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Chapter twenty-one

I'll be there in half an hourThe days in the hospital pass and Desiree is finally discharged. She walks around the hospital clutching a pillow in a black dress with puffy sleeves. Her face is beaming, she has a fixed smile on her face. Claudio accompanies her. She takes one of her hands and I follow close behind her, relieved in my heart to finally get my mother back home.Before we get into the car waiting for us at the entrance to the medical clinic, my cell phone vibrates. Gene's message.“Hello Aurora, beautiful as the morning. I'm going to your house to see Aunt Desiree. I heard she was released from the hospital."How did she find out? I say out loud as soon as I sit down next to Mom.— Know what? – Desiree looks at me questioningly.— It's Geane – I sketched a dull smile – she says she's coming over to visit you.— What wonderful news, – he exults.— That's right, – I say and immediately shut up.I don't find it so amazing because she disappeared for almost a month. No messag
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Chapter twenty-two

Chapter twenty-twoAs soon as I enter the house, I send a message to Naldo.“Got something interesting to do today? How about we meet at the northern abode?”Minutes later he replies“Sure, what hours?“I'll be there in half an hour”I take a quick shower and get dressed. When I leave, Claudio is sitting next to Desiree keeping her company. I walk past the two of them without saying anything, but he fixes his eyes on me.— Goes to where? – I stop at the door.— I'm meeting a friend, – I say.Not that I owed any satisfaction to Claudio, but I was trying hard not to make our relationship a martyr to Desiree herself.— Take advantage of the walk to hand out some resumes – he looks away at the cell phone that is in one of his hands – your mother is already home, so you can go back to work.— There's no need for that, Claudio – I watch my mother get upset and I realize how much my effort to keep peace between us is in vain, if Claudio doesn't do his part.— Don't be upset about its mom. C
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Chapter Twenty three

LukeA week has passed since I gave the book to Naldo and no response has been given after that. My anxiety was clear, so much so that Sandro himself was suspicious and even asked a few times what I was hiding so much from him.Perhaps revenge had a high price to pay. And my freedom was also at stake, because even if Gonçalo had given me back the funds, I was still tied to him.I picked up the cell phone and called Aurora, maybe she could help me find out what had happened to Naldo.“Hi” I said“Hi, Luke” she sounded excited as she spoke to me.“Are you alright? Is your mother?” I asked, not knowing how to act in cases like this.I could cut right to the chase, but I didn't want to be rude to her.“Okay, yes,” he replied, but didn't say anything else.“Have you heard from Naldo?” I finally asked, “I really need to talk to him”.“I spoke to him a few days ago,” he replied. “Are you all right, Luke? I can hear your worried tone.”Could it be that I couldn't disguise my anxiety even on t
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Chapter twenty-four

Geane and meFor a while, I was very reluctant to accept what fate had in store for me. I just realized that we can't escape the inevitable. When I look back and remember everything, even if the pain hits me hard, I take comfort in knowing that I enjoyed every second intensely, even without knowing that that would be the end.I'm in the kitchen with Desirée, and she's been home for over twenty days now. We are making a cake together. She sings one of those very old songs that almost everyone knows, while stirring the cake batter. I turn on the oven and prepare the mold with margarine and wheat flour and watch her so happily. She wears a pink apron, her hair is tied up in a bun high on top of her head, and she's even more blushing. A smile of pure satisfaction forms on my face. Nothing would make me happier than seeing her right now, well and full of life. I hand the form to her, and she fills it, handing it to me right after. I put it inside the oven, and we go back to the living room
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Chapter twenty-five

That morning, I received a message from Naldo, telling me that Geane had scheduled another literary meeting. Would you make a mistake if you went on this date without her permission or without being invited? It took me just a few seconds to decide, as I had already showered, I just changed my clothes, determined to go there and show Geane that I was also part of all that. I always felt good when it came to thinking fast, even though I often made decisions on pure impulse, I wasn't the type of girl to be scared. I knew the consequences and assumed them before I even knew them. Not only that, but I smiled to myself when I saw my reflection in the mirror. I hadn't mentioned it, but Desirée also bought me new clothes. As much as Claudio denied it, she earned well-being a creative handicraft teacher, but he would never assume such a fact, not even to see her happy.Before going, I stopped by her room to see if I could go in peace. Desirée was lying on her stomach. He seemed to feel no pain
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Chapter twenty-six

The goodbye time I don't think I've ever walked so fast in my life. There was a stretch where I saw myself running, out of breath and desperate through the streets, bumping into people, where the movement was more intense. My voice was barely heard when I apologized. If people knew the chaos that each one lived, they would be kinder to each other. But I didn't expect kindness from anyone, I put up with the curses, the ugly faces, I just wanted this nightmare where my mother was the center to end right away. I found Claudio and Desiree at reception. He yelled at the attendant, saying it was urgent. Soon a nurse appeared and took her to be seen. While my highly-altered father did her chart, I accompanied Desiree to the doctor's office. A cry stuck in my throat prevented me from saying anything. She was breathing hard as she walked. I left her inside the office and left before collapsing. She was supposed to be fine. Why is it happening all over again? I leaned against the wall and l
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Chapter twenty-seven

I couldn't sleep well that night and when the sun rose in the sky I was already awake, with an almost terrible headache. I couldn't stop thinking about my mother and the state she was in. It took me a while to get out of bed, I couldn't see her or take care of her. I couldn't do anything without being able to help save my mother's life. Still with my eyes closed, I felt the vibrated of my cell phone on the bed.Luke calling…A smile forms on my face.Before the third ring, I answer.“Hi, Aurora” says, he seems to be in one place, with a lot of noise “How is your mother?”“Hi”, I say this smiling, but that soon disappears as soon as I remember Desiree, “She is in the ICU, her condition is serious.”I swallow the cry.“I'm sorry,” there's silence on the other end, “If you need anything, you can call me.”“I know, and I appreciate it”Another silence, maybe for the moment I'm living, maybe for the day before. There is a strange air between us."Promise you'll call?" he insists, "I don't
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Chapter twenty-eight

Luke and AuroraI got a call from Naldo. It was a Saturday, and the night was already revealing itself, but there were no stars. The only glow that could be seen in the sky was the lightning, indicating that a storm was approaching. I answered the call with Sandro glued to my neck. Every time my cell phone rang, I had to put it on speakerphone.“Hi,” I answered, hoping he wouldn't bring up the subject we'd discussed.“Aurora's mother passed away” his voice was choked, as if he was sorry.“When was that?” It was a shock for me.“A few hours ago” he said, “She asked me to let you know.“Thank you, Naldo” I swallowed hard.“It would be nice for her to have a visit from you,” he concluded.“Clear. I'm going there right now”.The call ended. It took me a while to assimilate what was happening. I had my own problems to solve, but when it came to Aurora I forgot a little about myself and turned all my strength to her. I got up ready to go towards her, when Sandro came right behind me.— Oh n
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Chapter twenty-nine

Desiree is goneThere were still two days left before I said goodbye to my mother. Everything seemed like an endless nightmare. Maybe the penny hadn't dropped yet, even hugging her warm but lifeless body, I still didn't accept her departure. Geane tried to talk to me the day before, but I didn't answer. After that, she sent me several messages saying she was sorry and whatever else that didn't matter to me. Now it was easy to say I was sorry, that you cared, but as long as my mother was alive, no one cared about her.I confess that a revolt totally took hold of me. I felt angry at the hospital for neglecting her, angry at Claudio, who worked so hard but couldn't afford good treatment for her, angry at Geane who always claimed to be my friend, but never was.Furthermore, I woke up this morning and the first person that came to my mind was her, my mother. Even though I had kissed Luke the night before, my sadness kept my thoughts from anything other than Desiree's death. How would I liv
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Chapter thirty

Luke and Naldo were at the door waiting for my return.— She left – Naldo says, assuring me, and I believe.— What happened there? Luke asks.— I don't want to talk about it right now.I shut up again and went inside. I filled a glass with water and drank. Likewise, I needed to calm down. Not only that, but I had to deal with one thing at a time. First bury my mother, and then return to the nightmare called Rebeca.I leaned against her coffin again, and the memories came and went all the time, like darts. God at least gave me the privilege of saying goodbye to my mother. How many people couldn't have that chance? I remembered her cooking for me, my favorite food. The two of us watching movies together, the happiness on her face reading my book for the first time.Oh mother, how you will be missed. The truth was, I never got used to it, and as I caressed her still swollen hands, I saw the cemetery men approaching, saying they needed to close the coffin.The time for goodbye had arrived
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