwell on this.I didn’t want to accept that I had lost him.
*ALORA* I have to be strong, for him, for our baby.I wasn’t going to cry.I just needed to wait.And I did just that, I stood by the porch waiting for him as usual.Perhaps if I waited harder, he’d come home to me. And just like that three days passed of me not seeing my Lorenzo. On the fourth evening, Diego walked up to me looking ill at ease. Well, everyone had literally been tensed the past few days. But he seemed more tensed than usual. “What is it? Have you…have you found him?” I asked.It was one thing to hope he’d be found, it was another thing to wonder what state he’d be found in. “No. But I…I think something’s off.” “What is?” “I first sensed something off about that night regarding the location of that cliff. None of the drivers, including myself has ever taken that route when driving Don Lorenzo home. He, himself doesn’t take that route. I didn’t want to jump into conclusions before but now, I’m sure what happe







