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61.Unearthing Emotions
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My Dear Don: The Contract Marriage. 62."Escape from Shadows"
Emma Loneliness invaded every corner of that immense house. Even though Ize was by my side, the confirmation that we shared a blood connection only made the loneliness more palpable. Andrew, the man I thought I was beginning to know, had distanced himself since he learned about the pregnancy. I felt lost and abandoned in that place. The news of the pregnancy had changed everything, and not in a way I could have predicted. I gazed at the door of my room, hoping that at any moment he would enter, that he would say anything, but time passed, and he didn't show up. The pain and confusion inside me were almost unbearable. I was about to become a mother, something I never planned, and I felt completely alone. I went to my room and threw myself on the bed, tears streaming down my face. This was the first time in a long time that I had allowed someone to enter so deeply into my life, and the feeling of being rejected was devastating. My eyes fixed on the necklace my mother used to wear. I
My Dear Don: The Contract Marriage. 63 "In Search of a Fresh Start."
Emma I left that house; my body felt a constant adrenaline rush. Security was always there; Andrew was a wanted mobster with enemies and probably the law, so there always had to be security. So, I waited for them to be distracted and slipped out through a gap in the back. It was the early hours of the morning, so they weren't very alert. I didn't know where I was going or how I would get by. Andrew had opened an account in my name, and that's what I would use. I would withdraw as much as I could before he blocked it.It was just me, and me. I mean, me and my baby. If I was pregnant, I wasn't alone.I had left the cell phone he gave me in the mansion; I wasn't stupid. I knew he had put a tracker on that phone.I knew I was putting my father at risk, I knew that. But I needed to think about myself now, and this baby.My heart trembled when I heard Andrew say that I should never have had a child with him, that it was just a marriage by contract. As I walked the streets looking for a tax
My Dear Don: The Contract Marriage. 64."Emma's Plan"
EmmaThe music continued playing on the radio, accompanying my thoughts in the darkness of the road. Each kilometer I covered took me further away from the life I had known until now.It was a one-way journey, but I needed to move forward, not just for myself but for the baby growing inside me. It was dawn, and I knew Andrew would soon realize I was missing. I felt fear about what he might do to me, but my survival instinct was stronger than everything else.I grabbed my small backpack from the car and paid the taxi driver, thanking him with a forced smile as I got out. I was in New Jersey.I stopped in front of a hotel, and to be honest, I didn't know anything about this place. The hotel was a solid and well-maintained building with a red brick façade. A lit sign at the entrance announced the establishment's name, "The Starlight Hotel." The entrance had a sliding glass door that opened as I approached, welcoming me.I stood at the hotel counter, about to check in. My mind was filled
My Dear Don: The Contract Marriage. 65."Unspoken Feelings"
Andrew.After my moment of madness, I thought better about what Lorenzo told me. Maybe I wouldn't be such a terrible father, maybe I could really be capable of having a child with Emma.The idea of "having a child" terrified me to the point where I could barely explain it. This also broke all the clauses of the contract. It was only supposed to be a fake marriage, meant to boost my position, as marriages always elevate a mafioso's standing in the organization. And it did happen that way. They started trusting me more for business, among other things.But Emma... with that smile, her slender body, I couldn't stop visualizing my hands on her waist, and her leaning in to kiss my lips. Just thinking about it makes my body tingle and a wave of heat rushes through me.A child was never my ideal. A wife, even less so. I enjoy my solitude; the simple fact of not having a woman nagging me, demanding responsibilities – I wasn't made for marriage. I had a terrible example since I was a child, an
My Dear Don: The Contract Marriage. 66."A Wrong Step"
EmmaMy head was searching for something to say, but I couldn't find the words at that moment. What would I say to Derick? What if he decided to report me to Andrew? I was lost."What are you doing here, Emma?" he asked."I presume that's really not your concern," I said with a smile."Fair enough. I just asked a question.""I see," I said, holding onto the breakfast tray.I walked toward one of the tables, and the scoundrel followed me and sat next to me. How could I escape this mafioso now? What should I do? He sat in the chair to my right, and I observed him."What do you want, Derick?" I asked. "We're not friends.""Am I bothering you?""I think so.""I don't want to harm you, Emma. I just wanted to ask if you and Andrew have separated. I know how complicated Andrew can be.""No, we're just taking a break, and I left. I beg you, please don't tell him where I am," I pleaded."I won't tell him, dear. Contrary to what you might think, I'm not that bad. Just because I'm a mafioso does
My Dear Don: The Contract Marriage. 67."Emma's Trail"
Andrew DeLuca Quickly, I swung open the bedroom door, and Emma was nowhere to be found."Search everywhere," I ordered the security personnel.Where could she have gone? She couldn't... She couldn't just run away with my child in her belly. What was Emma thinking?"Is she nowhere to be found?" Lorenzo inquired."No. She's nowhere in sight," I sighed."Where could she have gone?" Lorenzo asked."I have no damn clue, Lorenzo. There's no reason for Emma to run away.""Or maybe there is. You didn't give a damn when she told you she was pregnant.""I didn't give a damn? I just asked for some time to think.""The only alternative is that she thought you didn't want the baby, or you'd take it away from her.""I don't know," I sighed. "We have a contract; she can't just walk away and break the rules.""Don, you broke the rules of that contract the moment you got genuinely involved with her."My mind was in turmoil. Completely confused. Emma had left, fled from me, and knowing that she was ki
My Dear Don: The Contract Marriage. 68."Dealing with the Consequences"
EmmaDerick had left the hotel, and I returned to my lonely room.I was really confident that he wouldn't tell Andrew anything.I lay down on the bed, my thoughts were recurring about Andrew, and Derick's attempt at a kiss. I would never have thought of the possibility of kissing another person, unfortunately, I already knew that my heart belonged to him. Don. And as much as I didn't wish it, we couldn't control our feelings. If there's something in this world that is impossible to control, it's feelings.I didn't consider what we had a passion or love. It was far from that, in fact, he didn't love me, maybe because he wasn't taught to love, or maybe just because he didn't love me at all.And that was okay. It was just a contractual relationship.I needed to get out, sort out my life. I would have a check-up to see how the baby was doing, and buy a new phone. I needed to talk to my father, whether I wanted to or not, I had put my father's life at risk. I knew that keeping him alive was
My Dear Don: The Contract Marriage. 69."Reunion in New Jersey"
EmmaI took a taxi and went to the clinic where I had scheduled my appointment, my anxiety was through the roof. I entered the clinic, which was charming and modern, and approached the reception. The friendly receptionist greeted me."Hello, ma'am, how can I assist you?""Emma Campbell, I have an appointment," I said.She took some notes, and I didn't pay much attention. She asked me to have a seat, and I thanked her before sitting down.I touched my necklace, missing my mother at every moment. What would it be like to have a mother to accompany you to appointments, pregnancy, and other things? I also missed Ize, and I wished she could be by my side, but it wasn't possible.The minutes in the waiting room passed slowly, and finally, a nurse came to call me for the appointment. I got up with a heavy heart, nervous about what the doctor might say.The doctor was kind, asking routine questions about my health and medical history, and I answered as best I could. He wanted to know about al
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