''Are you hungry?'' Andrea asked, cradling her much closer to himself.Elena thought about it and surprisingly, she realized she was not. What she wanted to do was to sleep and forget about everything that happened. She was tired not from exhaustion but mentally and she just wanted to continue being held by the man who had captured her heart.''No… just hold me like this.'' she sighed.Andrea ran his fingers through her hair and it was one of the most comforting things she had ever felt in her life. If this was love, Elena realized that she wanted to feel it with each passing day. Even though she had been mad at him for a few days now, she now saw the reason why he did what he did. ''Your daughter is very brave. I mean, I never thought that she would still meet you to tell you what we discussed. She's really smart too.'' she chuckled.''I guess you can say that again. She takes after her father you know.'' he smiled.''But why didn't you tell me you had a daughter? Why keep it to you
''Okay, we should go eat before we starve.'' Andrea grinned, rising from his seat.Elena, who was almost falling asleep, jerked away when he lifted her up. She yawned and he found it cute. A small blush crept up on her cheek and she couldn't believe she had done that in front of him.''Now i'm embarrassed.'' she chuckled.''Why? Don't be. I want you to be as goofy as possible without minding or thinking about anything okay?'' he said.''Okay.'' Elena smiled.They stared at each other for a few minutes and in those minutes, Elena couldn't believe how lucky she was to have him. He was like a dream come true and even though they had their differences, she knew she would never stop loving him.''We should eat.'' he said, clearing his throat.''Yes, we should.'' she said.None of them made any move to leave the room as they stood there, just staring at each other like lovestruck teenagers.''Okay… okay, i'm out of here.'' Elena chuckled, walking out of the room.Andrea followed, shaking hi
''Take your time.'' Andrea said.She didn't seem to hear him as her whole mind and thoughts were focused on the jet black phone sitting on the table.''Thanks.'' she said, quietly.She barely heard him walk out of the room, her whole mind still focused on the phone. Elena couldn't believe that she was going to do this, she was finally going to talk to her father after all these weeks and her only hope was that he wasn't mad at her. She knew how hypertensive her father was and she really hoped that the worse hadn't happened already.Taking a deep breath, she took the phone, dialing her father's number as she waited for it to connect. It rang till the very end as as she heard the last beep, her fears soared all over again.''What's going on?'' she murmured.Her father was usually with his phone while listening to the radio. She gulped, her fear rising to the surface. She muttered a small prayer to any being listening to her and really hoped that nothing bad had happened.She decided to
''I'm sorry.'' Andrea said, walking into the room.Elena was content to remain on the ground because she didn't even know what to say or do if she looked up at him. One thing she knew was that she would burst out crying and that was something she didn't want to do. She wanted to appear strong and brave even though she knew it wasn't possible. She missed her father terribly and she knew Andrea knew it too.''I'm sorry.'' he said again.Elena sighed, rising up to her feet to face him but she was quite surprised when Vanessa came running in with a smile on her face. Now, she knew her conversation with Andrea couldn't hold because Vanessa would never allow them to speak in peace. The little girl's inquisitiveness would be the way.''Daddy, why is Elena crying?'' she asked, looking at her father.''Oh nothing is wrong baby.'' Andrea said, giving her a tight smile that was all fake.Even Vanessa could see that it was fake with the way she looked at her father with a cross expression on her
Vanessa looked up at Elena with her innocent, doe-like eyes, her expression a mix of vulnerability and honesty. Taking a deep breath, she finally found the courage to voice her concerns."Elena, sometimes I don't like it when Daddy brings strange women and girls to the mansion," she confessed, her voice filled with a tinge of sadness.Elena's heart ached at the little girl's words, realizing the impact that Andrea's actions had on his young daughter. She gently wrapped her arms around Vanessa, pulling her closer for a reassuring embrace."I understand, darling," Elena said softly, her voice filled with empathy. "It's normal to feel that way. Your feelings are valid, and I want you to know that I'm always here to listen and support you."Vanessa nestled her head against her chest, finding comfort in her warmth and understanding. Elena continued, her voice a gentle whisper."Your father might do things differently, and I know sometimes his choices can be confusing for you. But remember,
The sudden eruption of violent noise sent shivers down Elena's spine, causing her heart to race with fear. She instinctively grabbed onto Andrea's arm, her eyes wide with alarm.In that tense moment, their conversation forgotten, they exchanged worried glances. The realization dawned on them simultaneously - the source of the shooting was dangerously close, and their lives were in imminent danger. Elena's mind raced as she tried to piece together the situation, realizing that the shooters were targeting them specifically.The once-tranquil mansion now felt like a trap, its opulent halls filled with an eerie silence broken only by the echoing gunshots. Elena could feel her breath becoming shallow, her body trembling with fear. Andrea, ever the composed and resourceful one, quickly sprang into action. His voice, though laced with concern, carried an air of determination."We need to get out of here," Andrea said firmly, his voice cutting through the chaos outside. Elena nodded, her eyes
As the shooting got more and more intense, Elena knew she had to do everything within her power to protect Vanessa. As it stood, the little girl was already scared and she knew that the only thing she could do was to comfort her and assure her that everything was going to be alright.''Why are they here?... i'm scared..'' Vanessa whispered.It just seemed like the shooting was coming from all directions, heading towards them and they didn't know what would happen next. It was scary as well as terrifying. A girl as young as her should never experience something like that but her nightmare was playing right in her eyes.In the dimly lit hallway of the grand mansion Vanessa trembled, her wide eyes filled with fear and confusion as the sound of gunshots reverberated through the air."Vanessa, listen to me," Elena said, her voice filled with both determination and compassion. "I know it's terrifying, but we have to stay strong. We've been through tough times before, and we'll get through t
''What really happened?'' Elena asked.She had cleaned off most of the blood that had clogged on his body and had given him a warm bath which had him sighing in relief. The stress of the past few hours had weighed heavily on him and Elena could see the stress lines in his eyes which was testament to the fact that he had been through a lot in those few hours.''There's a lot I need to tell you but I want to do that when I've talked to Vaness. I need to explain to her that none of this would ever happen again. I know she's scared and she needs the reassurance that nothing like this would ever happen again.'' he sighed.Elena placed her hand on his shoulder, giving it a gentle squeeze as she silently assured him that everything would be alright. She knew how much pain he had passed through and he didn't even wish that for her worst enemy.''Yes, I think that's a good idea. Vanessa needs to know that none of this would ever happen again. She needs some form of certainty and it's only you