"Your life isn't an accident. You have a destiny, one that only you can complete."
Rick warren.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Five Years After.
Langose, mecianda.
Melody POV
"I'm here, mecianda welcome me"Those were my thoughts as I walked into the street of langose, the capital city of mecianda with my daughter and Lorraine.
"You have a beautiful country amica(friend)"Lorena complimented as she stared at the beautiful skyscrapers in the street.
Lorena was right when she said langose was a beautiful city with the beautiful skyscrapers that filled the street of the city and their beautiful bridges. But, this country held memories and pains in my heart. Pains that I hope would be long gone but every night, the memories keep coming back.
"Mummy, is my daddy here?" hope asked.
Lorena and I exchange glances as she asked the questions. The truth is that Hope longed to be with her father and every time she asked of her father, all I do is give her excuses that he was in heaven.
"I..."I stuttered not knowing what to say to her. What was I going to tell a four-year-old who longed for the warmth of a father?
"Hope, why don't we get ice cream and I'll tell you stories of princesses," Lorena said to her and carried her into her arms.
"Really!! Yay!! "Hope squealed at what Lorraine said
"Thank you, Lorena."I thought and smiled at both of them. Lorena always come to my aid every time I needed it and I bless the day I met her.
My comeback to mecianda is to get back on my feet but where I'm I going to start from. The money we stole from madam samosa was enough to rent a cheap motel and last for two weeks maximum but what happens when all the money is finished.
Lorena could sense my worry and she placed a hand on my back. "It going to be fine Amica. We'll get through this." Her words were comforting and that is what had kept me going through for years.
Hope pointed to a restaurant that was opposite us. We had to cross to get to the restaurant. As I rushed to cross the road not bothering to look left or right because the road looks less busy, a car zoom past me almost hitting me, thanks to Lorena who quickly pulled me back.
"Bastardo(bastard) "I cursed in Italian at the man who almost hit me with his stupid car.
"Are you alright Mel?" Lorena asked as she checked my body for injuries or bruises.
"I'm fine, thank you. You pulled me before the car could hit me"I replied and watched the car as it zoomed off and when I couldn't see the car again, I crossed to the other side where the restaurant was.
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Giovanni POV
I stared angrily at my Rolex watch, angry with my life, angry with the nightmares that wouldn't stop, and also angry at my stupid personal assistant who is incompetent and made me late for an important meeting I was having today.
"Step on it, "I said to my driver who was driving slowly like a snail.
"Alright sir," he replied and did as told.
I stare at the Samsung tablet in my hand trying to read through the message of the meeting but I couldn't because everything In my life Is a mess.
The car jerked forward and I almost fall but thanks to the seatbelt that held me back.
"What going on?"I asked.
"It's just a woman trying to cross the road without looking," he replied and turned back to driving. As much as I needed to get to the meeting early, I wouldn't want a woman dying because of my driver's reckless driving.
When the driver stopped at the front of the company, I came out of the car and walked into the company ignoring all the greetings of my employees.
I headed to my private elevator and entered using my thumbprint. When the elevator got to the 35th floor, the floor where my office and the CEO's department were. The CEO's department consists of the General manager, assistant, driver, personal assistant, and my personal P.R.O.
I came out of the elevator and headed straight to the General manager's office.
"Sir "the manager bow as I entered the office without knocking.
"Are the investors still around?" I asked in a bitter tone.
"No sir, they left but I can get Sandra to reschedule the meeting."
"Reschedule what meeting? Are you insane!!!" I shouted.
The general manager quickly bows in apology. "I'm sorry sir."
I frowned at him and put my hand inside the pocket of my pant trouser and gave him an order.
"Look here manager Samuel, Fire Sandra, and fixed an interview tomorrow for a new personal assistant. Get me a competent assistant, not some idiots who don't know how to do their jobs well."I ordered.
The manager bow in response. I headed to the door but was stopped by the manager.
"Sir, the CFO came to your office this morning but you were not in. She said you have an interview this afternoon with reading Tv. "The manager informed and bow.
"send her to my office right now. tell your assistant to cancel my schedules for today and I want no disturbance today. I'll be in my office, "I told him and walked out of his office.
When I got to my office, I sat down on my chair and breathe heavily. my heading was pounding and my heart was beating fast. It is something that happens to me every morning
"What's is wrong with me?"I asked myself as I struggled to breathe.
When I finally calm down, I began to go through the files on my table, something my assistant couldn't do.
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Melody POV
Lorena, hope, and I left the restaurant for one of the cheapest motels in the city. As beautiful as langose is, there were still some areas where people were struggling to survive.
When we settled in the motel room, I covered up Hope who was sleeping peacefully on the bed. Hope reminded me of franklin, From her brown eyes, her long blonde hair, and light brown skin even to her attitudes. I wished franklin was here to see his daughter grow.
"Hey, Mel. Stai bene? (are you alright?)"Lorena asked beside me.
"Sto solo Pensando a come sarebbe se franklin fosse Vivo Adesso(I'm just thinking about how it would feel if franklin was alive now.)"I replied in Italian.
"andrĂ tutto bene(everything is going to be alright.)"
"Nothing is going to be alright Lorena "I replied in English. "We barely survived in Italy. I knew how many times you stood by me and I haven't done anything for you. The money we stole. "I stopped and looked at Hope who was sleeping peacefully and then turn back to face Lorena.
"Lorena, in two weeks, the money we stole would finish if we don't find something to do. We can't continue to stay here forever and I have no one else here apart from the orphanage home where I was raised. And by now they would have changed the sister that was in charge during my time. Who knows if she is dead by now? "I lamented and wiped the tears that were already flowing down my face.
Lorena touched my back and pat it softly.
"calmare la Melodia, respirare(calm down melody, breathe.) "Lorena pat my back softly. "Listen melody. "She stopped and then looked at me before she continued. "Starting from tomorrow, we are going For job hunting and I'll make sure to do whatever it takes for us to survive."
"Grazie Lorraine sei Una Buona Amica(thank you, Lorraine, you are a good friend.) "I replied and hugged her.
"Nessun problema(no problem)" she replied and pat my back.
After the discussion, I laid on the floor of the motel room and stared at the old, dirty ceiling. I thought about how we were going to survive mecianda and how madam samosa is searching for us in Italy right now. I looked at the bed where Lorraine and Hope were sleeping and smile at how they cuddle like mother and daughter. I closed my eyes and welcome the sleep that had consumed me even though it was just noon and people were probably working now. I was too tired from the flight and now is the time to sleep.
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I'm not Italian and those Italian words I typed were gotten from G****e so, I'm sorry if it is not correct.
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