Semua Bab The Toxic Love of My Don and Sister, I Chose Leave.: Bab 1 - Bab 8

I stumbled out of there in a daze, returning to my seat with a pale face and a blank mind.My heart pounded wildly against my ribs, refusing to settle down.For the ten years I had been in love with Dante, I had never once doubted his devotion to me.He had once set off fireworks across the entire city just for me, and bought out the latest designer collections so I could have my pick.He let me throw tantrums; when I demanded a bouquet of flowers every single day, they never failed to arrive.When he became Don, everyone assumed I would undoubtedly be the Donna of his heart.It seemed now that I wasn't.Sofia was.A while later, Dante came back and sat beside me."What's wrong?" He touched my slightly reddened eye corners, asking with concern. "Why are you crying?"I looked up, clenching my fists.He had returned to his gentle and considerate demeanor, as if everything that had just happened was merely my illusion.I involuntarily pulled away."It's nothing..."I couldn't help but rec

I went to the auction house to sell off the gifts from all these years.When I picked up the wedding crown and the ring, I paused.Sofia had designed them.She had said, "It's best to engrave your name initials on the inside of the ring, with a heart in the middle."I didn't know what her scent was like as she drew the design.When I walked out of the auction house, it was pouring rain.I remembered the night our parents were assassinated. The rain had been just as heavy.The assassin's cold gun barrel was pointed straight at little me. It was my sister who threw her arms around me and took that bullet.That night, the blood on my sister's body mixed with the rain, soaking through my clothes as she saved me from despair.But now, the one who betrayed me was also her.When I got out of the car and approached the villa door, I heard the voices of the two people inside.My sister's emotions were completely breaking down."Gia isn't allergic to eggs, Dante! How could you even get that wron

(Dante's POV)Sitting in the car with a cigar between my lips, I watched the transaction conclude smoothly.But thinking about Sofia's expression during the day, and Gia's as well, my mind remained restless.My heart was beating too fast, abnormally so.I raised my hand to touch my chest. Beneath the "Love Anderson" tattoo, my heartbeat pounded against my palm.I had originally planned to confess everything today, but seeing Gia, I couldn't bring myself to speak.I had thought that I was only with her because I couldn't bear to reject Gia's confession. Yet over these years, countless times I had thought about confessing the truth, but I never had the courage to say it.I downed a strong cocktail in one gulp and closed my eyes.At the last moment, I still dialed Sofia's number.She answered after two rings, and both sides fell into a long silence.Afterward, neither of us spoke. We hung up in unspoken understanding.I gripped my phone tightly, my knuckles turning white.I opened my phon

The moment I dialed, my fingers were still trembling.Without Gia, the villa was terrifyingly empty. I sat on the carpet in the living room, my back resting against the sofa.It rang twice before the call connected.There was no sound on the other end.Only suppressed, intermittent breathing."Sofia.""Don't call my name." Her voice was so hoarse it was barely audible."Dante, why are you calling me? We... we shouldn't be in contact anymore.""Gia went to Italy."There was a long silence on the other end.Then, her voice suddenly grew sharp, laced with a sobbing tone. "I know she left! I know everything! Are you satisfied now?"She practically screamed it."We did this! Dante, you and I, we drove her away with our own hands! She never did anything wrong. From childhood to now, she has never done a single thing wrong. It was us... we failed her..."Her words were broken, interspersed with sobs she couldn't hold back.I listened, feeling as if something was fiercely squeezing my chest, m