Eleonor can't stand to be locked in that room anymore. Two more days have passed since she confessed to being in love with Giovanni, and since then, he has been bringing meals in complete silence and withdrawing quickly. She could swear that he's becoming restless in her presence, and his face seemed slightly flushing too. However, this lack of breaches is only delaying the plan she has so carefully planned.That's why she has prepared herself for the next time Giovanni enters the room.When he finally arrives, Eleonor welcomes him with an almost transparent dress and no underwear. The way his eyes travel down her body and sighs deeply shows that it doesn't matter if he's angry, or giving her the cold shoulder… he simply can't ignore her. Even if he doesn't want to, his body reacts to her.“You really like playing with fire, don't you?” He sets the tray with delicious Italian dishes on the table, and approaches the bed with slow steps, without taking his eyes off her. “Are you trying
Giovanni is smoking a cigarette in silence. Eleonor is lying on his chest, with her legs wrapped around him. An intimate moment so rare that it wouldn't happen if they weren't both simply too tired. The sun has long since set, and the soft spring breeze coming in through the open balcony doors is refreshing to the bodies that are still slightly sweaty. “You know… I haven’t been in this house for two years.” He finally breaks the silence, letting out the smoke through his nose. “I don't like being here.” Two years? … I wonder if Giovanni was in Denver at the time of the wedding. The thought makes her uncomfortable, but she tries to push it away. “You were right… this used to be Charlotte's home.” He feels old memories flood his mind as he stares at the ceiling, thoughtfully. “Being here is like torture.” Eleonor closes her eyes, trying not to be shaken by those words. “Why are you here then?” “Because you are.” He brings the cigarette to his lips again to take a drag. His other han
She… did she hear right? Did he really say that he loves her?“Don't joke about something like that…” Her voice falters, shaky as her legs that, if not for Giovanni's embrace, would probably take her to the ground. “Those words…”“I love you so much I can barely stand it.” He prays, whispering close to her ear.“Stop…”“I love you…”“STOP!” Eleonor pushes him away, slightly surprised by the strength she has found to break the spell he has imposed on her heart. “Stop saying those things! They're not true, Giovanni! You don't love me!”Eleonor will not allow herself to be fooled again… Won't let foolish hope take over her heart like a plague, consuming and putting every inch of it under Giovanni's control. She cannot forget that she's the wrong bride, and that he didn't call her name that night. He called Emily's name so tenderly… and would never be able to call her real name that way. To her, it's simply pain. How could he say he loves her?“You… don't love me.” She moves closer again
The bird song awakens her from a deep sleep that no dream or memory has dared to disturb. Emerald eyes blink to adjust to the rooms' clarity. She rolls onto her side, feeling an intense pain in every corner of her body, that’s wearing a comfortable sweater that doesn't belong to her. She doesn't remember dressing in it last night. Actually, she doesn't remember much at all… it's as if a truck has run over her.Suddenly, she notices that the balcony door is open. Despite difficulty, she gets out of bed and walks as if drawn to there. And Giovanni is found there, shirtless, wearing just the pants of the same sweater she's wearing, with his hair disheveled and eyes so red that there's even dark circles under them. He's smoking what seems to be the eighth cigarette, lost in thought.And when he notices her approach, his eyes search her cautiously, inspecting the expression on her face carefully. “How are you feeling?”She opens her mouth to
The feeling of calm brought by the truth was just an illusion… because even though Giovanni had said all those things, he keeps her trapped in her room, chained to the boredom that has become her greatest enemy. Most of the time, she sits on the balcony, watching the property and wishing she were a bird that could fly away from this place. At least she has time to reorder her thoughts and accept that she's been manipulated all this time. There's a lot to think about. Her confessed feelings have not changed the situation and hearing that it's mutual hasn't eased the bitterness in her chest either… because despite everything, Giovanni has betrayed her with Yolanda and still holding her as a captive. At least her head isn't rolling on the floor and her blood isn't painting the carpet with red. Eleonor has given up on divorce. She wanted to get a divorce before Giovanni found out whom she really is, and since he knew from the beginning, there's no point in keeping this when it's been so
Eleonor was finally released from her punishment. Getting out of the bedroom and breathing in the fresh air really is priceless. That's why she decided to enjoy her first moments of freedom by the pool and feel the heat of the sun on her sweaty skin. Things that seemed so simple took on new meaning before her green eyes… a deeper and more invigorating meaning.“I'm so sorry things ended up this way…” Lisette sighs, hugging her friend tight. “If I'd known that Giovanni would lock you up, I wouldn't have suggested something like that. I didn't expect him to do this...”“Don't worry, I don't blame you.” Eleonor smiles sweetly. “I'm the one who wanted to go along with the idea and decided to get under his skin in the first place…”“So, what will we do now?” Lisette breaks the hug, looking at the blue sky without a single cloud. “The engagement party will be in seven days.”“I don't know.” Eleonor sighs deeply, staring at the diamond ring that's once again adorning her finger — which she h
Eleonor attention was drawn to the forest at the back of the property, as she was trapped in her room facing boredom and loneliness. There's something about the place she can't quite figure out… a strong attraction that kept calling her even in her dreams. And now that she's free, she can finally answer the call.The smell of earth under Eleonor's bare feet is strong and fills her nostrils. Large pine trees bring a refreshing breeze all around, and it leaves do not allow the sun to fully reach there. Many plants are growing on the floor, ignoring the confusion that has been installed in Eleonor’s chest for a long time.She wanders, letting her feet move forward without stopping. According to Francesca, the property is beyond the limits of Denver, and it occupies a small portion of the forest that surrounds the mountains, and there's even a lake further on. It's indeed a breathtaking place. Getting close to nature, feeling the earth under her feet, inflating her lungs, and being guided
When everything started? It's hard to know.Emily always acted innocent, like she was an angel. She used to defend Eleonor in their mother's tantrums… but weren't those tantrums usually driven by Emily in the first place? Oh, yes… innocent little Emily made a mistake that would eventually come back to Eleonor… silly things that always grown big and become an excuse to relieve Erica's anger.Emily dropped the food? Eleonor is irresponsible for not helping her sister eat properly.Emily fell and scraped her knees? Eleonor is blamed for pushing her sister… which wasn't true, but it became like that when the little angel cried and said it's not Elle's fault for being so clumsy.Did Emily get bad grades in school? It's Eleonor's fault that she didn't take the test in her place. After all, she's so smart, right? Doesn't she brag about being number one in her class? She must take the exams in her sister's place.Emily doesn't know the necessary etiquette for the event? It's Eleonor's fault f