THE HEART OF DECEIT

Chapter5

The wedding came to an abrupt end with the disappearance of the bride. Marco had to control the media in order not to release the news while Micheal was like a raging fire. The news was still shocking to everyone.

Chiara was able to get to the hospital without hindrance and she fought with the guards. Her fitted skirt was torn to her thigh. She ran to the ward where Anna was and was able to subdue them. They were like ants to her.

She entered the ward and saw Anna. The stitches had reopened, and she was covered in blood. In between are two nurses trying to calm her down.

"Anna" she called and ran to meet her.

Immediately Anna heard her voice she started crying but she calmed down.

"Sister" she called weakly and fell to the bed in pain.

Chiara held her hand and looked at the nurses.

"What the hell happened?" She asked, her eyes turning red. She looked terrifyingly annoyed which gave the nurses goosebumps.

"I don't know, when she woke up after the surgery and couldn't find you, she started making a scene even with the wound, we gave her anesthesia, but when she woke up and still couldn't find you, she continued making a scene and we can't give her multiple anesthesias or it will affect her" one of the nurses explained not able to look at Chiara.

With Chiara, they were able to stitch Anna's wound and left still wondering how a little girl like Anna was able to endure the pain.

Not long, Antonio ran over, and his suspicion was accurate.

"Is it because of this thing you ran away from the wedding hall?" he asked, trying to control his anger.

Chiara, who was already pissed off, couldn't control her anger and went to him. She punched him on his face making Antonio staggered back in shock.

"You bastard," Antonio cursed, not expecting it.

"Don't you dare call me bastard, and don't you dare belittle Anna in front of me..." She paused and gathered her emotions before continuing "Are you really a father?, Martina has disappeared for years now with no news, and you are not shaken; for your selfish motive, you sold me to a man I don't even know, and if I hadn't arrived on time, who knows what would have happened to Anna. You don't even care if we survive or die, all you care about is yourself,... I'm disappointed in you." She vented her frustration, trying to catch her breath.

She moved back a little running her hands through her hair. Only she knows how she is holding her emotions together not to shout nor to make violence.

"Oh, really, is that what you would say after making me lose face? Is that what you will say after making Salvatore lose face? I am talking about the current situation, and you are bringing up the past," Antonio erupted angrily. A few lines show on his forehead.

Chiara laughed like a maniac, her voice echoing in the room. After laughing, she looked at Antonio with a bitter smile

"You are not supposed to be called a father," she said calmly, her face devoid of any emotions and her killing aura building up, which made the room tense.

"You know what? I am severing father and daughter relationship," her voice echoed throughout the room,, and Antonio looked at her in disbelief.

"What? you are severing ties with me?" He said still not believing it.

"Yes, I am tired, and I want peace of mind. So I don't have a father, and you don't have a daughter," she said and took a seat and sat down facing Anna, completely ignoring Antonio.

"Is that what you want? Fine, let's see how you will survive,," he said and left angrily.

Chiara sighed before holding hands with the sleeping Anna, caressing it.

After two hours of staying at the hospital, the dean entered the ward with an unpleasant face

"Um, miss Chiara, he called and Chiara turned to him

"Yes, how many I help you?" She asked, looking at the unfamiliar faces; there were doctors in white robes standing behind him.

"I'm sorry, but you have been ordered to leave the hospital," the dean said,, shifting the blame on the person who ordered them to leave.

"What? But....wait, who ordered you to chase me? she asked, trying to clear her doubt.

"I'm sorry, but it can't be disclosed; you only have 30 minutes to leave the hospital," he said and left in a hurry.

"Antonio" she muttered under her breath. She took out her phone and made a call

"Yi Joon", she called immediately after the person answered the phone.

"Chiara, is it true? I wanted to call you, but I was scared of disturbing you, thinking it might not be true," Yi joon said immediately she heard Chiara's voice.

They have been friends since she started working in the restaurant.

"Can we leave that topic? I have a request: can I stay at your place for the night? I have nowhere to sleep, and I am with Anna." She went straight to the point.

"Where are you" Yi joon asked without hesitation

"I'm going to text you the address" Chiara replied and hung up.

She texted the address and sent it to Yi Joo. In less than 20 minutes, Yi Joon called her to see wast she was downstairs.

Chiara looked at Anna who had just woken up. The IV had been removed. She carried Anna and went downstairs; there, she saw YiJoon with a troubled expression.

"Chiara," Yi Joon called immediately after she saw her.

"Thanks for coming. Can we go? Chiara said, feeling relieved that that Yi Joon had come.

"Um, I am sorry, but my parents refused to let you come to our house, " YiJoonn said, feeling guilty.

Chiara's heart sank, but she still maintained her smile.

Yi joon is still a college student who is still depending on her parents. She looked at Chiara with a troubled expression and said

" Why don't you go to the Salvatore, I am pretty sure they are going to accept you"

"Do you really think they will accept me just like that?" Chiara asked

"Why don't you try, I can't tell you to go to your father because I know he won't accept you, so just go to the Salvatore. I brought a cab with me; inside, is a bag with fruit and snacks and two blankets that could cover Anna. I'm sorry I can't help you," Yi Joon said slowly, looking at her feet.

"It's okay, I will try it out, thanks for coming " Chiara said and got in the cab. She covered Anna, who was already asleep, with one of the blankets. Yi Joon paid and told the driver to take her to wherever she was going to and waved her goodbye.

At the Salvatore mansion, Chiara was able to pass the gate because the guards recognized her.

Leonardo was on the balcony smoking a cigarette. He was wearing a shirt with two buttons undone with black pants. He looked dangerously handsome. He was resting his arms on the drail.

Christina and Marco came in and were not surprised to see him smoking

"It's 10:30 pm, dude. Is your bride not coming?" Marco asked taking a cigarette before lighting it.

Christina did the same, and they both sat down on the chair on the balcony.

"Do you think she will have the courage to come? moreover, she left on her own, so why would she come back?" Christina replied calmly, still smoking.

Leonardo said nothing, he just continued smoking.

Suddenly, the light of the cab Chiara boarded could be seen, and they both turned in the direction.

" That looks like a cab," Christina said, dropping her cigarettes on the ashtray.

Marco did the same and said, "Let's go take a look," still surprised that Chiara came back.

As they were about to leave, Leonardo's voice rang out.

" Don't allow her in"

They looked at him but said nothing before going out.

In the living room, Veronica, Maria, and Gabriel were already there. A guard was reporting to them and they had a surprise look.

"Who is that?" Christina asked going closer to them.

"Chiara and she brought a child with her," Maria explained, hoping they would let her in, especially for the sake of the child.

"She is not allowed in, ordered by Leonardo," Marco said expressionlessly, tucking his hands into his pants pocket.

"What" Maria said surprised because it is night already, it's late.

Maria looked at the time and looked at Marco in disbelief.