♥Chapter 56♥

07:08 ''D'Angelo's residence. ''Enzo's Room'' Russia.


Enzo D'Angelo.

I wake up to soft knocks on the door. I'm still drowsy, and I sit up in bed with difficulty.

''Come in! '' I say, trying to hide the tiredness in my voice.

My mother enters the room, carrying a tray.

''Darling, I brought you something to eat'' she approaches with the tray in hand.

''I'm not hungry, mother,'' I reply, looking at the snake that sleeps next to me, seeking some comfort in its presence.

''Enzo, yesterday you ate little and, at midnight, you woke up and didn't want to eat anything. It's already ten past seven in the morning, and you haven't eaten anything. Please, my son.

I let out a tired sigh. I don't want to worry you, but the lack of appetite is a reflection of my emotional state.

''It's okay, Mom,'' I say, trying to offer a weak smile to calm her.

She puts the tray on my lap, and I start eating the pancakes and drinking the orange juice. The food is good, but my stomach is tight, and the pain inside is stronger than the hunger. 
''Why don't you go take a shower and go downstairs to watch something? '' suggests my mother, with an encouraging tone.

''I'm sorry, mother. But I don't have the energy to do anything, I just want to be alone'' I reply, letting out a deep sigh.

''Okay, I'm done eating,'' I say, even though I know I can't eat anymore.

I had three pancakes on my plate, but I could only eat one. Food is starting to lose its importance to me.

''I can't eat anymore, Mom,'' I say, trying not to sound so defeated.

''Enzo, please. I don't want you to get anemia. '' She says, tears starting to form in her eyes.

I hate seeing her cry, it just adds to the weight I feel in my chest.

''Okay,'' I reply, resigning.

I start to force myself to eat one more pancake. When I'm done, I hand the tray to her, with only one pancake left on the plate.

''If you need anything, you know where to find me,'' I say, trying to smile encouragingly.

''Thank you, mother. I'm sorry for giving you trouble'' she says, shaking her head, trying to hide her concern.

''No need to worry, my love. The only thing I want is for you to take care of yourself, eat more, or you might end up getting sick'' she tells me, with a tone of motherly concern.

''I promise to take care of myself, mom,'' I reply, and she gives me a loving kiss on the forehead before leaving the room.

I let out a deep sigh and got out of bed, heading to the bathroom. As soon as I walk in, I look at my reflection in the mirror. My face is pale, and the dark circles under my eyes are evident. I feel exhausted and defeated. I sigh and start to remove my clothes, entering the shower stall. Furthermore, I turn on the water and let it fall over my body. As the hot water surrounds me, my thoughts turn to the moments we lived together. The tears start to roll down my cheeks, and I crouch on the floor of the shower, crying intensely.

Why did they do this to me? Why didn't they tell me right away? I feel so betrayed and hurt.

I cry nonstop, time doesn't seem to matter. Likewise, I don't know how many hours pass before I finally come out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around my waist. I go to the closet and take out some black pajamas. I walk back to the bed and lie down. My snake, which had gone out to eat, has now returned. I let out a sigh, pulled the pillow away, and hugged him tightly.

I hear a light knock on the door. Furthermore, I sigh again, not wanting to move.

''Come in! '' I say, without lifting my head from the pillow.

The door opens and then closes with a click. I feel a chill down my spine, and I turn to see who it is. My heart races when I see who entered.

''What are you doing here? '' I demand, sitting up in bed quickly. ''Get out of here!

''Enzo...'' one of the two starts to speak, but I interrupt.

''Get out of here! '' The tears flow endlessly down my face. ''Get out! '' My voice cracks, and I feel helplessness take over me. '' Skirt!

''Please let us explain, love, please'' Luan says, approaching with a pleading look.

''Stay away from me! '' I shout, trying to keep the distance between us.

The two stop approaching each other.

''Please, then just listen to us,'' Lucas says, his eyes shining with unshed tears.

I don't respond; I just pull the pillow to my face, trying to block out the world around me.

''We made a mistake with you, we know that very well. Five days before you arrived, our father showed us your file with all the details: age, hobbies, favorite food, and the reason you were expelled from school. We were curious and surprised. You are so beautiful that you won us over just by the photo'' Luan explains, her voice full of regret.

''The moment we met you in person was the best day of our lives, Enzo. We wanted to get to know him even more, we didn't care what was written on a piece of paper. We wanted to know everything about you, directly from you. Furthermore, we were wrong not to tell you the truth, we were afraid that you would leave us'' Lucas says, wiping the tears that run down his face.

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