As Juliet entered Ricardo's room, she found the lights of and the room lit by candle light with Ricardo standing beside a small dinner table fit just for two people.
"I'm sorry Juliet for the way I acted this morning and afternoon," he said softly.
"Oh my gosh, you didn't have to do this just to apologize Ricardo," she responded walking further into the room.
Ricardo helped her into her seat, even though he was limping. He took his seat and couldn't help but stare at her, her face held a beautiful smile in place mixed with excitement.
"How, how did you pull this off, Mr Andrews?"
"Let's just say thats a secret. After all I had to impress a certain doctor," he responded with a twinkle in his blue eyes. Juliet felt her cheeks going red from his words. They enjoyed their rib eye steak making small talk, learning more about each other. She found out that Ricardo had always been into computer programming from a young age and that his parents encouraged him to use this passion and turn it into something great, which resulted in the birth of Andrews Tech.
"How come I have only seen two people visit you, don't you have any other friends Ricardo, or any extended family?"
"I do but I told Major Erikson and Larry to keep everything low key, I believe someone tried to kill me. You see I designed my plane and for it to malfunction was never a possibility, the Major said it was shot down, from the satellite images he saw.So it is best a keep a low profile for now, that is why I have not contacted my family, because they are the most likely culprits. They believe that I stole from them, but inheriting my fathers wealth. As for friends I keep only a few close to me, it's for their safety I do not contact them."

Juliet remained silent digesting all the information she had just heard.
"What an elaborate life you live Ricardo," Juliet said in a joking manner.
"So tell me about yourself."
"Well you know I am a doctor, she chuckled. I am married to that jerk you saw last time, but we are separating due to some issues. Both my parents are alive, that being my dad and Larry's mom. My biological mother passed away when I was thirteen, a drunk driver ran into her car. My best friend is a guy named Greg, that's who I am currently staying with, with his wife and they are expecting, so will soon be an aunt," she said smiling.

"Why are you getting a divorce, if you don't mind me asking. A sensible man would not leave a woman as lovely and kind hearted as you."
She held out her left hand and rolled up her coat sleeve to show him some bruises not saying a word. That's was all she had to do for him to know the answer to his question. Looking into her eyes he saw a tear roll down her cheek, he reached out to wipe away the tears.
"He doesn't deserve you, love. I am happy you are leaving him. You deserve better"

Getting up from the table, she helped Ricardo settle in for the night. Just then two young gentlemen came in and started clearing away the table and candles.
"You should rest now, Ricardo, you do need to heal fast to go run your empire, don't you?" Juliet said trying to lighten the mood, after they had left.
Juliet went and stood by the window looking out across the clear sky taking a deep breath to calm her nerves. She didn't know why she had told him everything. She turned back to face Ricardo but saw something odd, a small red dot on his shirt. She moved closer to take a look, then heard the noise of glass breaking...

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