Chapter 52
Massimo
I rushed to Rachel, I went to my knees in front of her “Bella are you okay, what’s wrong? I asked her while so many scenarios where running through my mind and why was Marco not with her? She pushed the letter she was clutching in my hand. I took it and looked at where it was from, Cape Town. I opened the letter and the words:
‘You think you could run from me; you think a continent is far enough; I’ll always find you. If I can’t have you no one can’ I was furious how did that mother fucker find her with me.
I put my arms around her and picked her up from the ground, I walked to the lounge and put her on the coach pulling the throw around her. I got up and poured her a bourbon on the rocks and phoned Marco. “Came here now!” I took the bourbon to Bella, drink Bella it will help with the shock. She didn’t want to take it from me she was just looking at me. “Rachel drink” I instructed her and Thank God she listened. While she was sipping her bourbon, pulling her face with every swallow, Marco came into the lounge I pulled him away from her. “Why did I come home to Rachel on the floor with a letter in her hand that scared the living shit out of her? Where were you and how did she get the letter?” Bella was in no state to answer my questions so hopefully Marco has answers. “Sorry boss her friend Herman was here he brought the letter; I was seeing him of and when I came back in the control room, I saw her on the ground I didn’t think it was my place to intervene.” “Okay so that mother fucker doesn’t have our address just Herman’s. Good. I understand you don’t feel like it’s your place to intervene Marco but it is your job to make her feel safe.” Look at her does it look like she’s feeling safe?” “No boss” “We’ll talk later again Marco.” Marco left and I went to sit next to Bella.
I took the glass from her and took both her hands in mine. “Rachel look at me.” It took a minute but she looked at me “You are safe here” “He found me Massimo” she sobbed “No Rachel he found Herman he didn’t find you and believe me he will never touch you again, never. You have me and all my guys to protect you, you are not alone. You’ll never be alone again to fend for yourself we all will protect you, that is my promise.” I took her hand with the watch I gave her, “Always remember the engraving Bella it means something to me I will always protect you.” She leaned into me and clung to my shirt, I could feel her tears running down her face through my shirt, I just stroked her hair. “Everything is going to be okay sweetheart I promise you and I never make a promise I can’t keep” When she calmed a bit she pulled away and I gave her a gentle kiss on the lips. “Thank you, Massimo.”
“Now tell me what smells so delicious?” She gave me a half smile “I made you all my favourite foods, that my mom always made.” “That’s very sweet of you Bella. Is it ready because I’m starving.” “I just need to do one thing we can eat in 10 min, if you want to freshen up Massimo.” “Ooo look someone is getting back her shahs, I’ll go and change quickly.”
I went to the bathroom and let the water run a bit, then I called Damon. I didn’t want Rachel to hear me. When he answered I spoke without even waiting for him to say something. “Damon, I need your help” “It sounds serious?” “It is but I can’t give you all the details now, do you have contacts in Cape Town, South Africa?” “Yes, I do, why?” “Can’t speak now I’ll call you later, it might be much later just answer your phone please.” “Okay okay” I put my phone back in my pocket and went back to Bella, she was in the dinning room with a whole table full of food. “Wow Bella, you were busy? Everything looks delicious.” “I wanted to do something special for you Massimo, you do so much for me.” I walked over to her and gave her a big hug, “I do it because I love you Bella, now let’s eat.” Bella got up “No you sit I can dish up myself Bella, just tell me what you made” “There is leg of lamb with gravy, rice, sweet pumpkin, roasted potatoes and green beans with onion and potato’s mashed in and for dessert there is Malva pudding.” She smiled when she explained everything, it was a much better sight to the one I got home to.
We started to eat and I could see her relax, I need to ask questions but I don’t want to upset her again. “This is very delicious Bella.” “I’m glad you are enjoying the food.” “Bella, can we talk about the letter?” Her whole-body language changed. “I guess we should” she said. “Who knows you are in New York City?” “Only my brother Massimo and for him to have told my ex, he must have threatened him, I don’t see my brother giving out the address freely. That’s why it was such a shock. I don’t understand it. And if he never wanted me to move on, why did he agree to a divorce” she was getting angry, anger is better than fear I’ll say. “I think we should phone your brother when we’re done and find out if he said anything.” “I’m really not in a mood to phone my brother Massimo, I’m angry and tired and I have the surgery tomorrow morning. Can’t we just go on as if nothing happened?” “Okay but then I want your brother’s number and your ex-husband address.” “Do I want to know why?” “If you trust me you don’t need to know.” “I do trust you Massimo, I’ll write it down for you.” “Thank you, sweetheart, and thank you for the food it was really amazing.” “You haven’t even had dessert yet?” she teased. “Is dessert you?” “No Massimo, sorry.” She dished me something warm up with some cream on top, looking at me the whole time probable to see my reaction, I took the first bite and smiled at her, “just as sweet as you sweetheart” “You like it?” “What is there not to like.” I told her. I cleared my plate and was tempted to ask for more, but I better not. Rachel got up and started to clear the plates. Bella leave, the housekeeper can do it tomorrow morning while where out. Let’s go sit in the lounge a bit before bed, you look tired.” “I am tired” she told me. I took my note pad with me to the lounge and gave it to Bella. “Please, your brother’s number and your Ex name, surname, address and cellphone number.” She just looked at me, took the pad from me and started to write; she didn’t even asked questions. Then she gave the book back to me.
“Now except for the shitty part how was your day sweetheart?” I asked her. She told me she went running and Marco put her through the ringer the last kilometre and that she went grocery shopping. That reminded me I wanted to get her a credit card I don’t want her to use her own money. I took my note book and made a note of it. “How are you feeling about tomorrow sweetheart?” “I’m scared but, in a way, excited to, this will tell me yes or no.” “You heard what the doctor said, the chances of a no are not high, so we are going to be positive and everything is going to go our way tomorrow.” I told her. “I wish I can be as positive as you Massimo” “You can be sweetheart, just believe. Now let me take you to bed.” I wanted to pick her up but she jumped up and said “I can walk Massimo” “But I like carrying you.” We went to the bathroom and got ready for bed. When we lie in bed, I pulled her to me and kissed her, “Sweet dreams Bella.” “Goodnight Massimo.” I laid there waiting for her to fall asleep. When I heard her cute snoring, I stood up and went to my study.”
I called Damon “What’s wrong Massimo, I’ve never heard you like this before?”
“I want you to kill someone for me in Cape Town or put a hit out on him or whatever you do when the person is so far away.”
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