Josh had nothing to say to them, so he left Marco and Isabella’s room, feeling a mix of anger and sadness. He made his way back downstairs, trying to compose himself before rejoining the party. He still couldn't help feeling sadness and anger, as he was considered an outsider by his cousin and uncle, the people who he was related to by blood. He wouldn't have been surprised if it was someone else whom he wasn't related to, however these were people he was related to, his late mom's brother and her niece. As Josh walked back to where the event was, the laughter and music now felt different, overshadowed by the confrontation upstairs. As he entered the main hall, he forced a smile, engaging in more conversations, but his mind kept drifting back to Marco and Isabella’s words. Josh’s thoughts were consumed by the harsh reality that some family members didn’t accept him.After what felt like an eternity, almost three hours later, the event was finally coming to an end. Some guests starte
A little while later, Josh arrived back at home. Feeling very worn out after the event, he wanted no time as he immediately went to sleep.The next morning, when he was up, he took a refreshing shower. Coming out of the shower with only a towel wrapped around his waist, he walked over to his bedroom window, gazing out at the quiet garden below. As he scanned the place he noticed Sofia, riding a horse along the garden path, guiding the horse with practiced ease. It struck Josh as odd to see her here at this hour.’Doesn't she have to go to college?’ he wondered to himself, recalling that she was usually very busy with her studies and extracurricular activities.At that same time, Sofia noticed Josh looked down at her from his window, she slowed her horse to a stop and looked up with a mischievous grin. "Enjoying the view?" she called out teasingly, her tone laced with sarcasm.Josh smiled, waving in response. He was about to make a comment about her on the horse, however before he cou
Josh looked at Vanessa as he replied, “I haven't been telling stories to anyone.” He couldn't understand why she would claim his story didn't match reality when he had never told anyone anything about himself. Infact people had found out that he grew up in an orphanage by themselves, while simply assumed he was poor because of his appearance,Vanessa's grin widened sensing she had struck a nerve in him. He wasn't even denying the fact that he came from a wealthy background anymore, and that meant that she was right about him. “Oh, come on, Josh. Don’t play dumb with me. You may not have said anything, but you haven’t exactly corrected anyone’s assumptions either, have you?”Josh's eyes narrowed slightly, frustration creeping in as he thought of a way to respond to Vanessa. Her interrogatory questions and smug attitude were beginning to grate on him. He couldn't help feeling annoyed by her relentless curiosity. She had no business investigating his background.Josh was about to respond
After his lessons were over, Josh made his way out of the lecture hall. His backpack slung over his shoulder, he walked down the hallway, making his way out of the building. He let out a sigh, feeling exhausted from the long day at college.As he stepped outside, into the warm afternoon sun, his eyes landed on Amelia as she was engaged in a conversation with some of her friends. When she noticed Josh walking by she smiled faintly and said, “Hey Josh.”"Hey, Amelia," Josh replied, giving her a faint smile as he continued walking. He couldn't help noticing that her friends rolled their eyes when they saw him.Not surprising, he thought. Ever since Amelia had started showing interest in him, her friends didn't hide their disdain for Josh. They looked down on Josh still and didn't like the fact that Amelia was interested in someone like him. They came from affluent backgrounds, their lives filled with designer clothes, luxury cars and more. While Josh was a nobody in their eyes. He didn'
So the text from Antonio lay unread. As he glanced at his cellphone screen, Josh was reminded of the life he was reluctantly being pulled into. He sighed, looking around the luxurious cafe as he was trying to push the thoughts of his involvement with the Mafia to the back of his mind. The calm atmosphere of the café was very different to the dangerous world he was now part of. Although his life was calm now, he couldn't help feeling like sooner or later, chaos would erupt. For now, Josh wanted to enjoy a few moments of peace before deciding if he should embrace being part of a Mafia family or not. It was a hard decision for him to make, since it was thanks to Giovanni, the head of the Mafia that he now could live a luxurious life, however at the same time he was afraid of the consequences that came with being part of a Mafia family.A few minutes passed. And Josh had settled on the seat and was immersed in his work. Josh's eyes darted towards the entrance and noticed a man in his mi
After the man had departed, Josh was left sitting there, his mind filled with questions. The encounter had certainly left him intrigued and puzzled. “Strange.” He muttered to himself. How did the man know his name? Josh didn't remember sharing it, making it very suspicious that the man would know who he was. And then there was the pendant. It looked like the same one his mom had always worn, however he couldn't confirm if it was the same one or not. He was really young at the time she died so he didn't really remember how the pendant really looked, but when he saw the one the man had, he felt like it was very similar to the one that belonged to her.When his mom died, he tried to recover it, but he was told it had been lost. Seeing the similar pendant around the man's neck brought back a flood of memories.Still, he was aware that just because the pendant was similar it didn't mean it was the same. Yet, Josh couldn't shake off the feeling that there was more to this encounter that me
Josh was shocked when he read the text from the unknown number. ‘I know what really happened to your mother,’ Was the message from the unknown number.Josh's heart skipped a beat. He reread the message a few times, a look of disbelief evident on his face. He was feeling puzzled and uneasy as he stared at the message. Who could this be? And what did they mean they know what really happened to his mom? His mom wasn't around anymore so it didn't make any sense to him. He glanced around the lecture hall, feeling suddenly out of place. The usual loud chatter of the students filled the lecture, however he couldn't hear it as it felt muffled and distant. His thoughts raced, trying to piece together who might have sent the message and what it could mean. It had been years since his mom had passed away in a car accident, so what did the person who sent the message really mean, by that message?Inhaling deeply, Josh decided to reply to the message. Hesitantly he typed: ‘Who is this?’ pressin
After thinking about it for a few seconds, he decided that it was best to tell Antonio about the text he had received. Knowing that it might potentially be a trap, it was better to tell Antonio about it. Josh sighed as he said, “Hey, Antonio, listen, something weird just happened. I got this text from an unknown number.“Oh….What did it say?” Antonio asked, it was evident in his voice that he was curious.“It said: I know what really happened to your mother.” Josh replied.There was a pause, as Antonio didn't reply for a few seconds, probably processing what Josh just said. After some time he finally replied, “Whoa, that's……” he trailed off, not finishing his sentence. “Do you have any idea who It could be?” he asked.“No, Idea, but they want me to meet them at Northwood park.” Josh replied.Antonio hesitated before speaking again. "Okay, that sounds really suspicious. How about you wait for me and we'll go there together?"Josh nodded in agreement, grateful for Antonio's willingness