*DEAR WIFE✷
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*BEFORE THE BOMB ATTACK**
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Romeo sat at the park, his depressed gaze remain on the picture in his hand. It was Diego’s childhood picture, the one he found in his room, he had been staring at it for a long amount of time.
He came to reconcile with his son but his effort only anger him. Diego doesn’t want to see him. His speech and presence alone irritates him. Would he ever get the chance to reconcile with him?
Maybe not…
He had terrible things, he doesn’t deserve pity. Diego was right, he started the whole trouble. He was too blind with his own selfish interest, he failed to realize the family he has.
That moment Romeo saw his wife laying dead on his floor. He could swore his heart shattered in the most cruelest way. He killed her.. and then deprived Diego from receiving motherly love.
‘Until you die Romeo!.. keep apologizing until your last breath!’
Romeo deserved every h@tëful word Diego threw to him.
“Do you want an ice cream?” A tiny voice snapped him back to reality. He lift his head only to see a familiar young boy staring at him.
Romeo chuckled and took the ice cream from him.
“I’m glad you didn’t say no like the adult I asked yesterday” The boy said and went to sit beside him.
Romeo only kept quiet.
“You’re Mr. Devil’s father right?”
Romeo shifted his gaze back the boy, he finally recognized him.
“You’re Einstein’s son, Ben” He said with a smile. “How are you young man”
“I’m good. Why do you look so down?” Ben asked curiously.
Romeo felt comfortable around the boy. “I did something terrible to my son and now he won’t forgive me. I deserve his h@të and I really want to make things work.. but I only made it worse” Romeo said.
“I got upset at my father for forgetting our outing. He tried to make it up for me but I didn’t forgive him until we went for another outing” Ben said.
“Tssk… You don’t even care to know why dad didn’t show up instead?” Romeo asked.
“Nah.. he promised so he should have kept it” Ben said and Romeo nodded enjoying the boy’s company. “Maybe you aren’t doing the thing you’re supposed to do”
“But I’m trying” Romeo sighed.
“Maybe you’re not doing it enough” Ben shrugged, swinging his small leg that barely touch the ground.
“I’m afraid it’s too late” Romeo mumbled.
“I do watch a lot of cartoons. I guess this line goes to you.. It’s not too late to do the right thing”
Romeo blinked several time. He began to wonder if these words are coming from the young boy.
“How old are you?” Romeo asked curiously. He could recall how smart Diego was at this age. This little boy remind him a lot about Diego.
“Six years old. I’ll be seven soon..”
“Ben!” A woman called from afar. It was Melody. Romeo watch her approached them and gave her a bow. She did the same and took Ben away, who wave him a goodbye.
Romeo’s face turned serious. Right, Diego is currently in Moscow finding a way to bring Griffin’s down. Not too late to do the right thing huh? He can’t just sit his @$$ down doing nothing when his son his out there trying to fix the mess he had created.
Drawing out his phone, he called his assistant. “Book a flight to Moscow”
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Romeo got to find out Diego was heading to dangerous clan. He managed to get another information though it came late.
He found out about the bombs.
He head towards the building Instantly with his few of his men. Diego must be searching for Griffin above so he head there instead.. However, he never thought the bomb was to explode sooner than he had expected.
He didn’t give up searching for his son… Even when he had hurt his leg during the explosion.
While Diego was holding the ground above, his eyes set on the lucky bracelet and he immediately thought of Candy.
When he slipped to fall, a hand immediately held him.
“Gotcha” Romeo sighed in relieve holding Diego tight.
“Romeo?” Diego frowned in shock. His earphone had fallen.
“Yeah, let me pull you up” He stated drawing Diego out, whilst the bracelet fell. Romeo saw it and picked it up, he made to give Diego but saw his face squeezing in pain.
Looking down, he gasped. Diego was bleeding on his waist, a metal had tear his flesh causing a deep wound.
Romeo held the bracelet tight, swing Diego’s arm around his shoulder.
“Why the hell are you here? Get off me” Diego muttered.
“We can fight later after we are out of here” Romeo stated, helping his son walk.
“The river. Let’s find an opening close” Diego managed to speak, he was in pain.
Romeo listened and began to find out fast, finally he got to see one. A bomb exploded weakening the building. He saw it will collapse soon.
“Let me check” He dropped Diego to the floor and rushed to the window to shatter it. Luckily it was big enough for one person.
However, the river was a bit distant from the building. Jumping without full force might make one land on the ground instead.. taking the life of the person.
He looked back and saw Diego panting. Diego must go first but what about the force?
“Boss, get out of there please! The bomb will explode in fifteen seconds!” His assistant yelled, he seems to be crying.
Fifteen seconds? How about the bomb force helping Diego reach the river, but that would mean sacrificing himself. His leg is hurt, he also can’t jump well.
At least, this is the right thing he can do right?
“I’m sorry” He whispered to his assistant switched off the earphones. Romeo’s eyes caught a metal large door and got an idea. He rushed towards Diego and put the earphone in his ear. He tore his cloth tying it to the door and to Diego’s hand.
“What are you doing?” Diego asked weakly, his sight getting blurry.
Romeo didn’t reply and help him out.
“Hold this and jump with every bit of your power, hold the door against yourself facing the building” Romeo said.
“What about you?” Diego asked.
Romeo froze for a moment, after all these years, this would be the first time Diego would ever worry about him.
“Just do as I say, the bomb will explode soon. I’ll jump immediately after you”
Diego nodded, his eyes caught the river. He took a deep breath and was about to jump when he held his shoulder again.
“I love you son” Romeo smiled. His hand held the bracelet.. he actually thought of holding something from his son.. while he dies.
Diego nodded in reply, he could feel himself slowly losing conciousness so he climbed and force himself to jump swirling himself in the air to the door can face the building, however when he did, his eyes went back to the window.
The look on Romeo’s face was disturbing, tears was br!m-mln in his eyes.. wait did he just…
His thought was disrupted when the look bomb exploded. Romeo strategy luckily worked. The force hit Diego, the door prevent the fire, not enough though cus some of the heat reaching his skin.
The building collapse, fire burning every thing in there. However, Diego landed in the water, losing conciousness.
Not too far away, was another building. At the top was Vincent with a telescope. When the building explode, he gasped and shifted back. He actually saw the two familiar figure at the building window and was shock to see Romeo and Diego.
Diego was now at the river drowning while his younger brother.. his brother.. is dead.
There are five of them watching but he was the only one who saw it.
Shock etched on every part of his face. A hand held his shoulder.
“Mister, we have to leave now. Our work here is done” A voice said behind him. Hearing no reply from Vincent he frowned. “Is there something wrong?” He asked suspiciously.
Vincient snapped back to reality, and shook his head vehemently. “Nothing of course” he breath out.
“Let’s go, the military and fire fighters arrived”
Well since Diego is drowning then he shouldn’t worry right? There’s no need to tell Griffin about it.
But still, he could shake off the feeling of losing his only brother…
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At the hospital, when the news spread like a wild fire, Hannah was seated on her bed, her expression blank at she stared at the television. A night news flashed on the screen and it was like she had just snapped out from her trance.
*THE FAMOUS DIEGO GONZALEZ KNOWN AS THE BILLIONAIRE DEVIL WAS CONFIRMED DEAD AT A TERRORIST ATTACK IN MOSCOW*
She slowly stood up to her feet with wide eyes. For the first time in weeks she spoke.
“Diego is dead?” She muttered not knowing what to feel. She suddenly heard footsteps approaching. She quickly hop on bed and pretend to still be traumatized.
Vincent, her husband walked in drunk, and she was surprised to see tears in his eyes. Isn’t he supposed to be rejoicing? Definitely, something went wrong.
Vincent sat beside his wife, his lazy gaze moved up to her as he smiled.
“When will you be fine huh?” Vincent slur his words as he reached for Hannah’s hand. “I’ve missed you”
Hannah stayed quiet. People let out their feelings when drunk, so she crave to know what he have to say.
“You know I’ve been trying to do anything to make you happy my love. I wanted to give you the best, money, power, anything. Even though you were so demanding, I tried to satisfy you Hannah..” he paused and sniffed. “I really did. I sacrificed my humanity, going after my brother. He h@tëd his wife because of me and ruined his own family.. but still I lost to him. You h@tëd me because of that. I wanted to stop..”
Hannah doesn’t want to admit this but all what her husband is saying was reaching her.
“Our son is now a beast. He doesn’t even care about anything or anyone. I tried to stop him but he threatened his own father to death… And now it’s too late. Romeo.. Romeo died in his son’s place. He blew up in the Fuçking building while his son drown in the river.. Hannah what kind of parent are we huh? He doesn’t even care about us even after what we had done. He never visited you after his release.. I h@të to admit this but I feel so bad” Vincent sucked his his breath, tears dripping down his face.
He squeeze Hannah’s hand gently and rest his head on it. His breath turned even indicating his sleep.
Hannah stayed frozen, her eyes teared up but she quickly wiped it off.
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PRESENT***
Candy released Hannah from her grip with shock. Romeo is dead, that means Jameson saw Romeo’s body instead.
Hannah coughed, holding the table before her. Tears streamed down her face.
“It’s all my fault” She mumbled. “All of these are happening because of me” She sniffed composing herself. “The truth is.. after a drink I was planning to end this miserable life mine”
Candy suddenly felt irritated, it was the cold and stress she went through. Palming her lips, she rushed to the small bathroom in the room and throw up.
She wash her face and took a large breath. What is she doing? She have a life growing inside of her.
Hannah walked to the bathroom entrance with a surprise look.
“You’re pregnant?” She asked.
Candy only rolled her eyes not replying.
“Oh Gawd t.. that’s unbelievable” She exclaimed with a smile. Candy scoffed.
“Stop pretending” Candy forced herself up, her head spinning and she held the wall for support..
“Pretend? Honestly, I feel shock and happy for you. You don’t look good Candy, have you eaten?”
“Stop worrying about me” Candy snapped.
“You’ll hurt yourself and the baby if you…”
“I said stop!”
“Why aren’t believing me? You don’t look good..”
“Oh I’m sorry.. maybe because you tried to get rid of me many times?” Candy said and Hannah saw she was right.
“I’m sorry Candy. But don’t tell me you are planning to head to Moscow” Hannah folded her arms.
“I need to find him” Candy muttered.
“Are you kidding? It’s really dangerous out there. I overheard Griffin is looking for you everywhere. Trust me he knows you’re planning to head there”
Candy face finally loosened.
“You should eat first and think about it” Hannah said worriedly. This time sincere..
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Candy could barely eat her food. She was getting nauseous by everything around her.
Hannah who sat before her sighed. “Should we meet a doctor?”
Candy shook her head. “No”
Hannah felt bad. “Are you sure?..”
“Okay please stop talking about that. I need to be in Moscow to find my husband. He probably need my help and I..”
“Shh” Hannah cut her off, staring outside the restaurant window. Some strange men were approaching the place.
“Candy, they are here. Get out of here through the restaurant back door. I’ll try to distract them”
Candy saw the men too and immediately stood to leave.
The men walked into the restaurant, eyes scanning the whole place. One of them recognized Hannah as Griffin’s mother.
“She is traumatized and should be in the hospital, why is she here?” Asked one of them as they stared at the woman staring blankly into space.
“That is not our concern. Search for Candy” Another instructed.
As the made to leave, Hannah threw her glass of water onto one of them head.
The man eyes widened seeing his head bleeding. He shot a glare at Hannah who smiled at him like a crazy woman. “What the Fuçk?!”
Candy walked through the dark cold street. Her eyes scanning the whole place. She halt when she saw Griffin’s men ahead and immediately turn and head for another routine.. Again she saw them. Her heart pounding against her chest.
She turn to leave but saw them ahead again. Oh no, is she going to be caught.
Just then a hand pulled her around a corner. Her head bumped into a familiar hard chest.
Candy abruptly froze, her eyes widened at the familiar scent. She is not hallucinating right? There’s only one person who has this unique warmth.
She made to look up but he held her head close to her chest, gently.
“Stay still, dear”
It’s him… It’s really him. That is his voice. Soon, the men disappeared.
Candy slowly looked up to his face. The tears she had been holding finally came out. He also stared at her with his eyes teared up too, a relief smile on his lips.
He lift his hand to her cheek wiping her tears off using his thumb.
“I told you I h@të to see your tears.. I’m so sorry it took this long to see you again. DEAR WIFE”
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