FABE'S POV I was shattered. Bryce moved on and lived happily with the new woman in his life, and I am stuck in the past, with thoughts of him and my son. The moment Diana stepped inside the house and kissed him, I was crushed. He is not mine anymore. I felt like a fool dreaming of a second chance. "I'm sorry, Ava. I was about to tell you, but you wanted to see him yourself," Billie saw the disappointment on my face. "No, it was my fault. I pushed him away and left," I swallowed my tears. Billie told me that he mentioned to Bryce what I had said back in Moscow. Just like what I felt, Bryce was broken. Now I paid the price. "Is he going back to Italy?" Franco places his arm around my shoulder. "I don't know. Let's stick around," I stared at Bryce's home. It should have been our home. It should have been me living with him."What if he doesn't want to go back?" Billie asked. "Then I'll have to find the killer on my own. Let's wait for his decision," I answered and got in the truck
“Hey, Ava, wait up!” Franco followed her outside. “Just go back inside. I want to be alone,” Fabe kept walking with no direction. “Nope. You are not ditching me this time. Come on,” Franco pulled her hand.“Where are we going?” “Somewhere I have search on the internet going.”Franco called a cab and told the driver to dropped them at bay walk. One of the tourist attraction in the area. He knows Fabe loves the beach. It clears her head.“Whoa! You search on it?”“Yup! And it was nearby so I figured you might need to clear your head. Just imagine we are in the island with Moira. You go fishing while she sells your catch.”“Those days. It was serene.”“Want to feel the sand? The water in inviting. Come on take of your shoes!”Fabe took of her shoes and buried her feet in the sand. Like she always did in the island. Feeling the heat on her skin and the smell of the sea breeze makes her forget her worries. Franco pulled her into the water. Playing with the waves. “Are you
“You are very thoughtful, dear. I’m sure my daughter would be happy to see you. She seldom got a friend visitor here. She spent most of her time in prison,” Mrs. Carmela Cupolla entertained Cali. She showed him their family album and enjoyed his company.Shortly, Gemma arrived from work. She was surprised to see her mom talking to a stranger in their home. Cali immediately hugged her and whispered to her ear. “Play along if you know what I mean,” Cali acted like a friend who haven’t see Gemma for a while. Gemma played along and thanked her mother for entertaining her friend. “Mom, it’s past your bedtime. You better go upstairs. I’ll take care of my friend,” Gemma sais nervously and led her to the stairs.When Carmela was upstairs, Gemma went back to the living room where Cali was sitting on the couch, waiting for her patiently.“Who are you? And what so you want from us?” “Correction, I only need something from you. But if you still refuse, I will be force to include your mom
The bar was easy to find. The address Fabe gave was clear and precise. Cali arrived in Thailand without informing Fabe. He wanted to see Bryce first before meeting his sister. He watched Bryce from his table and noticed the woman who took his order was extra clingy to him. In his mind, she must be his girlfriend. She was exactly what Fabe describes.When she returned with his drink, Cali read her name plate and thanked her. It took him a few minutes before Bryce noticed him. “Cali!” Bryce hugged him, “When did you arrived?” “Few minutes ago. Fabe doesn’t know yet, but I texted her.”“Oh, how did you find this place?” Bryce joined him on the table.“Fabe mentioned the address. It was easy to locate this place, and I’m kind of thirsty, so I decided to came. Nice bar.”Bryce nodded and asked about his mother. Cali assures him that Madam Claudia was in good condition and visit her oftentimes. He also mentioned what had happened to Lady Sophie. “Is there a big chance that we co
FABE’S POVWe went sailing. Carl borrowed his friend’s boat and lend it to us. He had given Bryce a day off with Diana to tour us around and enjoy their place before preparing their bar’s anniversary. My goal was to avoid seeing Bryce and Diana together, but for the sake of my friends to have fun, I have no choice but to dwell with it. I couldn’t be selfish and let them rot in the apartment and get bored. I could still swallow my pride. Thailand has beautiful beaches. I remembered Maldives and the Caribbean. They were magnificent and I’m glad I visit the country. Bryce ambled us to an island. It was one of the tourist destination here. Many yacht stopped by here to experienced the island delicacies or buy seafood, one thing I missed living in an island.“Hey, Ava, want to go fishing? They have boats and nets here. We can borrow them,” Franco was thrilled to explore the water. He knows I loved it too. “Will they allow us?” I turned to Bryce for an answer, who has no idea, but
Fabe stayed under, sinking. Letting the water succumbs her body. Panicked, Bryce pulled her out. Fabe struggled to free herself, but he force her out. “What are you doing, Bryce?” Fabe coughed out. “Seriously? You almost drown yourself!” he scolded. “What? I am not!”“Jesus, Fabe!” Bryce walked out. Diana came rushing hearing Bryce’s voice, but encountered him on her way out.“What just happened?” Diana asked confusingly. “Nothing. I’m going to take a shower,” Bryce answered and slammed the door in their room. Diana stared at Billie, but he gave her a shrugged and went to the cockpit and drove the yacht back to the docking area. After bathing, Bryce stayed in the room looking afar scowling. Diana came in and saw him in deep thought. “Want to talk about it?” Diana stood beside him. Bryce hesitated. What would he tell to her of she asks why he jumped into the water panicking? He was terrified and there was no excuse, only he don’t understand why. “I thought she was
Bryce let her in. He wasn’t expecting for Fabe to talk to him, but now that she initiated, it’s time to clear things between them. “What are we going to talk about?” Bryce gestured for her to sit on the couch. Fabe looked around. It was a small apartment and dusty. The place was forgotten since he was living with Diana for a while.“Coffee or tea?” Bryce asked. Fabe raised her brow as if Bryce doesn’t know what she’d like to drink. “Tea, thank you,” Fabe answered. This time, Bryce lifted his brow. Fabe loves coffee and would choose tea when coffee wasn’t in the choices.Instead, Bryce made coffee. Cappuccino, just like she wanted. He also made himself an American coffee like he wanted. “Did they know you are here?” Bryce served the coffee. Fabe smiled in her thoughts seeing her favorite coffee. “They know,” Fabe tasted her coffee. Exactly what she always ordered at the café, “We locate Sophie’s hide out. We are leaving in a few days time.”Bryce nodded, unable to find any
FABE’S POV Bryce didn’t showed up in the apartment. He didn’t even texted Billie, but one thing is for sure, I am doing the investigation without him. Cali went back to Italy and asked me to stay until the anniversary party. One thing I admired about him, if he promised something, it has to be done. Only I would be fulfilling it. “Do you guys want to go somewhere and unwind?” Franco suggested, getting bored inside. “Why don’t you guys go? I made arrangements to visit my friend later,” Billie was drinking his afternoon coffee. “Why don’t we go with you?” I implied, I am not in the mood to go out with Franco alone. “And get bored? My friends here are the same age as me. We’re just going to catch up. I planned to visit them all before leaving.” “Ava, I found this resto bar with live band. We can hang out in there for a bit, get drinks and come home.” I am out of excuses so I agreed. Franco loves bar hopping and have fun. Not that I don’t like it, it’s just that I know he just want
“It’s a boy!” the doctor announced their baby’s gender. Stephen was so happy to witness his baby’s first ultrasound. Listening to his heartbeat was a music to his ears. He was crying the whole time. “Thank you, for giving me a reason to live, and be better,” Stephen kissed Georgina’s forehead. “When I give birth, would you be here?” Georgina held his hand. “Of course. Everyday,” Stephen palmed her cheek.“Thank you."Stephen called Massimo as promised to inform him about the gender of his baby. Like them, he was ecstatic, and delighted to know it was a boy. “Dad, will you disowned me of I tell you that I still love Georgina?” Stephen asked, turning the speaker on. Georgina was shocked to hear that from Stephen. Fabe squeeze her hand, “You are part of this family after all.” “Son, I know you love her. You can’t lie to me. I know all of you. Go ahead, but this won’t be easy, son. The long distance.” “I think I could wait, dad. That is if I’m still alive. Our only hope is the paro
"You're pregnant?" "Yes, with Stephen," Georgina took a seat, "I was supposed to tell her after the press conference, but this happened." "I'm sorry. I couldn't do anything for you. Ri….” "Ri?" Fabe cut in. "Ri, Irene, or Eerie. She is one. I called her Ri. My sister from another mother. Torelli married another woman after my mother died." Georgina shared her story with Fabe. Since they discovered her real identity, she has no reason to hide anymore. Irene had loved Bryce since they were a kid. When Torelli left to pursue his mafia business, Georgina and Irene were adopted. But they knew they were sisters and still communicated with each other. When Irene moved to London, she constantly discussed marrying Bryce after college. But then he married Fabe. It broke her heart, and she vowed to get him back. When Fabe left, she was the happiest to be with Bryce again. But she knew he loved her and was obsessed with Nova. Irene found out that Bryce was in love with Nova, who was also
Eerie saw the news. Georgina was arrested and detained in jail. Alessandra Dorso accused her of killing Gemma and Sophie Hamilton. "Dad, we need to help Georgina. Send her a lawyer or bust her out!" Eerie called him, demanding immediate action for her sister. "I did. They are also searching for you. That woman you commissioned to kill Nova failed. She killed their friend! What were you thinking? If you want things to be done, do it yourself!" Torelli snapped. "They can't find me. Moira doesn't know where I am, and Georgina won't talk. So I need you to help her and get out of that prison!" "I am doing my best okay? Massimo had ordered a thorough search for our family. They know who you are now." Eerie paused a little. "How?" "The investigator, Jim. He left a file containing all the information about you and Georgina, including your birth certificate. At least, that's what the lawyer told me. They have strong evidence against you and your sister." "Then bust her out of pris
The guard restrained Georgina and dragged her out. "Hey, let go of me! Stephen!" Stephen stopped, listening to her. "What is happening? Stephen!" Georgina shouted, fighting back. The guards are forced to handcuff her to ensure she won't escape. They took her to the waiting room while waiting for the police. The reporters filmed everything. It escalated and made the headlines after an hour. Everyone wanted answers. Massimo called Stephen. He was in his office hiding, crying. "Dad," Stephen sobbed. "I know, son. Your siblings will be there. Calm down, okay?" "What did you find out?" "Georgina is Irene's older sister. Irene and Georgina is Torelli's daughter. Irene and Eerie are one person, and she was the one who killed our Liam." His secretary knocked on the door and informed him that the police had arrived. Stephen nodded and ended the call. He told the guards to show them, Georgina. "Don't let her out. My lawyer is on the way. He's working on the arrest warrant," Stephen h
Alessandra was referring to the woman in the television. The announcement started, and Georgina was focused on the screen. She was introduced to the public as Stephen’s fiancé. Gerard took the remote control, and paused the recording on the tv. “Her?” Fabe and Bryce point their hand on Georgina’s face.“Yes, her. Georgina Stanford. Gemma found out her name when she was on the news as the acting CEO of Donovan Corporation.”“Is she positive that it was her?” Massimo said, almost choke his own words.“Yes. You can see her video recording ones my phone turns on.”“Oh, God.”Gerard return to the computer, and Sander’s app flashes on the screen. He click it, and saw what he was busy doing running in the background. “Ah, you have to see….”“We have a matched!” Sander prompted.Gerard showed Cali the match. There’s a video of his past recordings in his house where someone broke in, and left a brown envelope. Another video was when Stephen and Georgina visit last night. The mat
“Who is that, Cali?” Stephen was stunned by his reaction. “It’s Alden. He’s coming back to Italy,” Cali lied.“Stephen and Georgina are with you?” Jonathan asked, confirming the voices he heard. “Yes, Alden. I’ll pick you up at the airport.”Jonathan ended the call. Cali pretended that the call was still ongoing, and talk sweetly. He then ended the call with an endearment. He saw Massimo’s eyes rolled hearing the I love you word coming of his mouth. “Dad, whether you like it or not, his going to be my fiancé soon,” Cali said, annoyed by his father’s reaction. “I didn’t say anything bad, and yes, I accept your new self, but getting married? Please, Cali, I’m old. Don’t give a heart attack.”“Whatever, dad.”Georgina excuse herself to go home early. She wanted to relax herself for the big announcement tomorrow. Stephen also excuse himself to drive Georgina home, and remind them all for the event. “Cali, who called you?” Fabe confronted him. It wasn’t Alden that’s for sur
“What! How? Who took her?” Billie lifted a shoulder. “How did they know? Alessandra’s identity is classified, and the only person who knows about her is Jonathan, and us!” “Can you ask Jonathan if he mentioned it to anyone?” Bryce inspect the pocket of the dead man on the floor. “He won’t do that I’m sure.”Bryce showed the identification card to Fabe. It’s not Italian. He was from Russia, all of them.“Tell the maids to call the police. I don’t want to stay here, and deal with this,” Fabe told Franco. Franco went back upstairs, and instructed the maids to call the police and report the kidnapping. The maids run together downstairs. Franco started to the door when he heard a noise to the other room. He draw out his gun, and slowly entered the room. It came from the walk-in closet. Franco kick the door, and held up his gun. “Holy crap! Moira, what are you doing in here? I almost killed you!” Franco breathe out roughly, shaking himself. “Sorry, I was searching for evid
Alessandra replayed Gemma’s video. It was taken the day before she died. She was crying as if Gemma already knew her death was coming. They were best friends since high school. Gemma was the only child, and so was Alessandra. Gemma defended Alessandra from the bullies in school. Since then, they were inseparable. Alessandra recalled the time she last saw her best friend alive. There were loud knocks on the door that night. Alessandra was getting ready for bed, and heard it. Her maid informed that it was Gemma. She was restless. Alessandra led her in her room. Gemma was crying, pacing around. “Gigi, will you please calm down. I’m getting dizzy watching you. What’s the problem?” “Sasa, I need to tell you something, and I want you to record me with your phone,” Gemma took her phone beside the table of her bed, and had it over to her.“Hold on, why would I do that?” “Just do as I say!” Gemma yelled.“Fine,” Alessandra started the video recording.Gemma cited her name fi
“Oh, my God,” Cali gasps, opening his messages, and viewed the woman’s picture with her name, “We got her.”“Who?” “The woman who sent those rocks,” Cali showed Fabe the message. She check the picture. It was the same as the scanner. Her face was zoomed in that clearly showed her face, and her name, Alessandra Dorso.“Who send this to you?” Cali checked the number. It was new. “I don’t know.”“It doesn’t matter. Now we know what she looked like. Cali send this to us all.”“Copy that,” Cali sent the picture to the group. “How are we going to find her?” Moira was bothered how to find a woman overnight in that big city.Cali shrugged, facing her, and started to his room, when the number who sent the picture called him. “Hello? Who is this? And how did you get that picture?” “I’m sure you know how.”“Jonathan? Good riddance! How did you found about that woman?” “What?” Fabe gestured Cali to pass her the phone, “Jonathan? Where are you? We need to talk.”Jonathan didn’