"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.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtt3e1oo2dt
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.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRUlncZ1eoB
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.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH5vgAFdzWs
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.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuDZ8TQY3TD
Either I go back on time or they'll find me.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡckwjSuP8F1
Damnit!
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfXUts2XLB2
A realisation washes over me.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsW8bhrNI2Z
I am now aware I am proceeding on risk this point forth until our talk ends.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqoDMJuUy0m
"I know I can interfere and stop all of this, peacefully." He says as a Matter of fact.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1LwfFI26hK
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.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNExr39WHHV
"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.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡScRp0IZwOC
He was sitting bleary-eyed and unshaven at the table, His eyes glazed over blankly and his head nodded forward.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnvJmSkDE8k
He has my kid in his hands. I have entrusted something precious in his security.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡciFEvgkK34
He should not involve.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAfNz7MIvTT
"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.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKOjUwdBSbX
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.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ57jUnspCO5
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.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwj0RlFw1Fk
"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.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCCqPR2rDwK
"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.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0SFUEejYxs
"Okay.. For your sake." I repeat once for him.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5UpT3kGZEg
"By the way how's kai?"
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUu2DGsTNie
"He misses you."
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD1aQfeY4q1
"He's getting along well with you."
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjYymdi94Ou
"Don't drag me inbetween!" He snorts out a laugh.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVf7eiZPg45
"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.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡct236UTarf
"Yes. You have my word."
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjxqDkFD3Ty
"If I catch him crying in the middle of night because of you. You better forget me lady."
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkfTBEOcdym
I bite my tongue. He will. Because I will have to leave after the day is over.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2dGrQX32H4
I don't say anything. He gets quiet too Gulping down another glass of drink, water actually.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQkxxouOxaC
"What about the engagement? Wasn't it supposed to take place next month?" I ask realising now that both are sentenced to prison.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡROjg65kXMI
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.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡljunWP5EsU
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.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8f97ClxCit
"What are you thinking, my child?" He says and I come out of my miserable thoughts.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTwGqRNSNsB
"Nothing."
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXuAFwItfyq
"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.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqKaNrIjnNj
"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.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE7sDGMzpEd
Wait!
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJVd9DYKHJM
Had he perhaps mistakenly drank from the wrong glass!?
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGIYIXZmYhD
Shit!
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC6fzW3K5YK
He's drunk!
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHyWxUhZoXQ
"Are you alright?" I ask walking over to his side of the table and calm him down.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOSZOx1ALD7
"Yes. This is not enough to get me." He says.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm6wu4dJLKM
"I know." I pat his back.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡey08BZWQtg
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.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjvgdKWGp46
"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.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlG5Yhv2KG9
My breaths come in gasps and I feel like I will black out.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3xwEqCEjXl
I am goddamn shocked and alert my instincts!
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw3JBMlKpob
Fuck! I have switched off my phone too.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaMlgZwxYK5
I already feel I have done something wrong and caught red-handed, even when I did nothing.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡclWEKHCTF3
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.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsudf8Nv2RJ
As if to remind me anywhere I go I still can never be far enough for him to reach me.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPrrpCN09Li
He can find me anywhere.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSANZCk1Fsb
The loss of my freewill stung me like a trap in Disguise.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn6Xb3PBtS3
"Who is it? Someone you know?" Gavin asks vigilant.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNTqSugiEaf
I smile assuring him. "It's one of the people I'm currently living with."
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3mr1OMp4XO
He nods and relaxes as his shoulders slump like before.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLggeAkUgLp
"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.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZbWeGlmuCt
"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.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJptZVOZ1Nb
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
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP1fioLUQsD
"I was wondering Who's the third party involved in the drug dealing case?"
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgfzeH6EJWb
"The Notario Family." He deadpaned.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCiWFIlhR0U
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.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUGajxDYAaZ
Fuck!
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡroJxuYHT8o
All the subsided tension floods back in.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAClNGw3XEu
Everyone can know everything. They can fool themselves to be well briefed about my affairs, the rumours, news, my status and nature,
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4OkC5FTV0G
But my conflict with the Notarios remains in Dark.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkDxXrZgmS1
No one knows about this part of my life, only the ones who are involved share the details.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvimgmslSqr
I clutch my phone tighter, Our eyes meet once again but this time a wall had fallen over me,
I have somewhat spaced apart.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsePgwTzFzO
I grew distant.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTD2PN6awL9
Gavin is involved.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡItH3MA6RZ4
Not directly but he has that name on his tongue.
He can be targeted or be used to target me.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡATKk4TGPPS
"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,
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz6JYiFv3Or
"What is it that a Criminal can provide you but We can't?"
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmrjc5qaEY0
Why couldn't I turn to him at the time of need?
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5FPyfJVgeE
What is that trouble that only a criminal can solve?
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2UFhtAweMA
Why couldn't trust your own people?
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAagGPfWG6L
What level of help had I wanted?
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlfZ5K75T9B
Why succumb to depravity?
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWXFhXGC3Iv
Isn't this all he had been..no.. All have been agitated to ask me!?
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡglxn1Iajel
I feel Matteo's eyes on me.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIeQ2KZNHwI
There's no good reason to answer him that. Under normal conditions I could have,
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5sHuApLMGD
but now our situations have changed.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpmCo0X8P7Q
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,
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC4txS1xaud
I leave.
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtLw9gw578S
334Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRwTrjfCRr4
