Leniela arrived at the location then glanced at her phone. She was three minutes before the expiry time. It wasn't easy getting here especially at this hour of the night where all the cabs kept asking her where a young girl like her was heading to. Until one finally came and picked her up to this strange place Leniela understood why the cabs didn't want to come to a place which was so isolated and far away.There wasn't any gate so as she walked into the compound, her eyes wandered around alarmingly. The structure of the house itself was not too modern but the environment was kept clean. She lifted her hand and knocked on the wooden door twice and stepped back hearing the door creak open. She expected to see a hige man with a gun in his hand but rather saw an old healthy man probably in his late fifties."Welcome Miss". The man greeted politely and stepped aside, gesturing for her to enter.Leniela slowly stepped in as she pondered if she was at the right place. She expected to see

Cesare glanced around, pointing his gun cautiously for any sign of danger.When he didn't find any except Leniela who was looking back at him, he strided ed towards her and hugged her tightly but Leniela didn't respond. He kissed her forehead, looked into her teary eyes, his hands moved in search of any bruises before asking." Are you alright? Did he hurt you? She didn't answer but kept looking at him. A loud strike of the palms resounded and Cesare slowly turned but saw oy Rico by the door who pointed at the ceiling so he could see where it came from. "I must say I wasn't expecting you to be here after two days because you came so soon". He laughed, Cesare doesn't give a damn about his sarcasm. "But all is well, I'm honored to finally meet the youngest Ferrari couple, isn't that awesome?". "What did you do to her?". He thundered looking back at Leniela who hadn't stopped crying as she kept her eyes on her. " The question should be, What did you do to her? but right now it's not

"I don't give a damn about that Baker of yours. The bakery is yours so you decide when to go to work". Cesare said with firmness as they descended the stairs. He was already dressed in his business suite while Leniela was still in her nightwear."It doesn't work that way Cesare". She tried to make him reason with her."Do I look like I care?". He nonchalantly asked as he held her hands in his.Leniela sighs defeatedly. She had gotten up this morning to go to work as she hadn't for the past days but he adamantly refused with the excuse that she needed to rest."Tell me something, Is it that you don't want me to work simply because of the reason you gave me or it has to do with Aldo?". She asked teasingly."Both''. He replied with a hard scrowl."Why do you dislike Aldo?. He's a good man. Someone told me he came to see me but he wasn't allowed to". She said,"As far asI can remember it's our home. We decide who comes and goes out now without further adieu let's stop talking about him a

"It's about what that bastard said about you". Cesare replied.Leniela instantly went stiff, even Cesare noticed it."It was as if he was trying to insinuate that you would die soon. Like you have an illness or something". Cesare could have easily carried out some investigations or some test while she was asleep that day but he decided to respect her privacy plus, the Doctor hadn't suspected anything when he asked him to examine her but he couldn't help but reflect about it. Rocco was a blasted liar but it sounded so real."We shouldn't believe anything that he says, that was what you told me. Besides, do I in any way look like someone who'll be flying soon?". She asked softly, trying her best not to show any emotions as she continued playing with his chain."Of Course you don't, Damigella. I just wanted to make sure cause I don't want us keeping secrets from each other". He responded."He lied to me, he lied to us and I chose to believe you instead of him. Why can't you believe me?"

"I'm sorry mom". She whispered again, her head lowered.Amalia was still trying to let the reality settle in her."So it is true.." She whispered to herself slowly . They stared at each other then back at her."Y..you knew..about us..mom". Leniela slowly stood up and Cesare did the same with his hands still holding hers."Thelma indeed saw it". She continued to wonder off "I had a hint but refuse to look at it carefully. How was I suppose to know that my own daughter is dating a criminal". She couldn't even identify him when he came as she never seen them in reality nor on TV or magazines-just thinking of anything related to the Mafia disgusted her. If not for her customers and Thelma who would often whisper about them she wouldn't have even bothered to know the name of the Organisation."I'm sorry for keeping it away from you mom. I intended to tell you but I was waiting for the right time, please forgive me". Leniela cried going to hug her but Amalia didn't reciprocate."I trully lo