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Cahpter 55Alessa sat on the bed, nervously biting her lip, her eyes glued to the ticking clock. Her mind raced, repeating the same words over and over again, “I didn’t do anything. Nothing happened. Nothing.”But no matter how many times she reassured herself, her heart still felt like it was sinking into a pit. She couldn’t breathe properly, each second dragging on like an eternity. Her eyes darted to Rican, who stood silently by the door, leaning against the frame, his arms crossed, unreadable as always. She wanted to call out to him, to ask him to sit beside her, to feel some sort of comfort, but her voice was stuck in her throat.Every tick of the clock felt like an hour. The wait was unbearable, but along with the desperation to see the report, an overwhelming fear crept into her mind. What if it didn’t prove her innocence? What if something went wrong?Her thoughts froze the moment she saw Rican push himself off the door frame, straightening up. He slid his hands out
55It’s been a week since I’ve been trapped in this house, confined to these walls like a prisoner. I’m allowed to roam freely, but only under one cruel condition—Rican must never see my face. He said I disgust him. Every time I think of those words, my heart aches a little more.He’s barred me from using any electronic gadgets. No phone, no laptop—nothing that could connect me to the outside world. I have access to the TV, but what’s the point? It only serves as background noise to my endless thoughts.I still remember that night—the night we got the report. The memory of it plays in my mind like a broken record and it still shiver my soul.:After stopping his car, Rican didn’t give a damn about Alessa as she was full tired of all the crying and screaming. The whole ride she rant about one stuff, “Please believe me, I didn’t do anything.” But Rican no, he’s not going to buy this lie again.He didn’t have to drag her in home as he knew she was going to follow him on her own,
Chapter 57“Hey my son”- a man who embraced his son with open arm, a huge smile on his face as The old man’s eyes shone with pride,, His father’s grip on the stick was as steady as the smile that stretched across his weathered face as his other hand hugged Xavier.“You’ve made me proud, son. So proud,” Jacob repeated, his voice filled with satisfaction. “You’ve done it—you’ve achieved the dream I had for so long.”- his father Jacob made a statement with huge grin on his face.Xavier’s chest tightened as he heard the words. the praise he had chased after for years, was finally here, but something in Xavier’s heart still felt hollow. He forced a smile as his father pulled back, clapping him on the shoulder.Yes, Jacob the same guy who framed Emily for the murder of mother of Stefano Rossi and after everything Stefano and his friend Liam or others caught him unfortunately he escaped from their prison.May be he escaped but the fire was in his heart or mind didn’t dimmed a bit i
58 . James stormed down the hallway, muttering to himself, “Why the hell do I have so many problems? My life sucks… sucks!” His steps grew faster as his irritation flared up. “Today, I swear, I’m gonna kick his ass. I’m out here busting mine, working every single day to lock down that business deal, and he’s off drinking his life away. Unbelievable!” It had been a week since James last heard from Rican. Every time he called, it went straight to voicemail, and not once did Rican bother to call him back. Today, though, he finally got a call from him, but—surprise, surprise—not a single word on the other end. “Unreal!” James grumbled, clenching his fists. James opened the door, stepping inside only to be met with near total darkness. “Rican? Why the hell didn’t you turn on the lights?” James called out, but there was only silence. Frowning, he pulled out his phone, turning on the flashlight as he reached for the light switch. His eyes went wide at the sight: the room wa
59Rican struggled to open his eyes, the heaviness making each blink feel like lifting a weight. His face scrunched as he finally managed to pry them open, only to find himself in a completely unfamiliar room. The sterile smell, the quiet hum of machines, and the feel of a bandage on his hand, where an IV line was attached, told him he was in the hospital. He glanced around, disoriented, until a familiar voice broke the silence.“You almost scared me to death, you psycho!” James said, his tone a mix of relief and annoyance. He lightly punched Rican’s arm, then plopped down in the chair beside him.Rican slowly turned his head, meeting James's eyes for a moment before looking away toward the window. “How did you even find me?” he asked, his voice weak but laced with curiosity.James raised an eyebrow. “Are you serious?” He let out a dramatic sigh and shook his head, pretending to be disappointed. “I thought you’d say something like, ‘Thank you for saving my life, James. You’r
60Alessa lay on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling, the weight of her thoughts pressing heavily on her chest. She tried to keep it together, but tears slipped from her eyes, streaming down her cheeks without end. She couldn’t shake the ache that gripped her heart.Just then, Martha entered the room with a tray, a soft but concerned look on her face. She placed the tray on the bedside table, watching Alessa with worry. "Dear, please eat something," Martha pleaded gently. "You haven’t had anything since yesterday, and at this rate, you’re going to make yourself ill."Alessa sat up slowly, her face etched with fatigue, her eyes red from crying. She looked at Martha, desperation clouding her gaze. “Did… did Rican come?” she whispered, a faint glimmer of hope breaking through her sorrow.Martha’s face softened even more, and she shook her head. “No, dear… he hasn’t come.”That was all it took for Alessa’s last shred of composure to crumble. She buried her face in her hands an
61Steve felt a pang in his chest as he saw Rican standing at the foot of the stairs, eyes flashing with fury, fists clenched as if ready for a fight and James was standing beside him.Without hesitation, he walked toward his son, trying to ignore the bitterness and hurt that mixed with concern. Alessa lingered near the back, visibly tense.She finally saw him as a small smile flashed on her face but it didn’t last long when she heard there next conversation.“Rican,” Steve began, his voice calm, but Rican cut him off.“Why are you here, Mr. Stefano Rossi?” Rican spat, the title thick with sarcasm. “Did you forget that I don’t want you in this house? Or do you just not know how to listen?”Steve sighed, extending a hand toward him. “Rican, you’ve just gotten out of the hospital. You’re not in any state to be this worked up. The doctor told you to rest.”But as he reached for him, Rican slapped his hand away. “Stay the hell away from me!” he shouted, his voice echoing through th
62Alessa stood there, frozen, as James spoke. When she saw him come out of Rican's room, she wiped her tear-streaked face and quickly asked, her voice barely holding steady, “How is he? Is he… okay?”James hesitated, not quite able to ignore the distress on her face. “He’s fine,” he answered shortly, “just sleeping now.” He turned to leave, but she called out to him again.“Wait—James, please,” she said, her voice trembling, “Can you tell me what happened to him? I saw his hand, bandaged. Did he… did he hurt himself?” Her face was etched with worry, and he could see she truly didn’t know what had happened.James scratched his head, trying to decide how much he should tell her. Finally, he said, “He, uh… he took something, okay? He overdosed.”A small gasp escaped her lips, and her eyes filled with shock. “Overdosed?”‘Overdosed of what?”“Drugs”- James this time said straight.James sighed, looking away as he tried to find the words. “Doctor said he’ll be fine, and they were