We almost reached Miano's room when Nathan suddenly stops. Confused I look over at him.“What’s wrong?” He takes both my hands in his and then looks into my eyes with a look of concern.“Are you alright, Amore? This was quite a day and then you had to deal with Carter as well.”The care and concern showing in his eyes at this moment warmed my heart beyond words. I think in this life, even after death, I could never love someone more than I love him. They say the eyes are the window to your soul, and what true words those are. That is why I knew Nathan loves me more than he could ever say with words.I tilt my head smiling up at him.“With you by my side, nothing is ever too much or too hard. Thank you, Nathan.” He pulls me into his arms and then wraps his arms around me. As my head rests against his chest I listen to his heartbeat sounding like a lullaby.Nathan pulls away from the hug.“We should go in before the food gets cold.” He takes my hand as we walk into the room. Miamo is
CARTER'S POVIf that bitch thinks she can get away with embarrassing me, she has another thing coming.As I walk into the hospital room I see Clara lying on the bed.“You finally decided to wake up.” Clara lay in the bed looking as white as the bedsheets. Her eyes moved towards me. She looks at me with a steady gaze that holds no emotion, if it was not for the constant beeping of the heart monitor I would have thought she was dead. How fortunate I would be then.I tap my watch as I look with annoyance down at her, I knew I never should have accepted this good-for-nothing tramp.“Clara… Clara… Clara… How are you going to repay me for last night's fiasco? Who do you think you are? Wasting my money and drugs like that?” I walk over to her grabbing her tightly by the chin. I could hear her whimper from the pain. “How weak!!! You are such a nuisance to me!”I tighten my hold even more. How easy would it be to break it, I thought to myself.“So… So eager to do anything for drugs… you're
DR. MARTIN'S POVSitting on the edge of the couch while bouncing my leg out of anxiety I waited impatiently. Hearing the front door open I jump up…“Alfred is that you?” I called out.Alfred walks into the living room.“What took you so long? I have been waiting for you all morning?” I look at his hands for an envelope. “Did you get it? This has been the longest three days of my life!”“Yes, Sir here is the results…” I quickly take it, but before tearing the envelope open I look at him. “Do you already know?”“No, Sir.”I nod, then start to tear the envelope open, pulling out the DNA result, and reading it out loud.Alleged Father; MianoChild; AmoreThe alleged father is not excluded as the biological father of the tested child. Based on the testing results obtained from analyses of the DNA loci listed, the probability of paternity is 99,9999%.“Alfred!!! Did you hear what I just read?”I look at the results with shock, reading it again and again…“I can't believe it…, I can't believ
Amore POV“Hello…” I answered the phone with a husky voice.“Is this Miss Amore?” “Yes, it's she speaking.” As I answered, I lift my head from the pillow, looking at the time on the bedside table.“Are you a family member of Mr. Joe?”Hearing Joe's name I instantly sit up straight. “Sorry who is this and what happened to Joe?” “The is the hospital, Miss. Unfortunately, Mr. Joe was involved in an accident. Can you please come to the hospital?”“Yes... Yes, I'm coming.” I quickly jump to my feet, grabbing the nearest clothes I could find. Putting on my pumps while hopping on one leg then the other, as I run out of the door.As I walk into the elevator I dialed Nathan's number.“Hey, wifey… missing me already? This distance is killing me… I …”“Nathan… stop…I got a call from the hospital… they said Joe got into an accident, I’m on my way there right now.”“What? How is that possible? Joe rarely drives…“I know Nathan, but I am really worried.”“Amore I have a weird feeling about this…
“Noo don't… please don't!!” The sound of screaming awakens Amore. “Ow my head” With closed eyes she tries touching her head, but her hands would just not move. She tries yanking on the thing holding her hand from touching her head, but nothing works. Confused, she tries opening her eyes, she blinks a few times before she could finally open them. Darkness… complete darkness … was all she could see. Her smell and hearing senses increased, letting her hear sounds she would never have heard. The smell of rotten flesh filled her nostrils, almost making her gag. The sound of dripping water could be heard from somewhere in the room but except for that, it was silence. The previous screams she heard were gone. Only silence remained with the constant dripping sound.“Help me… .” Terrifying muffled screams could be heard from another room, then there was silence again. She waited… listening for the person to scream again, praying that they would be alright, but after a while, all hope was lost
This place has not changed a bit, Dr. Martin thought as he and Alfred entered Rick's base. Rick's men greeted Dr. Martin as they walked through the halls. Rick and some of his best men sat in the main room, standing up as soon as Dr. Martin entered. Rick smiled at Dr. Martin, eager to do a job together again, Dr. Martin walked toward Rick stopping in front of him, holding his hand out to greet Rick.“Rick, I would say nice to see you again, if it was not for the current situation I found myself in.” “Ahhh, Amico, I am very happy to see you again. How long has it been?” Rick tilts his head at Dr. Martin's while beaming.“Too long Rick, too long.” The men standing in the room looked with admiration at Dr. Martin. He is a legend in their eyes, even they cringe when thinking about the stories they heard about him. The person who kidnapped his granddaughter must be crazy or has a death wish. Dr. Martin is best at saving lives but even better at taking them. “You better have good news,
“I need to hurry… I need to get out of these chains,” Amore told herself silently. She looked down at Billy who is lying on his side. Her eyes travel around his body searching for the keys to unlock the lock that was holding her hands together with the chains, her eyes stopped at his belt. She noticed a set of keys that was tied to a key chain on his belt loop. She looked up and followed the chain that was tied to her hands going over a hook and then connected to the wall. Her head jerked to the door as she hears murmurs approaching. Her heart beat increasing with every second, she knew she had to hurry. Biting on her bottom lip, she tightened her hold on the chain and started swaying her body back and forth building momentum. The only way to get out of these chains is to unhook herself from the hook the chain was hanging on, every time almost making it by an inch. The sweat dripped from her forehead, losing her grip on the chain now and then, as her hands slipped. ‘This is not workin
Amore hurried over to the girl and started cutting on the ropes that were tied to the girl’s hands. “Thank you.” The girl said while looking up at Amore while Amore was busy cutting the rope.“Shhhh be quiet,” Amore said through her teeth with a stern expression.“What is taking the guys so long?” A voice could be heard coming from the hallway. Amore's head instantly turned to the door, seeing no movement by the door she quickly looked back at the rope and fastened her pace cutting the thick twirled rope. Her heart pouted faster and faster with every beating second. “Come on, come on!” Amore quietly chanted to herself, the feeling of anxiety pouring through her with every second. The sound of heavy footsteps echoed from the hallway getting closer and closer to the room Amore was in. The rope finally snapped loose. Amore grabs the girl by her arm and yanked her up.“Hurry…hurry be quick,” Amore said anxiously while pushing the girl to the window. Amore took the girl by the shoulde
Nathan walked into the building with his secretary, Andrew at his side. “Andrew how many meetings do I have today?”Nathan hold up his finger as he felt his phone rang. He took it out looking at the Id caller. Seeing that it is Goth he hastily answered. “Goth, What’s wrong…? Why are you running?” Nathan stopped dead in his tracks, waiting for Goth to answer.“Nathan, It seems Amore thinks her mom is in some kind of danger. Amore ran ahead of me. It will not be easy to stop her from going, so I am taking her there.”“WHAT?? Fine… I understand, I will meet you there … and Goth if something happens to Amore…””Yeah I know… I have to go.” Goth ended the call as he climbed into the driver's seat. Amore gave him the directions and they sped off. Goth knew if did not step on it Amore would tell him to pull over and she would drive herself. Nathan immediately called Dr. Martin. Dr. Martin was not someone you mess with and after finding out Amore was his only granddaughter he was extremely
“Hello?” Amore held the phone to her ear, with her shoulder as Amore was taking out her uniform, from the locker for the day’s work. “Hello?”Amore repeated when no one answered.“Mia?” A soft voice responded.Amore stopped and then took the phone from her shoulder with her hand. “Mom?” Amore asked stunned. “Oh, Mia… I missed you so much. Carolyne got someone to tell me you found your father… oh Mia…” “Mom, are you okay? Why are you whispering and crying? Where are you?” “Where I will always be Mia. I'm so happy you finally found Miano… now I can go in peace.” “Mom, what you you talking about? Is Richard there? Are you okay mom? No… wait I'm coming to get you.” Amore said while she grabbed her handbag from the locker. “No, Mia… it's too late for me. Be happy… I have always loved you Mia and always will.” Isabel looked through the kitchen window seeing Richard getting out of his truck. Richard slammed the door shut as he stammered three steps back almost falling backward, he fo
Amore had to stay in the hospital for three weeks. Grandma Gigi finally went home after much convincing from Steven. Gigi exceeded into driving Rachel nuts, which resulted in Rachel refusing to go home. Rachel did what she said she would, she slept in Amore's room on the couch. Carolyne stayed until late every night and went home after Goth's shift ended. In the meantime, Dr. Martin, Nathan, and Miano searched for clues regarding Carter, but every new clue they got steered them into a dead end. It was like Carter and his men disappeared from the face of the earth. The day Amore would be discharged finally came.Nathan looked at all the people surrounding the room. “I already told you all that you did not have to be here today.” Nathan sighed as he looked at Rachel, Steven, Dr. Martin, Miano, Carolyne, James, and Caity in the room. “Why are you guys even here?” Carolyne asked as she walked towards Amore while looking irritated at James and Caity.“This is a free county Carolyne, we
Nathan walked into the room, seeing Amore asleep. Carolyne looked up from her phone seeing Nathan enter.“Is she sleeping?” Nathan asked Carolyne in a whisper tone.“Yeah… I am also going to head home. I'll see you tomorrow,” Carolyne said then got up from her seat, “Okay, see you then. Thank you for watching over her while I was out.” Nathan said while looking at Amore, “You don't have to thank me, Nathan. Amore is family. I will do anything for her, see you tomorrow … bye,” Caroline said then walked out of the room. Nathan sat down on the chair next to Amore's bed. Finally, they were alone… he leaned forward and then closed his eyes as he ran his hands through his hair. “Hey… there…?” Nathan heard that beautiful voice he loves. Nathan opened his eyes and stared into Amore's captivating blue eyes. “Hey… beautiful. How are you feeling?” Nathan asked while taking Amore's hand into his.Amore pouted, “I missed you, please come lay next to me.”Nathan looked worriedly at Amore, “I
‘Every minute, every second you fixed your eyes on your loved ones is a blessing, even if it’s only a glance.’Miano walked toward Amore and stopped next to her bed. At first glance, he knew this was his daughter. Amore was a spitting image of Rose. Miano's eyes welled up with tears as he looked down at HIS daughter. Who would have imagined, that he of all people would have a daughter? That day when Isabel left him, she left with his heart. He could not bear to be with anyone else but her, and now he is looking at their daughter. So how does one describe this feeling? This amazing, but also painful feeling of meeting your daughter for the first time. Painful, because he never got the chance to experience what it was like to hold her when she was born, to feel the tremendous love that fills your heart when you hold that amazing tiny little person in your arms for the first time, he never got the chance to see the first time she laughed, cried, got hurt… but the most unbearable part is k
The greatest gift you can receive is another day of life. Live for today and dream for tomorrow. “Shhh, Carolyne not so loud…!” Amore said while holding onto her head.“I…I need… I need to get the doctor…” Carolyne screamed as she jumped out of the chair and ran out of the room shouting for a doctor.Rachel quickly ran out of the bathroom as she heard the commotion in the room, almost having a heart attack. Nathan jumped off the couch almost tripping over his feet as he ran toward Amore. Nathan stopped a foot away from Amore, surprised.“Amore?” He walked towards her as the tears ran down his cheeks… he leaned over her and gently hugged her. “Thank goodness!!! You scared me to death. Don't you ever, ever, ever do that again?” Nathan spoke with his mouth against Amore's hair.“Shhh…" She patted him on the back.“Nathan… water please…” Amore said in a hoarse voice.Rachel, walked forward throwing her a glass of water. “Here darling.”Nathan released Amore from the hug so Rachel could
‘I found my soulmate, I found my true love, I found my one and forever, and now I may lose her forever.’ Nathan thought back to a quote he once read as he sat next to Amore's bed, holding onto her hand while the constant heart monitor echoed in the background.A week has passed. After the surgery, they transferred Amore back home. According to the doctor in Rio, the surgery was a success. Amore was shot in the chest on her right side, one of her lungs collapsed and they had to give her a blood transfusion. Likely Dr. Martin was there to donate his blood to her. According to Dr. Martin and the other doctors, she should have already woken up, but she was still in a semi-coma. “Son, please. You need to eat something and get some sleep. When is the last time you bathed? Look at your clothes… I will sit with her until you get back. I promise I will not leave her side. Just, please go take a bath and get some sleep, you look terrible.” Nathan's mom said as she stood by the hospital door lo
Choices … You only get one chance… One chance, to make the correct one. If you make the wrong one you can't reverse time and change it. Unfortunately, we are given the privilege to get the chance to make choices… yeah and look how great that turned out for us…Amore looked at Carter horrified. “You must be joking?”“I never joke. Come on Amore, I don't have all day!” Carter looked at her annoyed.“Carter are you sick? Your talking about taking someone's life?" Amore looked nervously back and forth between Caity and Clara. How could she possibly choose? The thought made Amore sick to her stomach.Carter looked down at his watch tapping his finger on it… “ I don't get you, Amore… This thing here.” Garry came forward handing Carter his gun, Carter reached out and took it, raising it sideways at Clara. Clara tightly closed her eyes… expecting the bullet to hit her at any second. “She…sold you out… but you still can't kill her. Micheal, why is my hand so itchy today?" Carter looked at Mich
‘Rochelle Mead' Once said, “Life and death were so unpredictable. So close to each other. We existed moment to moment, never knowing who would be the next to leave this world.”“Will this be my moment? Will this be my time to leave this world? Will this be how my story ends? Will this be the last time I will hear Nathan’s voice?” Amore thought to herself as she looked down at the phone and ended the call with Nathan. She slided the phone up her sleeves hoping Nathan would track the phone in time. Amore turned around watching everything slowly unfold in front of her. The two officers were standing at the door. Caity's eyes grew wide as she looked at the other gang men behind the officers. ‘I know Amore told me to be strong, but… but… I can’t fight… I am not ready to die… I still want to do so much with my life… ‘ Caity thought to herself.Amore turned toward Caity and watched her face filled with horror. “Amore… please please do something” Cathy mouthed to Amore pleadingly. Tears rol