Chapter 225

“So, how do I look?” Carmen showed off her dress. It was another boring day in the Alfonso household, with the only one keeping me company being my sister as Siena was asleep.

“Cute.* I touched the ends of her dress. “So what are you doing again?”

“I have a date with Kenzo?” Carmen smiled, proudly. “Christian’s cousin?”

“Ah, Christian’s cousin.” I repeated with a deep sigh. I bet my dad would be happy to hear that since he was so fond of Christian. Note the sarcasm.

“Carmen, he’s a nice kid-but I don’t think that’s very smart,” I told my sister, who shot me a glare. “So what?” She spoke. “You’re the only one allowed to date a Lamberti?”

I shrugged off Carmen’s reaction as my mind went to Christian. Although we were doing great at the moment, being with him was anything but a fairytale that I wouldn’t wish upon anyone. I couldn’t wait to tell him about the pregnancy, but instead, I felt forced to keep my mouth shut so that he could concentrate on his uncle.

“Hey!” Luke entered Carmen’s room. “What’s this thing I’m hearing about you going on a date?”

“She’s dating Christian’s cousin now.” I exposed Carmen, hoping he would speak some sense into her. “Is that true?” Luke looked at Carmen, demanding an answer.

Carmen pouted. “Not dating, we’re just talking!”

“Is there a difference?” I rolled my eyes. Luke folded his arms and released a deep sigh. “I’m not a fan of this idea.” He spoke, frustrated. “This situation is getting on my nerves.”

See, so I wasn’t crazy.

“Luke, don’t worry-he’s a great guy.” Carmen defended her date.

“I know. That’s why this situation is getting on my nerves.” Luke scoffed. “He deserves better than this ugly beast, isn’t that right-Serena?”

Stunned, I took in Luke’s offensive words while Carmen let out a squeal. “I’m going to kill you!” She exclaimed before chasing him out of the room. Although they were pretty violent, their relationship never failed to make me laugh.

I often thought about how things could’ve been if Beau and I had grown up together. Would we be just as close as we were now, or would we be frenemies like Luke and Carmen?

With a smile on my face, I looked down at my stomach. How about Siena and her sibling?

Would they get along well?

“Serena!” My mom called out. “Christian’s here!”

Shocked, I almost jumped up from the bed and rushed from the stairs. Christian? Was something wrong?

I took a quick look in the mirror and fixed my hair. “Serena, come on-you want to hear this, trust me!” My mom yelled.

“Coming!” I made my way into the living room. My mom and Christian stood next to each other with big

smiles on their faces while a thousand thoughts went through my head. What was happening? Did Beau spoil the pregnancy?

“He’s awake,” Christian spoke.

some kind of riddle?

Christian continued. “He’s

the news.

mom offered. It only took a second for Christian to grab my hand as he

I don’t have a jacket!” I spoke, startled. Christian took off his coat and wrapped

the hospital seemed never-ending. I couldn’t control myself as tears continued leaving my eyes. Even though I had always been hopeful, I could still not believe that this was real. Even though we hadn’t known each other for a long time, we had an

my tears by taking a deep breath, and

t stop.

sorry, I’m a mess.”

look at me. He brought his finger to my eyes and wiped away my

from my lips. “I do want to visit him, but I’m

lot

“Yes…”

I was over the Fabio situation, but thinking about Vince made me realize that all of this was real. The kidnapping, the torture, all of

it should be me.” Christian mumbled. I wasn’t

you chose your brother’s life over

as he told me he saved Enzo while Vince who was in need of desperate help, stuck out his hand. Christian

even want to

“The two of you are like a team you

laughed. “Like everything else you say, but I’m just going to pretend like I

but at least I could cheer him

didn’t do anything wrong, and Vince will understand,”

hope you’re right.” Christian gave me a doubtful

seatbelt in a hurry. “Come

hallway, where Ramiro was already waiting for

us excitedly. “I called Vince’s brother. He was out of town with

“So, where is Vince? Can

expression. One of my biggest nightmares was Vince not returning to his old self.

“W-what’s wrong?”

been through a lot. His body and brains aren’t functioning as they should-”

he will never be the same?” Christian wondered as I felt an uncomfortable

thank god-no!” He reassured us. “I’m just saying that he’s not fully recovered yet, so you should

was

situation. “He does,” Ramiro confirmed before stepping aside. “Let’s go

to backing out, stepped back, forcing me to grab his

a clear movement in Vince’s body. He slowly turned his head to look at us with an unreadable expression on his face.

guided us. Christian and I shot each other a look before

Vince I knew would’ve already been talking by now, but luckily Ramiro gave

He blinked his eyes as he followed the direction of my finger in a complete daze.

forehead. “Is he okay?” He asked. “Is

correctly.

can he?” I interrupted him, still in disbelief. Vince was someone

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