Chapter 14: Dad?
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Elanor P.O.V
It pains me to no end to have to explain this to Emily. It was something that I had to do to keep us safe from him. Will she hate me when I tell her that half of her life has been a lie? I hope not.
"What do you mean by fake our deaths mom?"
"Oh honey, I know that this is a lot to take in right now..."
"Mom! Answer me...please."
She stares at me with tears in her eyes, waiting for my answer.
"Emily... I...."
Just then, I'm interrupted by a knock at the door. Who would come so late?
"I'll get that."
I move quickly to the door, grateful for the interruption to calm my nerves. I unlock and open the front door slightly... There stands two big, butch men wearing black suits.
"Um, can I help you?
Suddenly, a tall man squeezes through the two bigger men... With a crooked smirk on his face.
"Amanda, so nice to see you again, my dear."
"F...F...F-r-a-n-c-o?"
"The one and only love. Are you not happy to see your husband?"
The two guards push past me and walk into my house. I stand rooted to my spot. Shock and fear taking over my body. How? When? Why? Oh, my God.... Emily!
Emily's P.O.V
"Mom? Who's at the door?"
She doesn't answer. I decide to take a look. As I stand two big men dressed in black walk into the living room.
"Oh! Um, hello... I'm Emily."
Just then, another man comes in...
"No, no, sweetheart... You are not Emily."
Oh. My. God!
Dad?
Riccardo's P.O.V
"I don't know how to get her back Aldo... I can't have her running away from me now, not with all the s**t going on."
I grip so hard onto my glass of brandy that my knuckles turn white, and I'm afraid of breaking the glass in my hand. We're seated in the VIP lounge at one of my clubs. I needed a night to relax. I have Tony and his men watching over her. They'll call if there's any s**t. Aldo looks at me and shakes his head...
"What the f**k are you shaking your head for?"
"No, boss... This isn't like you. You always have a plan."
"Yeah... It's a delicate situation. I'm trying to be the good guy here Aldo."
"Ha! Good? Where does that get us? Take what's yours... Don Bernardi."
He's right. She is my wife and she will come home. I down my drink and stand, "Come Aldo, let's go get Mrs Bernardi, shall we?"
"Ay, Ay, Captain!"
Elanor P.O.V
"Franco! Please... Don't do this."
"Really? Like when you left me to think that you and my daughter were dead!"
I grab his arm as he tries to go to the living room but he slaps me so hard that I fall to the ground. I feel warm liquid pouring from my nose.... Blood. I'm too late, he has us now. God help us.
Emily's P.O.V
I just stand there, staring at the man who I remember from my dreams to be my father. I want to run to him, hug him, but then I remember mom's story about how he threatened to have us killed. My head starts to spin, and I lean against the sofa for support.
"Dad?... I...don't understand what's happening right now."
"Yes, my dear... That's because your w***e of a mother made you believe something that was not true."
"Emily!" Mom comes running, her face full of blood!
"Mom! What the f**k happened?"
"No! No! No!"
I'm interrupted by my dad while trying to look at my mom's face.
"Franco! Please, I beg of you!"
"Her f*****g name is Rosa! Your f*****g name is not Emily! It is f*****g Rosa! I will shoot the next b***h who says otherwise!"
What the f**k is happening? Rosa?
"Juan, Put these two f*****g bitches to sleep before I start shooting this entire house up!"
Just then, I'm held from behind and I feel a prick in the side of my neck. I feel light-headed, and the room starts to blur. The last thing I see is my father holding my mother by her neck, laughing like a mad man. And then there's only darkness.
Riccardo P.O.V
As we were walking out the back entrance of the club, I'm stopped by a tall, sexy red head. She's wearing a short black sequence dress and knee-high leather boots. Her hair flows down her back in soft curls. She is beautiful... However, I have other plans right now.
"Ricci, baby!"
Huh? Do I know this woman? Oh f**k, I think I f****d her once or twice. I don't normally take note of the women that are in and out of my bed.
"Um, hello... um..."
"Monica....."
"Yes, of course, Monica. Uh, Aldo, this is ... Monica."
He nods and looks her up and down. I swear he's hard already. Fucker.
"I'd love to chat, but I have a meeting to get to."
I start to walk away, but Monica grabs me by the collar of my shirt and crashes her lips to mine. I'm taken back for a moment until I come to my senses and grab her shoulders to pull her off of me.
"Don't. Ever. f*****g. Do. That. Again! Do you understand me?"
" Ricci... I've missed you and just wanted to show you just how much."
As I'm about to walk away from her, I feel a sharp prick in my neck. What the f**k was that? I turn around but can't find Aldo anywhere. Monica has a sly smirk on her face as she stares at me with amusement. The room starts to spin, and I can feel myself fall to the ground. The last words I hear are,"Take him to my room."
Monica's P.O.V
I dial the number on my phone, he answers after the 2nd ring, "Is it done?"
"Done Capo."
"Good girl, you know what else to do with him."
"Yes, Capo."
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