Alice

CHAPTER 32

He nods and sends Nate to bring Santiago 

ALICE ROMANO (POV)

I- I don't understand. I can't even lie that I don't understand this I can't even say that I was not suspecting that I was being abused. I know I can't remember everything but that doesn't mean it will stop me from knowing what happened to me.

"Magnolia baby can you please look at me" Ace says

"Can you please let San come in?" I look around and see all my brothers are in my room 

"Sweetheart" he sits in front of Ace. I go to him and hug him and cry

"I am sorry I didn't know" He says

"no can you tell me what happened? you said-" I was cut off by Elijah

"Bambina I don't think you should stress about this now. Let's discuss about this later" 

"I think it is better for her to know now so that she can rest later" San says

Elijah nods 

"You promise you will not think too much about it?" San asks 

I nod 

"do you want us to leave" Elijah asks

I look at him and Issac "No" 

"She used to abuse you that is how I met you for the first time and then we met frequently later I did try to make you stay with me but my situation wasn't good for some time and you were in hopes that she will change and love you but she never did. She started to abuse you more frequently and mercilessly, you didn't come to me or listen to me to leave her side you loved her but she didn't but one day she abused you so bad that you understood she will not change-" 

"That day when you I agreed and promised me that I don't have to go back to her?" I ask 

He nods " Yes I had to send you back because I had to do some official things to keep you by my side. I did come to her house to take you with me after the work was done but you were gone along with her and your room was not in a good condition. I really tried to find you I did but I couldn't find you I am sorry sweetheart" 

*flashback (Alice locked in her room)*

"You can take her I don't need her but for that you need to pay me. I have been feeding her for so long I invested my time and money in her and if all the things I have done is going to waste it is unfair to me." Mother says

"How much do you need " I hear a man's voice

 "100,000 dollars  after all it is my invention"  

"Ok bring her hear I will give you all the money" the man says

"First give me my money " mother argues

there is silence "here take it" the man says

My mother laughs "She is sold to you now you can do whatever you want she is in that room" 

*flashback ends*

"Sweetheart?" San calls me 

"I-" I start crying 

"did you have a flashback bambina?" Noah asks only he has seen me when I had flashbacks

I nod at him "Do you want to tell what was it about" he asks 

I look down in my lap and nod more tears flowing through my eyes

Looking at San I was about to say "This man did some thing didn't he?" Nate asks 

"I knew we can't believe a stranger and he is spewing nonsense from the time he came" Nate continues 

I look at Noah "Shut up Nate" he says 

"San I- I" I exhale a shaky breathe 

"sweetheart if you don't want to say it's ok" he says 

"You couldn't find me b-because I was sold by her for 100,000 dollars" I say 

"What the hell" Alex says

"I CAN"T BELIEVE THIS LADY" Arthur shouts I look at him

"I am not lying Arthur I promised I am not lying" I say 

He comes closer and says"I know Cara I know you are not lying I trust you " 

I look around all my brothers are at their place not moving a bit 

"I promise I didn't want this I didn't want this I am not lying. I will say exactly what happened in the flashback" I say 

"Sweetheart " San says

"No I will tell you what I remember I don't want anyone to think I am lying" I say and tell them everything