Doing her best not to fly into Thabata's neck, Emanuele discreetly picked up her cell phone and sent a text message.Alexandra seemed genuinely surprised, especially at the phrasing and tone of the visit toward the girl. Then she asked:"What are you doing here?"The blonde plays with a lock of her hair and, without asking permission, enters the apartment. The clear eyes go straight to Emanuele, who remains seated and doing her best not to lose her mind entirely."I came here to say hello to the cow you still host in your house."Alexandra does not close the door. Instead, she raises one of her eyebrows and raises her voice:"What is going on here?" Why are you acting this way?"It was then that Emanuele realized: it was the first time that Thabata was not wearing the social mask of good and empathetic girl in front of Alexandra. Probably Joshua's sister was not only confused, but also irritated. Alexandra was too smart, she knew how to deal with different kinds of people and that wa
Emanuele puts both hands on her cheeks, dumbfounded, as she sees and hears the slap Alexandra gives Thabata on the face.The blonde steps back a few paces, just as or more shocked, her eyes gleaming with hatred.Alexandra points to her own still open door."Get out of my apartment."To the surprise of the two, Thabata starts laughing madly."From what I see, sister-in-law, you're not the only one who fell for the siren's song. I never thought you would be so weak as to be manipulated by a fifth-rate murderous redneck."Alexandra stands without losing her composure, while Emanuele remains standing in the same place, a little more relaxed. Thabata keeps her viperine smile in place."Perhaps it runs in the family."The wheat-colored haired girl assumes a fighting stance."I can take you both out at the same time, and it doesn't even break a sweat. And you!" She points at Emanuele. "This time I'm going to leave you unrecognizable, with so many bruises and broken bones you won't even be ab
Amanda and Amora are debating - intensely - what to do about Emanuele's case.The two have come to a consensus about Laketown, that yes, they should use morally reprehensible financial resources to get any information. They just didn't know how much they should take, or if bribery alone would be the only way to find out details about the girl's father.Amora fiddles with her laptop and searches for more information about the maternity ward. Amanda does the same thing on her cell phone while saying to her sister:"You know what I was thinking?""What?" Amora mutters."Have you ever seen those Mexican soap operas where twins are separated at birth? And years later they reunite in the worst possible scenario?""What, you think this mysterious woman who buries old ladies in the backyard is Emanuele's sister?""Well, I wouldn't rule out the possibility. I think we need to look into that at the maternity ward.""That's if we even get any relevant information.""If we can't by kindness, we'l
After Joshua confessed his feelings to Emanuele, the girl simply found herself smiling. As quickly as it appeared, however, the smile faded. Thabata looked like she was about to commit mass murder. Alexandra was so surprised, so genuinely in shock, that she couldn't even move.Joshua stood looking at the former bride, as if he knew exactly the weight of his own words and did not fear them. In fact, it was more as if he purposely wanted that weight, that impact to come through.Then Thabata ran off like a madwoman, without saying anything about where she was going or who she was going to talk to. Alexandra sat down on the sofa slowly, as if trying to make sense of it all. Emanuele remained still in the same place.Joshua took a deep breath, putting his hands in his pockets."Well, I'm sure she won't disturb any of you anymore."None of the girls say anything. Alexandra seems the most perplexed by the whole thing.Emanuele looks down, embarrassed, then asks:"Why did you say that?"His
Johnny didn't believe Thabata.No, that spiteful, crazy woman, full of debauchery in her gaze and venom on her tongue was not at all credible or trustworthy.But neither was Joshua.Not that he was a bad man. Johnny knew that his apology the other day had been sincere. But he was also fully aware that the feeling for Emanuele, whatever it was, had not disappeared.That's why he ran out of Amanda and Amora's apartment. That's why he drove as fast as he could, arriving at Alexandra's apartment in mere minutes.Not because Thabata had messed with his mind, but because his girlfriend was vulnerable, having a hard time, and the only man present to calm her down at the moment was the one who had unfinished business with her.Sweaty and slightly breathless, the boy is now staring at Joshua. His sister is sitting on the couch, looking almost as incredulous as he is. And Emanuele is standing there, pale, staring at both him and her former roommate.The light-skinned, black-haired boy was obvi
Emanuele stares at Joshua's placid and slightly hopeful expression, and for a few seconds a perplexed silence envelops everyone in the house. The girl opens her mouth to answer, but fumbles and cannot utter a single sound.Joshua supplements his own question by saying softly:"We've already lived together for a while, we know each other's habits. And good, now that we'll be in my own apartment, we'll have more privacy to talk."The girl almost screams:"But talk about what? There's nothing for us to talk about, and my patience on this subject is wearing thin.""Why all this effort to deny that you have feelings for me? It's obvious to everyone, even your own boyfriend, and yet you insist that there's nothing between us."Johnny intervenes:"Emanuele has made her choice. As the honorable man you claim to be, you should just accept it and leave her alone."The sentence is short, but enough to disconcert the older man, who seems to absorb every word spoken. Then he shakes his head affirm
Immediately, Joshua stands in front of the open door and closes it. The women, most of them between forty and sixty, are furious and screaming for justice. How did the doorman allow them to enter the building?The one who seemed to be the leader of the riot, with her blonde hair and wrinkled skin, points hatefully at Alexandra's door and shouts at the huge man standing in front of them."The woman inside is a murderer! Get out of the way or face the consequences!The other women behind her shout in unison, supporting her. Joshua crosses his arms:"You need to get out of here now, before I call the police.""Police?! We are the faithful followers of the Church of Divine Light, and we are not leaving here without seeing this murderer behind bars!""I believe there is a misunderstanding going on. The girl you saw inside is not the one you are looking for."One of the followers complains:"Of course she is! We saw her!"The other repeats:"Get out of the way!"Joshua remains impassive and
The two policemen who approach the group of hysterical, bloodthirsty old ladies are tall, serious and apparently fully aware of who Emanuele is, or at least, what she is being accused of.After talking for a good fifteen minutes with the old ladies, they finally give up. Instead of taking the elevator, they all go downstairs, still to the sound of protest chants, grumbling and cursing. Joshua doesn't leave the door until he is sure that the last of the old ladies is long gone. Sighing, he sends a text message asking Alexandra to unlock the apartment door.The woman does so immediately, and almost at the same time, the policemen come to them."Where is the girl they were wanting to lynch?" The oldest of them asks.Emanuele almost cringes on the couch, but raises her hand shyly to identify herself."Do you already have a lawyer? Did the deputy let you go free?"Joshua intervenes."She already has a lawyer. And as far as I can tell, Emanuele is not a fugitive. If she's here, it's becaus