"Good morning Miss. What would you love to have?". The lady asked after Leniela settled on the table.Leniela passed her eyes lazily on the various types of food with no appetite. She wouldn't have been here if the old man didn't come knocking on her door as he did for the past two days."My freedom. Do you have that?". She softly enquired and the woman smiled at her."Just a little more patience dear. It will be served". She replied jokingly and Leniela chuckled softly.The past days she had nothing except think about her family and friends who surely were going mad wondering where she is. Her only prayer was that neither Aldo nor Emma out of fear reveal to her mother about what has happened. Rocco had said through the old man that they would meet up the next day after that night only for him to sent another message later on that he was on a trip and would only see her today. Leniela felt like throwing a heavy punch on his face if he was there with her. He planned this out-ofcourse
Cesare glanced around, pointing his gun cautiously for any sign of danger.When he didn't find any except Leniela who was looking back at him, he strided ed towards her and hugged her tightly but Leniela didn't respond. He kissed her forehead, looked into her teary eyes, his hands moved in search of any bruises before asking." Are you alright? Did he hurt you? She didn't answer but kept looking at him. A loud strike of the palms resounded and Cesare slowly turned but saw oy Rico by the door who pointed at the ceiling so he could see where it came from. "I must say I wasn't expecting you to be here after two days because you came so soon". He laughed, Cesare doesn't give a damn about his sarcasm. "But all is well, I'm honored to finally meet the youngest Ferrari couple, isn't that awesome?". "What did you do to her?". He thundered looking back at Leniela who hadn't stopped crying as she kept her eyes on her. " The question should be, What did you do to her? but right now it's not
Leniela closed the door with a heavy 'bang!', made sure it was locked before leaning her back helplessly on it. Her eyes slowly shut as her body slipped down till her butts touched the cold floor. An icy tear escaped her eyes, down her cheek.Why was the world so cruel?Why was fate so cruel to her?Unlike others who had their whole life infront of them, hers was as fragile as an egg and just when she'd succeeded in her wish and found a man to love, he turned out to be her parents' murderer.Why can't she be happy for the little time she had at least?.She wrapped her hands across her soldiers and weeped more for no one could answer her questions."Lenie,". A knock came from the other side of the door but she didn't move."Lenie, open up. Your friend is here to see you". The voice persisted.Leniela instantly raised her head up."I..I'll be there shortly. Thanks Lilian". She said and heard her retreat.She struggled and rose up, went to the sink and watched her face then grabbed a to
"I don't give a damn about that Baker of yours. The bakery is yours so you decide when to go to work". Cesare said with firmness as they descended the stairs. He was already dressed in his business suite while Leniela was still in her nightwear."It doesn't work that way Cesare". She tried to make him reason with her."Do I look like I care?". He nonchalantly asked as he held her hands in his.Leniela sighs defeatedly. She had gotten up this morning to go to work as she hadn't for the past days but he adamantly refused with the excuse that she needed to rest."Tell me something, Is it that you don't want me to work simply because of the reason you gave me or it has to do with Aldo?". She asked teasingly."Both''. He replied with a hard scrowl."Why do you dislike Aldo?. He's a good man. Someone told me he came to see me but he wasn't allowed to". She said,"As far asI can remember it's our home. We decide who comes and goes out now without further adieu let's stop talking about him a
Leniela flung her head to the sound of the door opening. She smiled seeing Amalia pop her head from the door before coming inside."Am I disturbing you?" She asked, taking a seat beside her daughter on the bed and she wiggled her head negatively, putting her phone aside..Amalia stayed silent for a while before uttering a word."School will be resuming soon and you haven't mentioned anything about the university you would like to enroll in though I pray it would be the one here in Florence so I'm not worried about you being far away". She verified with a soft chortle."I know mom. I just need a bit more time to decide which one might be suitable for me". She replied guiltily."Are you sure that you don't have another reason for delaying?". She pulled her lips teasingly."W-what do you mean mom?". She asked nervously."Do you have a boyfriend?"."Mom?""Is it Aldo?". She questioned teasingly. Leniela blinked her eyelashes at her in great disbelief."Why would you think he was Aldo?".
"It's about what that bastard said about you". Cesare replied.Leniela instantly went stiff, even Cesare noticed it."It was as if he was trying to insinuate that you would die soon. Like you have an illness or something". Cesare could have easily carried out some investigations or some test while she was asleep that day but he decided to respect her privacy plus, the Doctor hadn't suspected anything when he asked him to examine her but he couldn't help but reflect about it. Rocco was a blasted liar but it sounded so real."We shouldn't believe anything that he says, that was what you told me. Besides, do I in any way look like someone who'll be flying soon?". She asked softly, trying her best not to show any emotions as she continued playing with his chain."Of Course you don't, Damigella. I just wanted to make sure cause I don't want us keeping secrets from each other". He responded."He lied to me, he lied to us and I chose to believe you instead of him. Why can't you believe me?"
"Cancel all my meetings for today Rico". Cesare instructed as the car stopped and he alighted from it."Why? Do you have something or somewhere to be?". Rico asked, walking alongside with him as they entered the living room."Yeah". Cesare didn't bother giving any further explanations as he went upstairs."He's been mysterious these days. The other night he came back home in the early hours of the morning". Savina joined Rico on the sofa with a bowl of french fries."We both know whom he was seeing that night". Rico replied, staring hungrily at her hand."Leniela?" she suggested. "I don't think it's her. Have you forgotten her mom has returned". She asked."We are talking about Cesare Ferrari here. One who is notorious for breaking rules remember".Rico replied back. Even before his men gave him the feedback that Cesare had picked up Leniela and gone to his rest house, he already foresaw his actions. At work, he hardly waited till he was finished before sending a call accross her.He
"I'm sorry mom". She whispered again, her head lowered.Amalia was still trying to let the reality settle in her."So it is true.." She whispered to herself slowly . They stared at each other then back at her."Y..you knew..about us..mom". Leniela slowly stood up and Cesare did the same with his hands still holding hers."Thelma indeed saw it". She continued to wonder off "I had a hint but refuse to look at it carefully. How was I suppose to know that my own daughter is dating a criminal". She couldn't even identify him when he came as she never seen them in reality nor on TV or magazines-just thinking of anything related to the Mafia disgusted her. If not for her customers and Thelma who would often whisper about them she wouldn't have even bothered to know the name of the Organisation."I'm sorry for keeping it away from you mom. I intended to tell you but I was waiting for the right time, please forgive me". Leniela cried going to hug her but Amalia didn't reciprocate."I trully lo