Luca. We arrived at Somberg in the night, and I was eager to see my sister. I did not rest. I hurried to the hospital and went straight to the private ward Gerald had helped move them to. There were men at the door of Luciano's room, and they greeted me and parted the way for me to enter the room. My sister sat on the couch in the room, sleeping. She had lost weight, and she looked tired. It was apparent they had run away without money. Why didn't she come to me? Why didn't she trust me enough with her secret? I would have been mad, but I would have helped her. There was no way I would be stupid enough to kill the father of her unborn child. What Catalina had done had broken my heart completely. I was grateful to the goddess that the Motzaretti clan did not attack her too. Their only target was Luciano because they did not attack her. I needed to know what he knew of them and why they had come for him. Luciano was hooked to a machine and looked like he was in critical condition. I k
Luca. It took a while before Luciano was fully awake. The drugs they had given him to induce sleep had worn off, and the medical staff came to take him off the machines. He was alright and did not need help. Catalina had tears of joy in her eyes and kissed his forehead gently. I maintained my distance while sitting on the couch, so I did not shock him. He wept a bit, and they both held each other; He had thought she would die, and she had thought he would die; it was a miracle that they still had each other. I was glad my sister called, and I was glad that I was willing to help out. The moment the medical staff left, I cleared my throat, and Luciano looked in the direction of my voice. I watched the colour drain from his face when he saw me, and I knew why. Luciano was uneasy with me in the room. He did not speak, and Catalina just held him. He had lost a lot of weight, and he had dark circles. They must have been through hell before they got attacked. It was sad to see how far the
Emma, Moving to the new house was easier than I expected. Luca had it all planned. A moving company came to pack our luggage. Apparently, that was all we were moving with. The Apartment was going to remain as it was with the furniture intact. It made life easy. Katya's room was beautiful. It was fit for a princess, and I knew she liked it. She was too young to appreciate the effort put into making the place look lovely, but the beauty amazed her, and she smiled and played with the things available in the room. I was worried about Luca's trip and his reunion with his sister. I knew he had a bit of a temper, and I was unsure how he would handle it. What Catalina did was messed up, but she had her reasons. I could not fault or blame her for it. Lacy was worried. I could see the nervousness on her face; we had kept the truth about Catalina's reasons until now. She took it better than I expected. I guess the fact that her daughter was on her way back to her gave her comfort. I was glad a
Luca. We arrived at the duplex late in the afternoon. I was eager to see how my family had settled. Catalina and Luciano walked into the house. "Wow, Luca, I did not expect you to relocate," she said, admiring the duplex. It was small compared to my mansion in Ashfield but homely. Emma made the mansion homely eventually, but this place looked more homely than the mansion. There was still friction between Luciano and Catalina. I knew it would take a while for my sister to forgive him. They had claimed each other, so it was obvious she would have no choice but to forgive him eventually. I longed for the day Emma and I would wear each other's marks. I could not wait. I wished we could claim each other before the wedding, but I knew it was up to her. Miranda was home, and Katya ran toward me. She hugged my leg, and I lifted her and spun her around. She giggled. Catalina reached out to hold her, and I handed her to Catalina. "Hello, little one, I am your aunty," she said and rubbed her
Lacy, We arrived at the shopping mall in Celio. I was to meet up with someone there. I knew I should have come alone because I did not want anyone to know what I was up to, but I asked Emma to join me last minute because I trusted her. I did not plan on getting her involved in my plans, so once the person I was meeting at the mall showed up, I would excuse myself and return to her after my meeting. I was eager to get the meeting over with, so I could go home and see my baby, Catalina. I was mad at her for running away the way she did. I did not care about Alessandro's feud with the Russo. That was Theo's problem; he was out of our lives now. I doubted Luca would care about trivial matters like that, either. I was glad Catalina had the heart to call her brother in her time of need. I was grateful to the goddess for it. I was still yet to recover from the death of my Roberto; I wouldn't be able to cope if anything had happened to my baby. We sat in the restaurant in the mall to eat
Theo. Everything was spiralling out of control before my eyes. I did not know what to do. I knew it wouldn't be easy, so I did not think things through. Luca hated me, and I knew he had every right to feel that way. Living with a secret for years was hard, and not having anyone to tell or talk to about it was difficult. I did not lie to Lacy when I said I loved her. I really did, but I felt obligated to Karolyn. She never moved on, and her health was thought of concern. I knew Lacy would not accept the twins. That was why I kept Karolyn around so she could take care of them. She blackmailed me for years until I had no choice but to dance to her tune. I could not let my father down and did not want to abandon my sons. As twisted as the situation was. I loved both women. I loved Lacy, and I loved Karolyn. Karolyn was my first, and Lacy was my soulmate and backbone. Leaving her wasn't easy and still isn't. Sometimes I lay in bed wondering what she was doing and how she felt. I did not kn
Emma. After leaving the men, I went up to welcome Catalina home. She screamed when she saw me, and we hugged and cried. I was sad about her appearance. She had lost a lot of weight. It was clear she had been through a lot. She let me in, and I saw her man sitting on the bed. He was a very handsome man, and I could understand why she would fall hard. Luca was better looking, of course, but besides Luca and my brother's, he was a hunk. "Wow, Catalina. He is hot," I said, and her cheeks coloured. I looked at her tummy, and I could see a tiny bump. She wasn't showing but being a mother, I could see the difference. "Congratulations," I said, and she hugged me. "Thank you, Emma. Thank you for coming back and bringing colour into Luca's Life. It was hell when you left. He became an unapproachable monster. Thank you also for making him forgive me. I know you are the one that made him see reason. Thank you, Emma," She said, and I hugged her tightly. I am surprised at how quickly she connect
Luca,My discussion with Emma was helpful. It was necessary to get my father away from Karolyn. It did not mean I would have to forgive him for what he did, but it would save many lives. The longer he was with her, the more dangerous the cult would be to us. I decided to discuss the matter with everyone, this time, including my wife and mother in the discussion. My uncle might not have meant any harm by his behaviour. Still, he was stylishly disrespectful, and I needed to correct that.I was eager to have breakfast with everyone in the morning and announce my decision. So I linked my guests, mother and Catalina, to inform them we would be eating together. Then I gently woke Emma up. I hated to be the one to disrupt her sleep because she looked peaceful and beautiful in bed, but I needed to act quickly. As things were, every second mattered, and I did not want the issue to be more complex than it already was. I kissed her gently, and she woke up a bit confused. She blinked a couple of