DISCLAIMER: This chapter may be triggering for some readers. Mention of Revenge porn. Revenge Porn refers to the sharing of explicit or sexual, images or videos, without the consent of the person in the image. ZESA RUSSO It’s good to back. Thankfully, I was able to explain to and comfort the families of the deceased. After reassuring them that Apselpane would no longer be used for the production of Veltrina-50, they were relieved, while some cried that the change should have happened soon. I still consoled them. At the airport, Finn came to pick me up, holding up a sign that read welcome home. One would think I was away for two years. I would have told Levi the time of my arrival, but I wanted to do as I planned. It was a tactic I was hoping would work on him. “Did you enjoy it over there?” Finn asked, putting my bag into the trunk. “I didn’t go there for enjoyment. But I’m glad things went well. I have compensated the families of t
ZESA RUSSO Levi took my suitcase and went into the house. I so desperately wished to hug him from behind and kiss him, but I was afraid of how he would react. His feelings for me weren’t quite there yet. Inside the house, the delicious aroma of food wafted through the air and my stomach reacted with a growl. I had yet to have a proper meal since I woke up. I only had a cup of coffee before boarding the plane. As I hoped, Levi did not go to work because of me. I made a beeline for the dinner table to see what he had prepared. Tafelspitz—beef boiled in a broth of vegetables and spices. The next was Knödel—a sweet and savory dumpling that served as the side dish. For desert, it was Kaiserschmarrn—basically fluffy shredded pancakes. It was topped with jam and caramelized dry fruits. The mere sight of it was enough to make me want to drool. Trying my possible best to not look touched, I sat down at the dinner table. “You did this…” I trailed off, placing my handbag down on th
ZESA RUSSO Pulling my bra off my body, he attacked my breasts with bites and kisses, leaving marks while I shook underneath him. Nerves pinched at my stomach when he cupped both breasts in his hands, stroking over my erect nipples while his lips traveled to the crook of my neck, pressing open-mouthed kisses against my hot skin. The heat between my legs intensified, growing like a wild fire at every touch from him. “Levi,” I whimpered when he bit down on my shoulder, sending waves of pleasure through me. There was a growing dampness in my pussy and I ached for more of him. He kissed me as if asking me to be quiet, pushing my head back down onto the pillow as his kiss became harder and my body became hotter with lust. The need between us became a lot more obvious as we grasped each other in a passion of kisses and caresses. Too engrossed in the kiss, I did not know when he undid the string of my pants. My breath hitched in my throat when I felt his hand graze my dampened c
ZESA RUSSO DISCLAIMER: This chapter might be triggering for some readers. Mention of child abuse. Read at your own risk. Two weeks had gone by since Levi and I had sex. I used to hear people say sex sometimes brought people closer and in my case; it was true. We got closer and often did a lot of things together. I finally felt like a woman in marriage. I didn’t have to wait until midnight for him to come home; I didn’t have to eat alone because he always made time to eat with me. Everything was perfect. Today, we were headed to Hope world orphanage. We planned on going to see Louryn during the week. Last week, she agreed to go to school. We were even more surprised when she said she wanted to stay in the country to further her education. Something about not wanting to keep running away. Levi parked the car in front of the building of the orphanage—a three story building on the outskirts of town with a garden out in the front and a playground just on its west boundary. T
NINA MEYERS I did not know what I was thinking when I agreed to work for Zesa. I guess I thought she wouldn’t do what her eyes said because of my condition. I was wrong. Very wrong. I might have seen her as a woman with a kind heart who wouldn’t treat a pregnant woman harshly, but the few days I’d spent in their home told me otherwise. I’d only learned that she had two sides. She could be a woman like an angel and she could be the devil. I stood in front of the washing machine in the laundry room, putting in the clothes she gave me to wash. Most of them were clean, by the way. As I put them in, I heard her footsteps from behind me. It could only be her because Levi was not home. He’d left in the early hours of the morning for an important meeting. I’d heard them discussing. He left the mother of his child alone with his insane wife. “Why are you putting those clothes in the washing machine?” she queried, going to take them out before throwing them into the laundry basket
ZESA RUSSO The following day, I carried up a tray of food for Levi. He had had nothing to eat since Marie came over and it was time for lunch. It seemed his mother’s words only chased away his appetite. I entered the room and closed the door. Levi was seated on the floor, resting his back on the bed with his head in his hands. He’d been like that since his mother left; downcast. I placed the food on the nightstand and sat beside him. “Do you want to talk about it?” I asked, pulling my legs up to my chest. He forced a smile when he caught my eyes. “I have disappointed her.” He told me, “She had never looked at me like she did today. The way she glared at me made me feel worthless; a disgrace. I understand I fell in love with the wrong woman and even got her pregnant, but am I at fault for thinking she was the one? Am I at fault for wanting to go to who my heart wanted?” Tears glistened his eyes. “I don’t know if I can ever face her again after everything. She hates me.”
ZESA RUSSO After the mini threat I got from Alejandro, the first person I went to was Finn. I couldn’t even go to see Neviah. I would call and explain things to her later. While in the elevator in my company, I got a text from an unknown number. Most likely Nina. Isiah King Come to the uncompleted building in Dolphin Street and make sure you come alone. 7p.m sharp. Fear gripped me instantly. How did she know who Isiah King was? Did Alejandro really dig into my past? With jelly legs, I made my way to Finn’s office, ignoring the workers who greeted me as they passed by. I did not know what people would think if they heard about what happened to him after he met up with me. And knowing Nina, she would spice the whole thing up and make look like the bad guy. I opened the door to Finn’s office. He came to his feet when he saw me. “Hey, are you okay?” he questioned, coming over to me as I went sat down on the couch in his office. “They’ve done it.” I gripped my hair, my bre
LEVI DEL CAMPA DISCLAMER: I am not a medical practitioner, so what I write here might not be how it actually happens. Remember, this is a fictional story, so please don’t come for my head. I sat in the living room of the apartment me and Zesa got Louryn that was close to the University of Vienna, where she wanted to school. We’d gotten her the things she and her child would need. I sat in the living room on a dark brown couch with Kailea in my arms. She was adorable. Louryn and her daughter looked a lot better compared to the first time I saw them. Louryn was happier, and it brightened my day. She returned to the living room with the glass of water I’d asked for and placed it on the center table. She took Kailea from me, probably worried she was making me uncomfortable. “Miss Russo didn’t come with you? Is she okay?” “She’s fine. There’s something she had to take care of.” “In that case, my regards to her then.” She pulled out an envelope from underneath the table. “T