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June 16
Today I am going to Italy with Adriano and Leandro. It was a tough decision to make but in the end its all for me and my happiness.
I can't handle how things turned out and maybe a fresh start in Italy will be good for me.
I stood before half my brothers and Alexander. Xavier was a no show. I know we have problems but a simple goodbye will be sufficient. Its not like I am asking him to get back together with me but just to see me leave.
It didn't matter if he didn't say goodbye but at least if he showed up would have meant something to me. It would have said that he at least loved me enough to tell me goodbye but that was not the case.
I sighed, giving up on the hope that he will come.
I looked at Rinaldo, Ricardo and Alexander. They had an unreadable expression on their faces. They had their eyes down not daring to look at me.
"Aldo?" I called out to him, tears welling up my eyes.
He looked up at me and I broke. His eyes were so full of emotion, the impact of my decision on him clear on his face. He was hurt that I was leaving.
"Goodbye Aldo." I said and hugged him, a few tears escaping my eyes.
His big, strong arms wrapped around me and I felt safe. "I am going to miss you." I said softly and he nodded.
"I am going to miss you too Adri." His voice was deep and full of emotion.
I did the same with Ricardo but when I came to Alexander.
"Don't tell me goodbye." He said and that me hurt alot. I was going to walk away before he spoke up again.
"It feels like I am not going to see you again." He smiled and I smiled back.
"See you soon Dexter." I smiled and he chuckled.
"See you soon Adri." He said and hugged me.
"The stairs." He whispered in my ear as we hugged.
My gaze travelled to the stairs and I caught a glimpse of his hair as he walked away.
He was here the whole time...
I was sort of happy but heartbroken at the same time.
All I wanted to do was to run to him and kiss him, forgetting all that has happened in these past few months.
But...I couldn't.
I had to forget him and begin my life afresh without him in it.
I took in a deep breath and walked back to where I stood. Beside Adriano and Leandro.
"Are you ready to go?" Leandro asked me with a smile.
I took one last glance around the penthouse,my gaze lingering in the spot where he just stood.
I sighed."Yes."
And with that we left.
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It has been a month since I moved to Italy and to say that it was the best was an overstatement.
It turns out, I missed Xavier even more. I thought about him everyday and it drove me insane. The only reason I moved to Italy was to forget him and start my life over again but clearly that was not what fate had in mind for me.
Everything reminded me of him. When my family should talk to me, I thought of Xavier and how sometimes his accent would slip through.
"Adriana!!" My youngest cousin Sal and my father's youngest brother's son yelled.
"What?!" I yelled back.
"Luigi is calling you!" He yelled.
"Why didn't he just call me himself!" I yelled and I thought it very funny how we were yelling.
"Just get your ass out of the room now!" He yelled and I heard him walk away.
I shook my head a smile playing on my lips. I walked out of the room and downstairs to where everyone seemed to be gathered.
"What is going on here?" I asked in confusion. My father stepped forward.
"We have some bad news Adriana." He said and my frown deepened.
"What is it?"
"Let's go to my office. It is a secure place." He said and walked away. I quickly walked to catch up to him.
"What is going on?" I whispered to Sal as we walked to my father's office. My uncles and all my cousins were part of the group.
"I have no clue." He whispered back.
We reached my father's office and we all piled in my sitting behind the desk and my uncles beside him. I took a seat in the chair infront of the desk and my cousins stood around us.
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"Dad what is going on?" I asked in confusion.
"Mia figlia. I have bad news for you." My father started. "I am not certain if you want to hear it or not."
"I want to hear it." I said, wanting to know what the hell is going on.
"Moretti has decided to show himself." He said and I frowned, trying to figure out who he was talking about.
Then it hit me...
Moretti as in Oliver Talyn Moretti.
The psycho that pretended to be Cammie's cousin and the guy that kidnapped me and then abandoned me on our so-called wedding day.
"What?" I said, myvoice coming out a mere whisper. "It can't be."
"Yes it is. Our guys spotted him two weeks ago leaving a restaurant." My father said and something told me that he wasn't done with his sentence. "And...someone was with him."
Why does it affect us if someone was with him or not?
"Xavier." My father said and I froze.
That's why.
It couldn't be him. Why would Xavier betray us like this... Betray me like this. This is not possible, they must be mistaken.
"But that's not possible." I whispered but they heard me. Everything was quiet. Too quiet.
"If you don't believe me, take a look at these." He said and handed me a folder.
I opened it with trembling hands. It was photos. Photos of Xavier and Oliver.
My vision got blurry as my throat painfully constricted as I tried to hold back my sob.
There was Xavier. A clear photo of him exiting the restaurant right before Oliver exits it. It could be a coincidence but no the photo shows them shaking hands with each other.
This can't be Xavier. It can't.
I felt my heart shatter into a million pieces. Minuscule pieces. The man that I love is hanging out with the man that I hate, the son of the man that killed my mother and briught so much pain to my family.
Flashbacks of all our time together appeared before me. His words ringing in my ears.
Whatever I do Adriana, its all for you. Please remember that.
How is this for me. He betrayed me. He betrayes my family and he betrayed his family. I could he do this.
I couldn't take it anymore. I let out a loud, gut wrenching sound. I broke down.
Tears streaming down my face as my father came to my aid and hugged me, telling me that everything is going to be okay.
Everything is not going to be okay. That man that I thought was the love of my life, betrayed me. He is associating with my enemy.
"Hush mia figlia. It is going to be alright." He said as he rubbed circles on my back.
"No its not, padre. Nothing is going to be alright. The man that I thought loved me, betrayed me." I said bitterly.
He was quiet and I understood why.
What could you say in such a time. Instead he let me cry and comforted me as I did so.
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After what seemed like forever, i finally stopped crying. My father didn't seem to mind the fact that his shirt was wet from all my tears. Instead he gave me a warm fatherly smile and hugged me one last time before going back to his seat.
"So what are we going to do about this?" I asked as I wiped away a few tears that escaped.
"We are not going to do anything. Our guys and the Martino's are working together to uncover why Xavier is meeting with Moretti." My uncle Salvatore said.
It was only then did I notice that the boys left and only my uncles and father and I were in the office.
Uncle Francesco, Xavier and Alexander's father, walked in with guy that I have never seen before.
"Adriana, my dear, I apologize for what my son has done to you. I hope you can forgive me." He said looking at me with sincerity.
"It is not your fault Uncle Francesco. Xavier is a grown man, he has a mind of his own. If he did the wrong then it is his fault, no one else's." I said and he nodded.
After that he, my father and my uncles where discussing the plan of action.
The only thought that ran through my mind was if Alexander knew what Xavier has been up too.
I tried searching my brain to see if there was any times that he showed that he knew but there was none. The only thing coming up was Xavier.
Back in Chicago...
After his birthday that was when everything started going downhill
"Why did Xavier go to Chicago a couple of months ago?" I asked, trying to recollect everything that has happened.
They stopped and looked at me as if they had forgotten was sitting here the whole time. "He had a business meeting." Uncle Francesco answered.
"What business meeting and with who?" I asked, in hope of confirming my suspicions.
"I... I am not sure." He answered and he seemed to catch onto my trail of thought.
I leaned closer to the desk. "Ever since Xavier had that meeting, that is when he started acting strange." I said.
"I will find out more about this meeting and if what you are thinking is true then we have a huge problem in our hands." Uncle Francesco said before excusing himself to make a few phone calls.
"Why didn't you tell us this before?" My Uncle Giovanni asked.
"I only thought about it now." I shrugged.
"Adriana, you should go to your room and rest. We will take it from here and will let you know about everything." My Uncle Antonio said and I nodded.
My father kissed my forehead and said everything is going to be alright but I found that very hard to believe.
I walked out of the office and towards the staircase. I was just about to starting climbing the stairs when my cousin called me.
"Adriana."
"Yes Ambrose?" I answered him as he jogged up to me.
"I am sorry about what has happened. I wish I could have done something to prevent you from experiencing this pain and hurt." He said sadly and I gave him a small smile.
"It's okay Ambrosi. This will just make me stronger as a person." I said and he smiled before hugging me.
Although I am not so close to all my cousins but they care for me and I csre for them. We look out for each other and I admire that.
After our little interaction. I went up to my room and laid down on my bed. After a while I was consumed by the darkness.
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"So why are you always in the library?" He asked me.
"I am reading a book." I answered.
"What book?" He frowned, eyeing me with suspicion.
I laughed. "Don't do that. I really am reading a book. It is a really nice story but you wouldn't enjoy it." I lied but he seemed to believe me.
"Excuse me Miss Adriana, sir wishes to speak with you." A maid walked in.
I excused myself and they exchanged looks with each other, causing me to roll my eyes at the their thoughts.
Can you believe what Xavier has done?! 😱 Like how could he do such a thing?! Do you think that he has a reasonable explanation for what he has done?🤔 I would love to hear your theories about this, so don't be shy and express your views and opinions😊
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