Leo and Andrea alighted from the car. The rain was pouring heavily and it thundered loudly in the distance. Tightening her coat over her body, she gazed at the sky while waiting for Leo to join her."I hope he finds her," she sighed "It's so cold." and then she turned to Leo, wondering why he wasn't beside her yet. He was on his phone and as he typed into it he had a serious expression on his face. Andrea had noticed this since they were at the hospital but she attributed it to his busy schedule and didn't bother to ask.Leo lifted his head and caught her staring. He looked surprised because he thought she must have gone in."Hey, it's cold. Why are you still standing here?""Is something wrong, Leo?" Andrea decided to ask him "You've been on the phone even while you were driving.""It's.. it's work related and I'm afraid I'll have to be there in the next few minutes.""But Leo, it's raining heavily. The roads are not safe and you just got back!""Listen, I know but it will be fine."
"Aurora," he cupped her face in his hands "Let me fix this. I promise I'll change. I'll do anything to keep you with me. I..I don't want to lose you."Hearing all of these caused adrenaline to surge through Aurora's nerves. She was happy yet sad. While she wanted to jump into his arms she couldn't. Anytime she opened her mouth to tell him about the pregnancy, nothing seemed to come through. "Aurora??" he called when he noticed how reluctant she looked."Luca," she began while stepping out of his grip. She downcasted her eyes "I'm glad things would begin to work well now and it's great too that we've cleared up the misunderstandings but,"She let out a sigh before saying, "I can't continue this relationship.""Aurora, what are you saying? Why??" he was losing his cool again and the torment began to mock him in his mind. His arms were all over her as he spoke "Do you not feel the same way for me? Are you saying you don't love me?"She hesitated and then spoke, "I'm in love with someone
"Look who's here," Sandra got up on her feet and entwined her hands with Leo's "Honey, you didn't tell me you brought someone along."Andrea's eyes fell on the woman's protruded belly, the drinks on the table and the pizza that was half eaten. On the mahogany wall was the large projector that had the image of Sandra in Leo's arms displayed on it. They were both smiling happily and Andrea had to admit that she had never seen Leo that happy ever since they got married. She felt like the other woman who'd come between Leo and his happiness. Even though she knew that someday Leo would leave her due to the fact that she cannot conceive she still felt hurt and betrayed."Andrea," Leo stepped out of Sandra's arms "W-what..what are you doing here? It's raining heavily and you're freezing." he then pulled off his jacket and attempted to place it over her but she stepped away.She couldn't even look him in the eye."Andrea please let me explain," he dumped the suit jacket on the couch "This isn
"How dare you think of showing your face here," Mrs Russell thundered "Your husband almost killed my son!"Aurora stood dumbfounded. "I'm really sorry, it's just I..I didn't think that it would amount to that.""Shove your sorry down your throat!" she hissed as she fished out an envelope from her bag "Get out of my building. I never want to see your face here ever again"As she was about to leave, she stopped and said,"You're so lucky that nothing worse happened to my son, you wouldn't be breathing as we speak." with that she strode out with two of her bodyguards.Needless to say, inside the envelope was a sack letter and although Aurora did not expect this she quietly bottled it up.Amber came to her that instant,"I'm so sorry, Aurora.""What are you apologizing for? It's not your fault.""I'm just expressing my sadness," Amber explained "Don't be sad, take me to Ethan" Aurora asked and on the way to Ethan's ward Amber stared at her friend."Why do you keep staring at me? Did she
She did not waste a second staring at his face and he was too dumbstruck to say anything. He watched her leave and wondered what changed about her. He felt hurt at her choice of words and even he couldn't deny that in the course of his deceiving her, he grew feelings for her no matter how small.He wished that time had better timing for both of them, things would have surely taken another turn.Aurora returned to what used to be her office and stared at it for a minute after closing the door behind her. After dropping out from school, this became where she could hide her pain. A place where she would run to whenever the frustration became too much.Her eyes fell on the desk and then to the couch. The spots where Matteo and her made up countless times. Despite being deceived by him she agreed that the relationship was a rollercoaster of sizzling romance and hot passion. He just couldn't stand up for her when her father gave her off. But this isn't worth thinking now, she thought, Luca
"What?!" he got up on his feet in rage."Listen," Leo began "It's not what you think." However, Luca had circled around his desk and given him a resounding slap. He grabbed his collar."How could you do that? What about Andrea?! Are you crazy?!""Luca.. Luca" Leo tried to explain but Luca didn't let him speak. In rage, he punched him to the ground and nearly didn't stop."It wasn't recently!" Leo yelled out and Luca stopped and got off him. Leo helped himself up on his feet and wondered what had gotten into his brother.On the other hand, Luca had seen an outlet to empty his grieving heart. Aurora pushing him away didn't sit right with him."It's been seven months now, Luca." Leo said "It was the result of our making up...months ago. I..I didn't expect that she'd get pregnant."Luca asked only one thing, "Where's Andrea?""I..I don't know. It's what I came here to ask for help for. She left and has not returned.""How could she return?" Luca turned to his brother "You hurt her badly,
Mrs Genovese angrily took a step forward."Why are you here anyway? And what is all this?" she pointed at the boxes."These..these are my things from the office." Aurora explained "I won't be working there anymore.""Why not?? How would you pay back Luca's debt then? Or have you forgotten about that?""I and Luca had a little discussion, you don't need to worry Mrs Genovese.""I will not listen to anything! Your father owed more than a hundred thousand dollars. You must have bewitched my son and made him forget about your debt.""Mrs Genovese-" Aurora began however Sandra cut in."Is that important now?" she questioned "I'm still deadpan on my decision. If Leo doesn't sign those divorce papers I will kill this child here and now!""What?!" Aurora was aghast. The maids helped with the boxes and she couldn't believe what she just heard. She took the papers lying on the table and then shot Leo a look."You're divorcing Andrea??""That's not true-" Leo began to explain."What's it to you?
Andrea was woken up with water splashed all over her. Panting, she stared at her surroundings. Yes, she remembered that she collapsed in the rain but she didn't remember finding her way to where she is right now.The room wasn't large and there were two fierce looking men guarding the door. More than scared, Andrea thought that they must have kidnapped the wrong person."Hello, Andrea." someone was speaking from behind her. Since she was tied to a chair she couldn't see who it was but the voice was familiar.The person eventually came and stood in front of her.He smirked, "Remember me?""A-alex." she called "What..what are you doing here?? Aren't you supposed to be in jail?!""Seriously??" Alex grinned "Not even a hi or something?? You really did not miss me?""Don't play around with me. Why am I tied up? Let me go!"He picked up his gun and Andrea paused for a moment. The day before she had begged the universe to take her life but right now, she preferred to live. "Don't raise you