Anything I will do to protect her
691 Words
There are moments in life that hit you without warning—
Like when your foot suddenly slips on the stairs.
That instant shock.
That loss of balance.
That fear.
That was exactly what Alisa felt after learning about Caitlin’s condition.
The doctor’s words kept echoing in her mind—
Any emotional shock could push her into a coma.
She sat alone in the cafeteria, lost in thought.
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Raffelo approached quietly.
RAFFELO
“How is she?”
Alisa didn’t look at him.
ALISA
“Why do you care so much?”
Raffelo frowned.
RAFFELO
“Don’t you remember? I’m in love with her.”
Alisa let out a bitter laugh.
ALISA
“Oh please. If you were, you wouldn’t have lied to her.”
Raffelo’s expression hardened.
RAFFELO
“What are you talking about? Tell me.”
Alisa turned to him fully now.
ALISA
“Fine. You want the truth? Listen carefully.”
A pause.
ALISA
Yesterday, she found out that you never hired her in Lavish Theater… and that you’ve been spying on her through cameras in her workplace.
Raffelo went still.
RAFFELO
“How… when?”
ALISA
Because of your games, she is suffering. She has amnesia. Ten days of her memory are gone. And if she faces another shock—she could lose everything… or fall into a coma.
Silence.
Raffelo looked away for a moment.
Then—
RAFFELO
I’m not denying anything. But if she knew, she could have asked me. I would have explained.
Alisa’s anger flared.
ALISA
How can you even say that? She is suffering because of you, and you’re still defending yourself?
Raffelo exhaled deeply.
RAFFELO
Fine. You want the truth? Here it is.
He looked directly at her.
RAFFELO
My father is the CEO of Lavish Theater. There’s a strict rule—no employee can be involved with someone in authority. If I break it, I lose everything.
Alisa crossed her arms.
ALISA
So you lied. And built everything on deception.
RAFFELO
No. I wanted to tell her. But what if she chose her career over me?
Alisa shook her head.
ALISA
You don’t know her at all. She would have supported you. She never would have left you.
A pause.
ALISA
And what about the company she’s working for? Is that even real?
RAFFELO
Yes. It’s my friend’s company. I’m an investor there. It handles small commercial projects. Everything she earns is real.
Alisa narrowed her eyes.
ALISA
And the cameras?
Raffelo didn’t hesitate.
RAFFELO
I was watching her. To know if I could trust her.
Alisa stared at him.
ALISA
What is wrong with you?
Raffelo’s voice softened.
RAFFELO
My “thing”… is trust.
A pause.
RAFFELO
I’ve been betrayed before. First by my mother… then by someone I loved.
He looked away briefly.
RAFFELO
The child you saw… isn’t mine biologically. His mother was someone I trusted. She left… and the truth broke everything.
Silence fell between them.
Alisa studied him carefully.
ALISA
If this is a story… you should try writing scripts.
Raffelo let out a faint, humorless smile.
RAFFELO
I can prove every word.
Alisa shook her head.
ALISA
You’re rich. You can make anything look real.
Raffelo stepped closer.
RAFFELO
The problem isn’t truth or lies.
A beat.
RAFFELO
The problem is—you’ve already decided who I am.
He looked at her seriously.
RAFFELO
But one thing matters more than all of this.
RAFFELO
Caitlin.
Alisa exhaled slowly.
ALISA
Yes. Right now, she doesn’t remember anything. So we act like nothing happened.
Raffelo nodded.
RAFFELO
I will. And when the time is right… I’ll tell her everything. Then it will be her choice.
Alisa looked at him sharply.
ALISA
I don’t trust you.
A pause.
ALISA
But I trust what she feels for you.
Her voice turned cold.
ALISA
And if you hurt her again…
She stepped closer.
ALISA (low, dangerous)
I won’t hesitate.
Raffelo raised his hands slightly.
RAFFELO
You’re dangerous.
Alisa didn’t blink.
ALISA
Yes. I am.
A beat.
ALISA
Don’t test me.
Silence.
Heavy.
Unspoken.
Because now—
This wasn’t just about love anymore.
It was about truth.
And consequences.
- Writer
