All Chapters of Abandon Me Once and It's Goodbye Forever: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

I never dreamed that after seven years of marriage to Ettore Vitale, this would be how it ended.That day, his mistress and I were both abducted by his sworn enemy."Don Vitale, your wife or your lover. You can only choose one!"Viola Serra and I dangled from a crane at an abandoned dock, turbulent seawater churning beneath us. Veins bulged at Ettore's temples, his dark eyes burning with fury and hesitation."My people don't get left behind. I'm taking both of them!""Then, you'd better prepare two body bags!" The leader of the gang twirled his Browning pistol before pressing the muzzle against my temple, his voice vicious and mocking."Stop wasting my time. Three, two…""I choose Viola!"Ettore's voice was cold as ice, but urgency bled through his words. My eyes went wide with terror, my mind going completely blank. Ettore looked at me, and for just a moment, guilt flickered in his gaze."Viola's fragile, and she's carrying my child. Nothing can happen to her." He paused, his

Chapter 2

When I opened my eyes again, I was lying in bed with the Vitale family's private doctor standing nearby. My gaze drifted across the room to where Ettore and Viola sat close together on the couch, practically draped over each other.The moment I woke, Viola jumped to her feet and twisted her skirt nervously, but triumph and challenge glinted in her eyes as she looked at me."Donna, this is all my fault. The Don was just worried about the baby, so he forgot about you for a moment." She sniffled, her voice trembling."After he got me to safety, he sent people for you right away. I was so scared to be alone, so he stayed with me personally."She dissolved into sobs, as if she'd suffered some terrible injustice.Pregnant? He'd actually gotten Viola pregnant?My breath caught, and I stared at Ettore in disbelief.Ettore crossed the room and pulled her behind him protectively, displeasure written all over his face as he looked at me. "This was my choice. Don't take it out on her."The

Chapter 3

The next morning, Ettore walked out of Viola's room. His usually crisp shirt was wrinkled, and satisfaction lingered in his eyes.My heart twisted when our eyes met. Panic flashed across his face for a split second before he recovered, his expression settling into something closer to irritation."You're still not fully recovered. What are you doing standing here?"I stared at him, my eyes dropping to the lipstick mark on his collar.Ettore was always meticulous. There was no way he hadn't noticed Viola deliberately leaving her mark on him. He just chose to indulge her little games.Ettore followed my gaze and spotted the kiss mark. He tugged at his collar uncomfortably, and I waited for him to explain. Instead, he just frowned, looking annoyed."She's young and likes to play games. Why make such a big deal out of it?"I stared at him in disbelief, caught between anger and laughter. "Making a big deal out of it? Perhaps I should remind you that I'm still your legally wedded wife,

Chapter 4

Before I left, I needed to finalize the divorce with Ettore. I called him countless times and sent endless messages, but he never replied.When I asked the estate butler, Leo Gallo, he looked uncomfortable. After I insisted on finding Ettore, he sighed and said reluctantly, "Donna, Signorina Serra was shaken up by the kidnapping. The Don took her away to recover."That explained it. He'd blocked my messages so I wouldn't ruin Viola's trip.Leo watched me carefully, probably afraid I'd lose my temper on the spot, but I just nodded and asked him to give me the address. I'd already made up my mind to let Ettore go, so whatever he did with Viola couldn't hurt me anymore. He wasn't worth it.I followed the address to the estate where Ettore and Viola were staying. Even though I'd braced myself, standing at the entrance still cut deep. This estate was where Ettore had proposed to me.The flower beds in front used to overflow with my favorite violets, but now, white daisies swayed in the

Chapter 5

The Romano estate sat on a hilltop in the outskirts, every corner exuding classical grandeur. The butler stopped in front of a heavy carved wooden door and bowed respectfully."The Don is waiting for you inside."I pushed open the door and spotted Vittorio Romano by the bookshelves. He turned around, dressed not in the black he'd worn that day but in a forest green velvet robe. His gaze was sharp and penetrating.He closed his book, a meaningful smile playing at the corners of his mouth. "Welcome, Signora Vitale. Or should I call you Signorina Larissa Ricci?"I walked calmly to the couch across from him and sat down. "The title doesn't matter. We're both adults here, Don Romano."He laughed, the sound echoing in the spacious study. "Fair enough. I need someone who understands how the Vitale family works from the inside, and you know Ettore better than anyone."I raised an eyebrow. "You want that plot of land in the east district Ettore's been after, too? What's in it for me?"Vi

Chapter 6

Ettore's body went rigid for a moment. "What do you mean?"Viola's voice dropped even lower. "The Donna is so beautiful. Even without power or status, plenty of men would…"Ettore pulled his arm away, his tone cold and sharp. "Enough. Larissa isn't like that."Viola flinched at his reaction, biting her lip in wounded silence. Seeing her tearful expression, Ettore softened. He pulled her into his arms, his voice gentler now."I know you're worried about her, but she wouldn't do something like that. I know her."But doubt, once introduced, had a way of growing.Over the next few days, Ettore mobilized his entire intelligence network to find me, but I'd vanished without a trace. It was as if I'd never existed at all.In his study, Ettore's expression was dark enough to conjure a storm. What made matters worse was that the Romano family had effortlessly seized the east district territory he'd just acquired.His men exchanged uneasy glances around the table. No one dared to speak.

Chapter 7

Ettore stood in the coffeehouse doorway like a frozen statue. He looked at me, then at Vittorio beside me, his expression shifting from shock to fury."Larissa, what the hell is this?"His voice was dangerously low, each word forced through clenched teeth.I picked up my coffee cup and took a slow sip before looking up at him. "Don Vitale, can I help you?"The formal address made him flinch visibly, his expression darkening further.Vittorio leaned back lazily in his chair, amusement flickering behind his glasses. "Don Vitale, what a coincidence. Care to join us for coffee?"Ettore ignored him and strode straight to me, grabbing my wrist. "Come home with me."His grip was brutal, fingers digging into my skin hard enough to bruise. I winced, but before I could speak, Vittorio stood up."Don Vitale, Larissa is my guest right now. I'm going to have to ask you to let go of her."Ettore laughed coldly. "Your guest? She's my wife!"Vittorio raised an eyebrow. "If I'm not mistaken,

Chapter 8

After I returned to Vittorio's estate, I stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows staring absently at the yard outside.Vittorio walked over and handed me a cup of hot milk. "What are you thinking about?"I took the cup, my voice quiet. "I'm trying to figure out how seven years led to this."He was silent for a moment before sitting down on the couch beside me. "Sometimes, people only realize what they had after they've lost it. Unfortunately, by the time they understand, it's usually too late."I turned to look at him. "Sounds like you're speaking from experience."Vittorio smiled faintly, his gaze distant. "My mom left my dad the same way. She waited 20 years before she finally gave up and walked away. My dad spent the rest of his life searching for her. Even on his deathbed, he was calling her name."But what good did it do? The damage was already done. No amount of apologies could undo it."I nodded. I understood completely.Just then, my phone buzzed with a call from an unkno

Chapter 9

I walked into the dessert shop, which still had the same familiar decor.Ettore sat in our old spot by the window. When he heard the door, his head snapped up.He looked terrible. His eyes were bloodshot, stubble shadowed his jaw, and his expensive suit was wrinkled beyond recognition. There was nothing left of Don Vitale's usual commanding presence.When he saw it was me, his eyes lit up. "Larissa, you came."I sat down across from him without touching the cake he pushed toward me. "Let's keep this brief, Ettore."The coldness in my tone dimmed his expression. "Vittorio planned the kidnapping, but he wasn't working with Viola. She just became one of his pawns."He knew about us, knew she was pregnant, and set the whole thing up."Ettore's voice caught. "He just happened to predict I'd choose Viola."I lowered my eyes. So, that was it.Vittorio had never said he planned the kidnapping, but he'd never denied it either. He'd left me the choice, waiting for me to come to him on m

Chapter 10

Six months later, I was at the Romano family's private island. Vittorio walked over with two glasses of juice and sat down on the lounge chair beside me."Ettore sent Viola away."I took off my sunglasses. "Sent her away?""To a sanatorium in Swossland. She had the baby, a boy. Ettore gave her enough money to last a lifetime on the condition that she never comes back."I nodded. None of that had anything to do with me anymore.Vittorio and I held our wedding on the island. During the evening reception, the butler suddenly approached and whispered something to Vittorio.Vittorio raised an eyebrow and looked at me. "Ettore's here, at the dock. He says he's just dropping off a gift, and then he'll go."I was quiet for a moment. "I'll go see him."Ettore stood alone at the end of the pier holding a small box. He'd lost a lot of weight, but his clothes were neat, and he'd regained some of his former composure. The vigor that used to light up his eyes was gone, though, replaced by a

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