Chapter 10

He was everything I despised, but, he also became everything I could not resist.

-Unknown.

|A L E E Z A|

After the whole day, I returned back to my luxurious apartment, the lonely luxurious apartment. The bustling streets outside seemed alien, and the empty rooms echoed with the solitude I had chosen. I missed my family, their warmth, their laughter. Most of all, I missed my brothers.

I don't think there would be a day where I won't miss them.

I settled onto the couch unable to shake away the feeling of loneliness that washed over me. The apartment, though cozy, felt strangely empty without the comforting presence of my family.

I checked the time in my phone amd realised that Elena, my niece, must be sleeping right now. So, it would not be the best time to call my eldest brother, hence, I decided to call, Lorenzo, my second eldest brother.

The phone ringed twice before he picked it up, his voice laced with concern even before I uttere