54.

Angelo

I know I promised myself that I wouldn't let Alessia go if I set my eyes on her. But after seeing her, and the words she threw at me, something chained me down. And just like that, I watch her walk away from me. Without taking any action. Without trying to hold her back.

Funny enough, the lies I kept telling myself that I had moved on hit me like a ton of bricks. How could I not dig deeper into the research? I wasted a month over searching for her and in the end, I allowed her to slip away from me.

My phone vibrates from my pocket snapping me out of my trance. I picked it up without checking the caller ID. "Hello, dear friend. No time no talk. Your thought just crossed my mind and I decided to call to see how you're doing." My jaw clenched hearing the familiar voice of Dominic.

"Cut the bullshit, Dominic, what do you want!" I spat. I know for a fact that Dominic wouldn't call me just like that unless he has something off his sleeves.

"Meet me in my house. I have some business