My tempting mistake ✔ || book 1

Chapter 65.

"Are you going to take me to the witch or not?" I questioned.

"Fine. Let's make a deal." He said. "If I take you to the witch, I mean fortune-teller, then you have to promise me that you will stop your nonsense, go back to your family and raise your children the way you would've if Annette was here."

"Okay." I am glad he didn't say I have to accept Annette is dead because there is no way I will accept her death. 

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I couldn't sleep the whole night. I just wanted to see that woman who caused me this pain. I know deep down my Annette is somewhere, she is probably shouting for help but everyone believes she's dead. I need to save her before she is killed by whoever took her from me.

"We landed, so cover yourself up. I don't want the media to see you here especially with me." Uncle gave me a hoodie and sunglasses, if he really thinks the media won't recognize me from this then he is stupid. "There is a guy who will take you to my car, just make sure you follow him." 

"Where will you go?" I asked.

"I will distract the media if they are outside." He said before getting out of the plane. I put my sunglasses on and took a deep breath before stepping out of the plane. I hope I get what I came here for. This is my last option.

"Signor Valentino, partecipera al funerale della fidanzata di Elijah?" They asked.

"Ho saputo della notizia solo poche ore fa, non ho sentito i Carson confermare nulla, ma se tutto si rivela vero, penso che sia meglio lasciare che i Carson piangano in pace." Uncle replied.

A man told me to follow him so I followed him to a black car. Why the hell is Uncle taking so long to leave the journalist. He is overacting right now.

"Argh." Uncle quickly got in the car. "Drive quickly." He told the man. "I swear those journalists never sleep. Some of them even know you left New York. I am glad I told you to cover up."

"Did they say, where I am?" I asked.

"No, just that you are missing but I know your family will come to Italy if you don't leave and go back home. Elijah, please don't forget our deal."

"Okay." 

"I am sorry about this Elijah." I got knocked out before I could react. 

I woke up in a dark room. I don't know why my own uncle doesn't trust me. 

"Elijah Carson? I thought you were scared of me." The woman said and I got up.

"Where is Annette?" I shouted.

"I didn't see your fiancée." She replied. "I saw on TV that she passed away, I am so sorry for your loss. I am sorry this place is a little weird. Aiden, you know where my actual house is you should've taken your nephew the--."

"Stop it!" I snapped. "I know you are a great actress but you can't fool me. I don't know why you took Annette but I want her back. Listen, I love her and she's my fiancée, we didn't even get married. She has two babies, so if you know where she is please tell me. I'll give you anything you want."

"Aiden, has your nephew gone mad?"

"Everyone is different, this is his way of mourning her death. So just show him something to convince him that Annette is dead." Uncle said. 

"Okay, I will use my crystal ball and look at it if you want but Elijah, I seriously don't know where Annette is." She put her hands on the crystal ball. "I don't see anything, it seems like there is nothing more that can break your family."

"Listen, ma'am, please look at it carefully. I am sure it is showing you where Annette is. I am sorry if I disrespected you last time. You told me last time that I will be the one to destroy my family along with my fiancée so explain what you meant by that."

"Oh yes! I did say that. I also said, your brother will turn against you. You will wish your children were never born. The person you think loves you will turn out to be your biggest enemy. You will be the reason both your mother's marriages might not work. You won't be the Carson's and Kingston's glue, you will be the destroyer of both families." She smiled. "I don't know how to explain."

"What do you mean? Okay, fine. Just tell me where Annette is? Where is she right now?" 

"Elijah, I forgot to add, a woman will die and Annette is that woman, she is dead. She is in heaven so please let her rest in peace." She said and a tear dropped from my eye. "I am really sorry but death is something promised to all of us."

"But why?" 

"I am sorry my boy." Uncle hugged me. "I know it hurts but it will pass." He looked at me. "You will be a great dad my boy."

"I want to go back home." I mumbled and he nod. I don't even know what I expected from that witch. My Annette will never return and my kids will grow up without her. 

I can't believe I will have to say goodbye to her. She left too soon, she didn't even get to spend time with her babies. She didn't deserve death, she was innocent, she was an amazing person, she cared a lot about everyone. She didn't even see Oliver or Emily graduate, she didn't even say goodbye to her only little sister Meghan. She didn't say goodbye to me or anyone else. But life is like that. I just have to give it time and hopefully, the pain will leave.

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