Upon returning home, Georgia had to wait a few seconds for her pulse to normalize. The truth was that the girl felt extremely agitated, not only because of her escape from the Mascherano mansion, but also because she had run into Thomas and, above all, because she had realized that the man she had feelings for was the very leader of the organization that had killed her parents.All of that had been too much for Georgia. In a way, she was completely overwhelmed, and the problem was that she still didn't have all the answers she needed. There was much more to that story, and that scared her because, even though she didn't know how much more she was going to be able to take, she also knew that, for the memory of her parents, she couldn't give up. She had to find the truth, no matter how painful it was."Hello, dear! Where have you been?" asked grandmother Bianca once Georgia was able to enter the house."I was in an interview, grandmother," she smiled."How did it go?" Valery approached
Trying to finally confirm that Georgia was seeking information about his business, Alessandro went to find the woman who gave Georgia entry into the house. Surely she knew something, or at least could give him a clue that would make it easier for him to confront the woman.That day, Alessandro spent the entire afternoon and night searching for his own answers. He reviewed all the security cameras and then developed a hypothesis about what had happened. Even though he knew that Georgia had always been curious about his business, she had never dared to snoop around in such a desperate way, almost as if she was looking for something specific."Come here," Alessandro called from the living room, where the woman was cleaning the fireplace. He called her over to him."Sir, do you need something?" The woman was nervous. She knew that letting Georgia into the mansion was wrong and was afraid of the consequences it could bring to her life."How was Thomas today? Was he calm?" he asked, knowing
"Domenico! What are you doing here?" Georgia was about to leave her house, unsure if she wanted to take a walk alone to clear her head or meet Valery and her grandmother at the park, hoping to distract herself from Alessandro and, most of all, Black Temple.Little did she know that at that exact moment, Domenico was on his way to visit her. He had been thinking about her so much in the past few days that he couldn't resist coming to see her, especially because he couldn't do it while her grandmother was in the hospital. Domenico wanted Georgia to know that he was there to support her and accompany her in whatever she needed."I wanted to come and check on you, see how you're doing. It's been a while since we talked. I tried calling you a couple of afternoons ago, but you didn't answer.""I'm sorry," she said, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. "I've been so busy with my grandmother and everything that's happened, that I haven't had the headspace to think about anything else.""I
Georgia was finishing packing her belongings in a bag, putting away the rest of the clothes that she and Grandma Bianca were going to wear during their trip."We're going to have a great time, Grandma!" said Georgia, looking at the woman who was also smiling happily. "You're going to love the place. I've been looking for places we can go, and there are many that you'll like. There's the botanical garden, the aquarium," she squealed excitedly. "I still remember the past when we used to live together, and you used to have a lush garden full of exotic flowers."Grandma furrowed her brow, and Georgia noticed the gesture of confusion. Lately, it happened more often than she would have liked. It was that gesture that indicated that Grandma was having another one of her memory lapses. Georgia looked at her sadly and avoided saying anything more about it. "We're going to have a great time!" she concluded the conversation.Valery approached the room, taking a bite out of the chocolate-covered
"When did everything become so complicated?" Georgia questioned herself while looking at the beautiful horizon where the ocean was visible. It was truly a beautiful night, and if it weren't for her thoughts and her past haunting her, it would have been completely perfect. It was a pity that each of her good moments was tarnished by Alessandro Mascherano and his stubbornness in pursuing her, as well as his lack of trust in her to be honest once and for all.Thinking about all those things and the conversation she inevitably had to have with Valery, the girl stayed outside for a while longer until the cold of the night and the tiredness from the day forced her to go inside the room and go to sleep. That was a night when Georgia would have wanted to dream about her mother to tell her that everything was fine, but that didn't happen. Still, when she woke up, the woman was grateful for having had a seemingly calm night.The next morning, both she and her grandmother woke up very early to s
Grandmother Bianca and Georgia headed to the hotel restaurant, which consisted of a very well-located kiosk with outdoor tables, a bar on the side, and live music. It was truly the perfect place to complete the great day they had. While waiting for their food, Grandmother Bianca ordered a refreshing soda while Georgia ordered a cold cola. She thought about how calm she was feeling at that moment. She wasn't stressed or worried about the life that awaited her once she returned to reality. Right then, she just wanted to toast to the trip and, above all, to the person who made it possible.Lately, the woman found herself thinking more than usual about Domenico, not in a conscious or too intense way, but she was just very grateful to the man for giving her that trip. That would be a gesture that Georgia would never forget, something she would always keep in her memory.But beyond the beauty of the gesture, Georgia felt calm about how easy and refreshing it was to receive it. Somehow, she
"Georgia dear, that man is coming this way and he has such a friendly smile that you shouldn't be rude to him or reject him," Grandma said subtly, taking another sip of her coffee.Georgia frowned, "What kind of person do you think I am that you think I'll treat him poorly?" she mocked Bianca's comment."I'm just warning you," Grandma replied.Before Georgia could say anything else about it, the man approached the table of both women. He was very confident and sure of himself, and with that appearance, it should not be the opposite. The man was tall, handsome, and it was clear that he spent a lot of time taking care of his body in the mirror, and his face seemed naturally attractive."I'm sorry to approach it like this, but you two are definitely the most fun people in this place," he said with a flirtatious tone."You're not wrong about that," Grandma replied, as Georgia didn't dare to speak. "We're really having an excellent quality time together, my granddaughter and I," she smiled
Georgia was fuming with anger due to the discomfort she felt from that man's audacity, who the hell did he think he was? She couldn't understand the cynicism that man could have, thinking that by buying her a drink and listening to some superficial things about her life, she was obligated to give him something in return. Ugh! No matter what Bianca's grandmother said, not even Valery herself, the truth was that Georgia was more at ease being alone, for the moment she really didn't want to worry about men, especially their stupid and unintelligent actions."You've arrived earlier than I thought!" the confused grandmother exclaimed. She thought that having found such an entertaining man; her granddaughter would probably not return that afternoon."I didn't feel like being outside for any longer. I told you, grandma, I should have come with you. Resting was definitely a better idea than agreeing to that walk with that idiot."Bianca's grandmother opened her eyes in surprise upon hearing h