“No. No one does.” Abby begins to cry and he pulls her into his arms carefully, so as to avoid causing her any pain. He runs his fingers through her hair and holds her close to him, kissing her temple, her hair and her face repeatedly. “I want you Abby. I do! You are not unwanted because I am here and I want you. I need you, Abby and I love you!” “You-” Her eyes get wide and she pulls away to stare at him. “You don't.. love me..”

    Abby grabbed her mother's hand and pulled her back, partially shielding Denise with her body. Richard glares at them angrily with a look of unadulterated, murderous rage in his eyes. “Answer me. Where the fuck do you think you are going?” “I'm leaving.” Abby tells him bravely. “Oh, you are?” Richard asks in a calm tone of voice.

  For Abby it all seemed to happen in slow motion. She stood frozen as she sees her father aim the gun at Lorenzo; her breath catches in her chest as she sees his finger squeeze the trigger in. She turned her head to look at Enzo, who is looking at her. There eyes meet and hold. She sees the moment that the bullet enters his body, watching as his eyes dull and his face contorts in pain. Blood flies from his body, splattering on her face and clothes. His eyes flutter closed and his body jerks, as the loud pop that accompanied the fire breaks the silence. “Enzo!” She cries out, but her voce sounds wild and distorted, even to her own ears. That must be the edge of hysteria

   Gabe looks around at everyone that showed up to attend his wedding. There wa a surprisingly huge turnout. Even more than he expected. He invited all of his friends from school and she had invited all of her friends, plus their families. Her parents had just gotten back from an extended over seas vacation and his brand new wife was glued to there side. His eyes land on Hannah from across the room and he is struck by how beautiful she is. She looks like an angel in her white lace dress and the flowers in her curly h