"Your Ex reported in Prison and the news following says he's out on bail, Which is sadly true. It's scary how they publicise every details of your move once you're in limelight." I gulp in more air. In my own chaos Hubert's case totally slipped off my mind "on the other hand, at the same time, you're seen with Triveno's family hier. Your photo arms in arms with the tall muscled dude went viral." My frown deepen as I let his words sink in, my hanging jaw drying up suspended in air. Fuck! How did that happen, he continues mercilessly, "Plus, Ashley refuses to leave the prison, its been recorded she chants the name of the feared mafia leader suspected to be after her." He snickers. "As if." He thinks it's all ridiculous. "She screams like a mental patient reciting he'd kill her once she is released. Who will believe that!?" It's unbelievable to him, he laughs off the bluff but I get the chills. The thoughts are accelerating inside my head. I want them to slow so I can breathe but they won't, Is it my blood pressure rising? I exhale deep breaths as I continue the procedure. He notices my astonishment and reads the silence.
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His tone changes to that of an accuser "But I saw him with you, with my own eyes," my chest tightens, he knows. He had been there. It almost feels like he's an investigator and I'm the culprit. Anything I admit. "eyes don't lie. I'm sure old to remember him at the time, but every news following that made sense. I can identify, it was him, carrying you in his arms on the airport. Last time you visited Ashley was when you left the hospital and that man went after you. I saw that, I recalled it when I saw the news, I remembered him to be presise. At the prison visiterbook your entry is written but the presence of another man behind you is only in talk. How can I doubt that?"
My heart is hammering inside my chest like it belongs to a rabbit running for its skin.
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My lips quiver. "Is this what you said is the important thing you wanted to talk about on our last call?" I ask scared. "No. I thought you knew all this. At this point I can't tell if this is one of your other games your scheming." He finishes his glass of water.
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Damn it's almost time I have to leave. More people have gathered on the dance floor. But I can't. There is more we have to talk about. I can't just leave yet. I am not sure if we get another time like this to talk in private.
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Either I go back on time or they'll find me.
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Damnit!
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A realisation washes over me.
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I am now aware I am proceeding on risk this point forth until our talk ends.
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"I know I can interfere and stop all of this, peacefully." He says as a Matter of fact.
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No! If he uses his power it will get messy and dirty, instead of calming down we'll be hit with a new wave of calamity, peaceful is far from reality. He might not want to get into this. He will have to pay a price he'd regret in the end.
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"No, you can't. So, Don't try." It's past that point.
Its a message of warning. He stiffens. I can't pacify his fears, for I am at the door of death myself.
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He was sitting bleary-eyed and unshaven at the table, His eyes glazed over blankly and his head nodded forward.
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He has my kid in his hands. I have entrusted something precious in his security.
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He should not involve.
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"It's hubert. He spends all day meeting with various prosecutors but.. you know. There's no progress. There's a third party involved, no one is ready to go against them. My petty kid is forced to face the acquisition alone. He's innocent zenovia! Can you do something?" He's practically reduced to begging
I can't see him in this state and am ready to fight all odds for his sake.
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But. Hubert has been involved with the drugs trade illegally is the truth and selling that stuff from Gavin's clinic and hospitals in clandestine is the truth. I have in turn saved my father-in-law from the false accusations that hubert under normal conditions could have sued his own father Someday when his crimes would be Exposed. I didn't leave a door open for him.
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Gavin is a simple man and his love can't let him accept the unjust truth and to save myself from being at his end of recieving his Rage I sold the information to the rivaling company and let them earn the credit as well inExchange for some favours and money. No one suspects me to be involved, including gavin.
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"I wish I could. But The court matter.. government involved and public at rage. I have no power." Mimicking his pained expressions I refused, giving him the most logical reason.
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"Yes. I understand. For my sake, just meet him once. He has no one right now, he's suffering alone. Your presence will reduce some of his stress. It'll be a great help." He says taking my small hands in his weak wrinkled hands showing his withering age.
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"Okay.. For your sake." I repeat once for him.
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"By the way how's kai?"
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"He misses you."
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"He's getting along well with you."
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"Don't drag me inbetween!" He snorts out a laugh.
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"His birthday is approaching. He needs you that day. So, I want either you take him with you to your place or visit ours. you will spend A memorable day with him, it has to be nothing less." He says emphasizing each word.
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"Yes. You have my word."
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"If I catch him crying in the middle of night because of you. You better forget me lady."
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I bite my tongue. He will. Because I will have to leave after the day is over.
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I don't say anything. He gets quiet too Gulping down another glass of drink, water actually.
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"What about the engagement? Wasn't it supposed to take place next month?" I ask realising now that both are sentenced to prison.
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He laughs bitterly, "Maybe it was at the Odds of Gods." he sat, tired-eyed, and slumped over his desk, he appears as though energy is being constantly drained out of him, as though he's leaking electricity.
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I pour another glass for myself, I feel my stomach full already. I still am shaken about the fact my everyday life has become a topic of discussion for many for killing time and I am more worried if the Notarios are well informed about me as well.
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"What are you thinking, my child?" He says and I come out of my miserable thoughts.
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"Nothing."
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"I'm not much worried about his love life. He's never been good about it. Fortunate my ass!" He laughs. I wonder if this is the sad bitter one or has he gone hysteric about it thinking of my marriage.
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"He's grown up and a successful doctor and still can't think straight. Pussy. That ain't my son!" He chortles into a roar of laughter, wrinkled face turning hot red.
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Wait!
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Had he perhaps mistakenly drank from the wrong glass!?
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Shit!
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He's drunk!
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"Are you alright?" I ask walking over to his side of the table and calm him down.
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"Yes. This is not enough to get me." He says.
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"I know." I pat his back.
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I should be heading back now. He has informed me enough, There's not much to receive from him. I can't seem to dig deeper.
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"Miss Marcell, it's getting late. Sir is worried." I hear Matteo's faint call from that side of the door as he knocks thrice and I jump to attention.
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My breaths come in gasps and I feel like I will black out.
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I am goddamn shocked and alert my instincts!
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Fuck! I have switched off my phone too.
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I already feel I have done something wrong and caught red-handed, even when I did nothing.
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His people give me a feeling of a prisoner.. Like his guarddogs he had unleashed to follow me, take me for a walk and bring me back safe to him.
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As if to remind me anywhere I go I still can never be far enough for him to reach me.
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He can find me anywhere.
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The loss of my freewill stung me like a trap in Disguise.
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"Who is it? Someone you know?" Gavin asks vigilant.
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I smile assuring him. "It's one of the people I'm currently living with."
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He nods and relaxes as his shoulders slump like before.
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"I think I should go. They are here to get me." I say striding to the exit and automatically matteo had the door wide open for me. I guess he stuck ears on the walls for long.
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"Safe trip. Let's do this again including Kai" he says thrilled by this meet-up. It's almost he got back something he thought he had lost. I wave back at him with same excitement.
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This one thing has been bugging me since he broke it to me, "um, one last question Mr. Leiteo." I turn around at the threshold, Gavin jolts upright and bobs his head for me to go on
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"I was wondering Who's the third party involved in the drug dealing case?"
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"The Notario Family." He deadpaned.
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I can feel my pulse pounding in my temples. A muscle twitched involuntarily at the corner of my right eye, my mouth formed a rigid grimace.
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Fuck!
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All the subsided tension floods back in.
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Everyone can know everything. They can fool themselves to be well briefed about my affairs, the rumours, news, my status and nature,
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But my conflict with the Notarios remains in Dark.
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No one knows about this part of my life, only the ones who are involved share the details.
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I clutch my phone tighter, Our eyes meet once again but this time a wall had fallen over me,
I have somewhat spaced apart.
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I grew distant.
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Gavin is involved.
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Not directly but he has that name on his tongue.
He can be targeted or be used to target me.
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"I have a question too. Ms. Marcell."knowingly he smiles which scares me but my stances are vigilant. His clear eyes showing He knows more than what he let loose today. Just his connections and my situation had created a gap,
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"What is it that a Criminal can provide you but We can't?"
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Why couldn't I turn to him at the time of need?
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What is that trouble that only a criminal can solve?
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Why couldn't trust your own people?
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What level of help had I wanted?
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Why succumb to depravity?
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Isn't this all he had been..no.. All have been agitated to ask me!?
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I feel Matteo's eyes on me.
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There's no good reason to answer him that. Under normal conditions I could have,
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but now our situations have changed.
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I turn "Take care of yourself and say hi to Kai for me, tell him, momma is going to be back soon. Farewell Mr. Leiteo." And with brimming eyes,
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I leave.
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