Cries of His Heart (Italian Billionaire's Heart BWWM)

Chapter 5: Salvatore

Lucrezia stumbled backward from the force of the slap, her hand to her cheek in shock. Arturo tried to step in between them, but Sofia pushed him away.

"Don't you dare try to stop me! How could you do this to me!?" Sofia yelled, tears streaming down her face. "I trusted you!" Sofia continued, her voice shaking with rage and pain. "I gave you everything, and you go behind my back with this slut?!"

Lucrezia's face contorted with rage, she hissed, "Don't you dare call me a slut! He loves me, and you were just a convenience for him to pass the time. You're nothing but an empty-headed cunt he fucks for a bit of fun!"

Sofia's fist shot forward and struck Lucrezia across the cheek, leaving behind a red welt. Lucrezia crumpled to the ground, tears streaming down her face as Arturo rushed to her side, pulling her up and glaring at Sofia.

"Enough!" he bellowed. "Both of you, stop this madness!"

Sofia glared at Arturo with fury burning in her eyes. "How could you defend her!?" she spat. "After everything I did for you!?" her voice started to crack. Her anger slowly turned to disgust and disappointment.

Arturo's gaze was icy as he spoke.

"I'm not defending anyone!" he growled before turning his attention to Lucrezia. He kissed her gently on the forehead and whispered, "Are you okay, my love?"

Lucrezia nodded before walking down the hallway towards their son's room. Sofia's eyes were fiery with disgust as Arturo tried to explain himself. He smelled of whiskey and desperation, and his hands were rough as he grabbed her arms.

"What's so special about her?" Sofia spat, trying to pull away from him. "You think you can just leave me for that filthy bitch!?"

Arturo's face twisted in anger. "What the fuck is wrong with you!?" he roared. His grip tightened, and Sofia winced in pain. "You did nothing for me," he continued, his voice laced with venom. "Just spent my money and nagged at me day and night!"

Sofia's heart ached as she listened to him speak of his love for Lucrezia. She knew he would never look at her the way he looked at that woman. Tears streamed down her face as she tried to pull away from him, but he wouldn't let go.

"You don't get to tell me who to fucking love," Arturo snarled, his face inches from hers. "You knew I was in love with Lucrezia long before we even got married."

"But you said you love me!" Sofia cried out, the pain in her heart almost too much to bear.

"Arturo glared at Sofia with unbridled fury, pushing her away with disregard. I love you, but I am not in love with you. The only reason we got married is because my father forced us to. I have been miserable for a long time now and I didn't mean to harm you. But I bought your father's stocks and his business and now we don't have to be married anymore. My father is content with this agreement, so let's get a divorce. Now, GET OUT! he shouted. "Just one more thing," He growled, "I will still look after my son."

"I did everything for you to love me, Arturo." Sofia thought. "And this is what you're repaying me?" she balled her fist in anger. She could feel her fingers digging into her palms.

Sofia grabbed her purse, brushed off the dust from her body and marched out to the SUV. As she opened the door, she glanced back at Arturo and said with icy detachment, "My beloved husband, just so you know, I am pregnant with our second child."

"For fuck's sake!" Arturo roared, his anger reverberating in the air. "You knew I wanted no more kids with you!" He had been so careful, but Sofia had tricked him, and now he had two pregnant women in his life. But he was determined to be with Lucrezia and make this right, no matter the cost."