When the sound of Thea's footsteps walking away down the hall sounded, Alice and Massimo exchanged a confused look, but she nonetheless helped him put on his clothes and climb into his chair, before they headed down towards the kitchen, finding several lights on by the way, even though it was a Sunday, when everyone in the house usually slept a little more, especially Millicent.
Her new treatment prescribed by Dr. Weston was going very well and she had never again felt weak or had low rates in her blood tests again. But what if all that stress over the last month, watching her parents fight, had affected her in any way…?
Well, it actually had. And Alice noticed this very clearly when they reached the kitchen, although nothing there looked like she had expected.
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“And we also have this necklace. It’s a pure gold chain with a rare orange teardrop-shaped diamond.” the jewelry store attendant spoke proudly, placing the piece around Alice's neck with great care, seeming not to notice Alice's nervousness at having something more expensive than an entire house hanging in her chest “The design is unique and the gem is more than exclusive. Only 5 of these pieces were produced in the world and 2 came to our store.”“That looks so beautiful on you, mommy!” Millie gasped, sitting on Massimo's lap, next to the mirror in which Alice was seeing herself “It shines so bright!”“Your daughter has such a good eye!” the attendant praised, her eyes almost shining with the possibility of making a sale like that “Look how the orange made your skin stand out. With a darke
“Wait, Alice…!” Casey pleaded, even leaning into the security guard's arms when she try to turn her back on him “I… I'm a different man now, after everything that happened. I learned my lesson about falling into the traps of women who only want my money. If you give me another chance, I'm ready to treat you and Millicent like you both always deserved and I haven't been able to see.” Casey whined, only making her angrier “We don't even need to get there that fast, if you're not ready for it. Just being your friend is enough for me. All I want is to fix the situation that bitch Kendra left you in, after taking advantage of my weakness…”“Really, Casey? Do you still think I’m still married to Massimo because someone is forcing me?”“Anyone can see that man is not right for you, Alice.
“Get back here you fucking whore!” Kendra snapped, the alcohol still on her mind making a little difficult for her to keep up with Amber's rush to running away from her.“Dad!” that idiot screamed, the moment they reached the Living Room and Roger appeared there, pathetic and useless as always “Dad, help me! She’s doing it again!”“Stop it, Kendra!” the idiot snorted, although he didn't seem too concerned about protecting his own daughter, even when she ran for cover behind his back “You trying to make Amber's life hell all the time isn't going to change the facts. We would all gain a lot more if you stopped drinking and tried to reconnect with the ties that were lost at that damn party!”“And you think I didn’t try?!” she growled, w
“Do you still believe that scene I said he did at their wedding?” Amber countered “He doesn’t consider that child his! This is all just an attempt to convince his shareholders that he can have an heir, even if it is one without his blood…!”“Of course you would be in denial. I stayed too.” Casey mumbled dejectedly “But the more I think about it, the more things add up, especially the resemblance between the two of them. Well, at least I can have the satisfaction of being the first to tell you that, just as you went around sleeping with every committed man you could find, your sister appears to have been the only woman to actually get the man you always wanted.” he accused, staring at Amber as if he didn't want to miss any of her reactions.“What are you talking about, Casey?” Kendra tried to calm the situation, although a part of her mind was already in overdri
“And this is Fluttershy. She's cute and kind, that's why she reminds me of mommy. But she doesn't fly like Rainbow Dash because she is an earth pony. Only pegasus fly, unless the pony becomes an Alicorn, if he is really nice and uses the magic of friendship.” Millie continued talking without stopping for a single minute, holding up the new colorful ponies that Micah had bought for her and that were almost her height.“Uh…” Ruby, who was listening to all this next to Micah, just blinked, a little dumbfounded “Of course, of course…”“Grandpa and I watched my favorite episodes when I went to his house last week! Have you seen the huge aquarium he has there? It's very beautiful! But fish can't roll over and paw like Lady, so I still prefer dogs, even though dogs can't be red or blue.” Millicent continued
“Mommy… Grandpa is going to heaven? Just like you said Grandma Elise was, when you were a baby?” Millicent murmured softly, worried and scared, but Massimo interceded before Alice could find the strength in her dazed mind to respond.“You shouldn’t ask that kind of question at a time like this, piccola.” he answered her in the same low and solemn tone, as they walked hurriedly through the hospital corridors “Your mother is worried and having to answer something like that could hurt her. So, when we get to your great-grandfather, let's just stay silent and let her talk to him a little, okay?”“Calm down, dear.” Micah tried to comfort Alice, stroking her shoulder as he guided her to Lucas's room “Maybe it's nothing that serious…”"No
“What…?” Alice gasped, barely able to believe the words he had just said “How did you...?”“I think it's best to take Millicent outside. You guys clearly need to talk about this alone.” Massimo murmured, even though he was clearly upset about having to leave Alice there alone “But, I'll be on the other side of the door, love. Just call and I will be here, no matter what the reason.” He narrowed his eyes in Kendra's direction, but all she did was smile defiantly at him.“Don’t worry, Massimo. We both know that Alice is not in the habit of considering your opinion as important, not even when hiding your child, right?”“Shut up, Kendra!” Micah spat, while Massimo hugged Millie closer, hiding her from Kendra’s eyes “Don&rsqu
“Forgive you?” Kendra clenched her teeth, and, to her surprise, Alice saw genuine anger and pain in her expression, something so intense that, if the circumstances were different, it would certainly have made her feel pity for that woman “Is that it? You belittle me, fuck with my entire life and, just because you want to die in peace, you want to force me to forgive you too?” she laughs full of bitterness “Well, I don't even know why I'm surprised. It's like you said. You never learned to stop being selfish, much less to ask for forgiveness.”“I'm sorry, Kendra. I really am.” Lucas grunted, as if there was a weight on him “But me realizing that I was responsible for you becoming this way doesn't change the things you've done. While I was blind thinking that I was doing the best for you by exploring your potential and giving you every possible opportunit