All Chapters of The Day the Donna Lost All Hope: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

I laid the divorce papers I'd prepared on Matteo Costa's desk. He didn't even glance at them before signing his name.My feelings were a tangled mess. Once he signed those papers, we would be nothing to each other. I'd thought I would be happy about that, but his complete indifference still hurt more than I wanted to admit.As I turned to leave, Matteo called out to me. "I couldn't go to the hospital with you yesterday, so let's go again later today."I didn't look back. Tears were already blurring my vision.By the time I had rushed to the hospital yesterday, Mom's body was already covered with a white sheet. Under that sheet, her eyes were wide open, as if she were still waiting for me to come. But she would never see me again."No need." I forced my voice to stay steady.Matteo's brows furrowed hard. He told himself to be patient with me as he said, "I already explained things to you yesterday. Vera had an accident, so I had to rush over to help her. Your mom was already in th

Chapter 2

The bodyguards finally rushed over and closed in around Matteo and Vera, protecting them. The thugs shrank back in fear, and the onlookers stumbled a few steps away in a panic.I was dazed. Someone bumped into me, and I went down hard. A sharp, searing pain shot through my knees and elbows.The thugs were driven off to the side, but they still had the nerve to shout, "That woman owes us money! No matter who you are, you can't stop us from collecting our debt!"Without missing a beat, Matteo snapped back, "How much does she owe you? I'll settle it for her. Now, get the hell out of here!"Then, he scooped Vera into his arms and walked off with her. The car door slammed shut with a heavy thud that landed right on my heart. He left me there as if I were just some irrelevant stranger.The crowd slowly dispersed until I was the only idiot still sitting on the sidewalk. I had no idea how long I stayed like that before I finally forced myself to my feet, my whole body trembling.My palms

Chapter 3

I spent the whole day outside, only heading home after I finally calmed down. When I pushed open the door, I was greeted by cheery, lively laughter.The foyer was piled high with a stranger's things, and the maids hustled back and forth, carrying boxes upstairs.Vera lounged on the couch, wrapped in a cashmere shawl, a mug of warm milk in her hands. She tilted her head toward Matteo and said something I couldn't quite hear. Her eyes crinkled as she laughed.They looked so perfectly in sync as they leaned in together like that.Vera was the first to notice me. She set the mug down in a hurry and stood, giving me a small, nervous wave. "Alessia, I'm so sorry. Matteo got hurt because of me. Please don't be mad at him. It's all my fault!"Her voice shook like it had taken everything she had just to say that.Matteo stepped forward, almost casually placing himself between us and shielding her. "Alessia, this isn't her fault. Those loan sharks are vicious. If I hadn't stepped in, somet

Chapter 4

Matteo drove in a panic, anger simmering in his chest. "Alessia is getting more and more unreasonable. She loses it over the smallest things and won't be satisfied until you're hurt!"Vera drew in a quiet breath and put on a fragile expression, gently trying to calm him down. "Matteo, don't be mad, and don't blame Donna Russo. This happened because I was careless. It has nothing to do with her.""How can you say that? She did this on purpose!"Matteo stepped harder on the gas pedal, then glanced over at Vera's hand. His tone softened instantly. "Does it hurt? Hang in there. We're almost at the hospital. I can't let anything happen to your hand."She blinked innocently. "It's just a small cut. We don't need to go to the hospital. Don't make such a big deal out of it.""No way." He cut her off immediately, his voice turning serious. "You're going to be a top jewelry designer someday. You can't afford even the tiniest injury to your hands. It has to be treated properly."She lowered

Chapter 5

Matteo stood alone in the hospital corridor, his mind a tangled mess. Vera's sudden confession had completely blindsided him. For a moment, he didn't know how to react.He knew very well that he was a married man. Vera shouldn't have developed feelings for him.The more he thought about it, the more he blamed himself. He figured he must have spent too much time with her lately and gotten too close, leading her to misunderstand and think he felt something more.Only now did he realize how badly he'd been neglecting me. Since Vera's return to the country, his whole life had revolved around her."No wonder Alessia was so furious about the ring," he thought to himself. "She must've been jealous."The thought hit him hard. He suddenly remembered how he'd promised to come with me to the hospital to see Mom a few days ago. Because of Vera, he'd broken that promise again and again.The more he thought about it, the heavier the guilt that weighed on his chest. He couldn't think about anyt

Chapter 6

Matteo rushed home, eaten up with guilt. He could only think of apologizing to me. He was ready to take all of my anger and my tears; he swore he would never be as cold and perfunctory as before.When he reached the estate, he found the living room to be unnervingly quiet. His heart leaped to his throat, and he hurried upstairs to the bedroom.He pushed the door open, then froze. All my clothes and personal things were gone. Every trace of me was wiped clean, as if I'd never lived there at all."Alessia? Alessia Russo!" he shouted.Panic hit him. He shouted my name at the top of his lungs, but only silence answered him. He bolted downstairs and grabbed a maid, his voice shaking. "Where's Alessia? Where did she go?"The maid was frightened by the way he looked and stammered, "T-The Donna… She left with a suitcase in hand. She didn't say where she was going."Matteo's legs went weak. He almost collapsed then and there. He fumbled for his phone and dialed my number again, but all he

Chapter 7

Matteo stood in the middle of the living room, his expression terrifyingly cold. He said firmly, "You can't stay in my house anymore. Pack your things and leave. Now."He didn't care what Vera thought. The moment he remembered how she had made him ignore and hurt me, he wanted nothing more to do with her.Panic flashed across Vera's face. She grabbed his sleeve with both hands, shaking as she cried and begged, "Matteo, please don't kick me out! I'm begging you! If you throw me out, those loan sharks will kill me!""I'll pay them back for you." Matteo shook her hands off without hesitation, his voice edged with urgency. "I have to leave right now to look for Alessia. She's probably just in a bad mood and went to Havea to clear her head."As he spoke, there was a kind of stubborn certainty in his eyes. He refused to accept that I'd left him. "When I bring her back from our vacation, I don't ever want to see you in our home again."He didn't give Vera another chance to speak. He orde

Chapter 8

Vera snapped at Roberto, her voice full of impatience and irritation. "Dad, didn't I tell you not to come to the estate to look for me? If Matteo finds out about this, he'll definitely have me thrown out. Do you want to ruin everything for me?"Roberto just waved a hand dismissively and lowered his voice. "What are you afraid of? I only came in after making sure Matteo was far away."Then, he stared at her, his eyes full of hope as he pressed, "So, when are you finally going to become the lady of this household?"Vera rolled her eyes. "What's the rush? Alessia is already divorced from him. I'm completely confident I'll become his Donna and the woman of this house."She paused, a hint of regret crossing her face. "I was seriously out of my mind back then, looking down on Matteo. Look at him now—he's powerful, influential, and loaded. He's way more reliable than those rich guys I used to mooch off. I'm not letting my chance with him slip away again this time."Roberto couldn't help

Chapter 9

After dealing with Vera, Matteo went crazy looking for me. He dug through every lead he could find, but he still couldn't track down a single trace of me.He lived in regret every single day, restless and on edge. My face haunted his mind. He swore that if he could ever find me again, he would make up for everything and win me back, no matter the cost.Naturally, I wasn't going to let him find me that easily.After leaving Nevoli, I moved to a quiet little seaside town and started a new life that belonged only to me.Those first days were rough. In the four years I was married to Matteo, my whole world had revolved around him. I was completely cut off from the outside world.I had no work experience and had to learn everything from scratch, but I pushed through it. Later, I found a job as a waitress in a small restaurant.I suggested to the owner that we add different kinds of nutritious meals to the menu every day—something warm and easy on the stomach.I didn't expect it to ta

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