A week had passed, and to be honest—our arrangement wasn’t working. Somehow I always found myself home during the day and occasionally went back to my parents for the night. I knew I didn’t have much time left with Christian, so I grew attached to him more than ever. It was like I was desperate to
“It’s okay. Your dad is right.” I spoke. “I don’t mind.” “You see?” Lucio grabbed my hand and connected it with Christian’s. “Son—“ “If you’re going to give me another speech about how I should run the family business, you should drop it.” Christian interrupted his dad. Lucio shook his head. “No
He grabbed my hand without giving me as much as a look as he led me to the doors of the Lamberti estate. “Wait.” I pulled him back before we could reach the door. “I’m sorry.” “What are you sorry for?” Christian surprised me with his question. I wanted to tell him the truth, I wanted to tell him I
“Mommy is here!” I grabbed a talkative Siena as she was jumping up and down in her crib. It was the early morning and my last day in this household. Days had gone by quickly, and I spent them with my loved ones as much as I could. After spending several days with my parents, I had decided to spend
No matter what, he had the right to hear it from my mouth, and I was going to give him the news tonight. I wanted our last memory to be a happy moment. “Do you remember our first unofficial date?” Christian went into deep thoughts. I could tell that he didn’t want to give me the wrong answer. “The
“Excuse me, miss.” The guard pushed himself in front of me. “You are not allowed to leave.” “Says who?“ “Christian.” It was already past midnight, and I had managed to sneak away, but leaving the mansion was not as easy as I expected it to be. I said my farewells to Christian and Siena, and now
The house seemed big, but the interior was dark, and there were no windows whatsoever. In each corner of the house stood a man with a gun, so escaping would be near impossible. They really thought this through. “Where are we going?” “My dad is expecting you for breakfast, and we’re a minute late.”
Christian‘How could I have let this happen.’Those were the only thoughts going through Christian’s mind. He held Siena in his arms and pushed her against him.“I’ll get her back, Siena…I promise.”Nothing could’ve prepared him for his missing good morning kiss or the letter Serena left him behind.