My Mafia Husband

Bella POV

After he left I went to the bathroom to fresh up. I stood at the mirror and stopped thinking about Alex's words that are slicing my heart. I could not believe he is such a bastard. I stopped my thoughts not to feel down since mom will find out this is effecting me. I remembered the little adventure I had yesterday.

*Yesterday's adventure start*

That is the first time I roamed around freely losing all my thoughts. I ate at a street food stall which has so many different items, which was very tasty. Then I went to the carnival that I saw in the flyers. I enjoyed the rides there. Finally coming out of carnival I watched a movie at a mall nearby my home. And when I reached my place, the guards immediately came running to me and called my dad who was fuming. Dad just hugged me and cried. That's the first time I saw him cry. He did not shed tears even when his mom and dad died. My mom said she saw him last crying when he held me for the first time after I was born. I felt guilty that I did not come home straight after or inform them about where I was.

He asked if anything happened between me and Alex. I quickly sighed and told that the change is very hard and it is making me very stressed. I told him what I did after I left Alex's restaurant. He told me everyone is still looking for me and mom don't know about anything yet. I nodded saying that I won't tell her. He quickly called Dominic and told that I came home. We went to the pent house to see mom sleeping on the couch. Dad gently tried to pick her but she just got up in a shock. I chuckled and waved good night and left to my room at 4 in the morning. I did not get any sleep. So came to kitchen make a coffee.

"Are you going to tell me what happened?" Mom asked. She is the only one I could share everything. So I nodded. Taking our early breakfast, we left to our room. We started eating and after eating she sat next to me. I kept my head in her lap and said everything from our one year agreement to the things Alex said and also about my little adventure. I cried thinking of the words he used. That is the first time I was hearing them and I felt very low. 

Mom was very angry at him that she cursed him very much. I laughed hearing about her curse words. When she finally calmed down, she said "Bella, we always want to protect you. But sometimes, I am afraid that if somethings happen to us, you will not be able to survive in this world knowing how bad it is. I wanted you to find love. But fate had other plans. If you want to stop the marriage, then it is okay for me. I will support you whatever your decision is. But remember, this is the sad reality of the world. People always think what they want. Do not feel low because what they say is what their mind and heart reflection, Its not you. Every person behaves on the way they were brought up. So before thinking about taking your decision, think carefully. Because once you take a decision, you have to follow it not knowing where it leads you. Even if you succeed or fail, it is you who have to live with your decision." I just nodded she patted my head and adjusted me in bed to let me sleep after leaving my room. I fell into deep sleep thinking about mom's words.

*Yesterday adventure Ends.

I splashed some water on my face making up my mind about the decision I took regarding our marriage. I think there will not be any problem since Dominic and Grace knows about the point in our agreement. Looking determined, I inhaled deeply and went out of my room to the dining area. Everyone is seated already and are waiting for me. "Come Bella, You need to eat first" Grace said. I nodded sitting next to my mom. I filled my plate and started eating since I had very less food in the morning.

After lunch, Dad and Dominic went to the study. Mom's in the kitchen and Alex left because of some work. I sat next to Grace and said "Grace, I am sorry for worrying you yesterday. Dad said you were also working on searching me late at night". I apologized and pouted giving a puppy face.

"You need to know that you are very important for all of us. If anything happened to you we could have never face your parents. But I understand your anger. I am sorry for raising my son like that" I looked at her wide eyed. "Its not your fault. I don't want you to apologies to me. Please don't do this" I sobbed. I was guilty thinking that she is feeling sad.

 "Shh.. don't cry. But what I am telling is true. My dad had only me as heir and since Dom does not have time for taking up the business duties, I had to step in after my dad died. That was when Alex was 2 years old. I hired a nanny for him. She took care of him very well. But she could not give him love that a mom could. It was so stupid of me to think that he will be okay with a nanny. As years passed, the bond we had got thinner. I never noticed how he was behaving and never asked him if he need anything and by the time I found what mistake I made, he could not be healed anymore." She hesitated to say further. 

I squeezed her hand asking her to continue. "On his 18th birthday, I wanted to give him a surprise by visiting him and found him with girls enjoying while they are doing strip dance. It looked like a p**n club. I shouted and stopped them and sent them out of our house. I confronted him about it. That day, he said that women need money and they would do anything for me. He told that even I am running after money, Since I always work without noticing if my son is alive or dead".