Chapter 22
It all happened so fast. One second I was holding onto Armani and the next he was charging at Lorenzo. Leo didn't even bother to grab him he was stunned by the news as well and was left speechless.
"Armani no!" I said.
He had already pounced on Lorenzo and was punching his face repeatedly . The towel he had been wearing around his waist had slipped off but he didn't care.
"Leo help!" I cried but he was still standing there emotionless.
I grabbed onto Armani arm. "Armani stop!" I said
He pushed me off causing me to fall back and to hit my head on the coffee table.
That was enough to snap Leo out if it as he rushed over to help me up.
"Armani cut it out. You hurt Amalia!" Leo shouted.
Armani froze before turning and rushing over to me. "I'm sorry Amalia I didn't mean it...I didn't know it was you."
I couldn't really hear what he was saying my head was spinning with pain. I glanced over at Lorenzo who was beaten badly and had blood gushing out of his nose.
"Leave now!" Armani shouted at him.
Lorenzo stood to his feet and somehow still grinned as he exited the room.
"I didn't know..." Leo said to Armani.
"We'll handle that when we get home right now we have to pack our shit and leave." Armani said.
I looked over at him. "I was supposed to visit my family."
"Amalia we have more important things!" He said angrily as he wrapped his towel back around his waist and stormed out of the room.
I looked over at Leo and he sighed and I could clearly see that he was on the verge of tears.
"I'm so sorry Leo." I said as I hugged him gently.
It must be so hard being apart of this family so terribly hard and now they all have just lost their mother the only one who really showed them any love was now gone.
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Armani wasted no time on getting the private jet and all of our stuff packed on time. Leo was going to fly home with us but he hasn't spoken a word since he found out the news. He's been so silently and that was so unlike Leo he would usually have a slick comment here and there but he said nothing.
Armani wasn't any better. He avoided me the whole plane ride and was staring out the window with an unreadable expression on his face.
The only thing I could think of was If Armani and and Leo acted this way....how would Elena act?
I know Elena was the closest to their mother and once she finds out she will be in pieces. She shouldn't have to feel this way during her pregnancy.
As for me I didn't know how to act or what even to say. I didn't know Sienna very well but I knew she loved her kids dearly and she was a good woman at heart she was just stuck in a terrible abusive relationship that she had no way out of.
Once we arrived home I could hear Leo and Armani debating about who would be the one to tell Elena.
"I will." I said
They turned to me "It should be one of us." Armani said.
"Not to be rude but I'm sure she would like to hear the news from someone who would actually comfort her." I said.
"Fine whatever. Do whatever the hell you please. I'm heading out." Armani said angrily before walking away.
"Don't worry about him....He's just hurting right now and doesn't know what to do with his pain besides turn it into anger." Leo said.
I nodded but it didn't mean it hurt any less. I was really upset because I felt Armani and I were finally getting somewhere and now that this whole thing happened we were back at square one. He couldn't even look at me with scrunching face up in anger.
I pushed it to the back of my mind as I headed up stairs into the room where Elena had been staying.
"Hey, You're back early what happened?" Elena said once I walked in to room.
Her stomach has grown since I've been gone and she looked happy as she held it. She sat up slowly on her pillow and winced slightly in pain.
"Something came up." I said as I sat next to her on the bed.
"Awe, I'm sorry but at least you went. Did you visit any family members?" she asked.
My face dropped slightly of the mention of my family. I wish that I had gotten the chance to visit them but Armani had insisted that we leave right away. I know he is hurting and all but I am too. Who knows when the next time will be if there even is a next time.
"No, I didn't" I said.
"Well that's terrible. You guys weren't even gone for 3 days."
"Well something really terrible happened so we had to come back." I said.
"What was it?" Elena asked.
I took a deep breathe "Your mother.....she's dead."
She laughed "Very funny she just stopped by yestday and gave me this neckless."
I looked at the neckless around her neck that had her name written in gold. My heart dropped Sienna knew what she was doing when she gave it to her. She had already knew.
"Elena...I'm so sorry honey but I wouldn't joke about something like this."
Her face twisted. "Amalia...no pelase I-" she broke out into tears.
I took her into my arms immediately as she began to scream out for her mother.
"He killed her! I always knew he would!" She cried.
I rocked her back and forth Elena didn't have to know that her mother had taken her own life just yet it was already too much for her.
"I'm sorry." I said repeatedly but I knew it wasn't enough nothing would be able to fill the void in this poor girl's heart and that tore me up inside. Elena deserved so much better.
They all deserved so much better.
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After Elena had cried herself to sleep on me I gently laid her down in the bed and exited the room quietly.
I headed to Armani and I room and was disappointed to see that he still hadn't returned, the sun had set and it was already 11 PM.
I ignored all of the wild thoughts running in my head and went to go take a shower. I stood in there longer than what I should have letting the weight of today finally set in I was so beyond tired and emotionally exhausted and the worse thing about it all is that the person I wanted to talk to most wasn't here.
I wanted to cry but I decide to hurry and wash up and got out of the shower. I didn't bother to glance in the mirror because I knew I looked like hell. I wrapped a towel snuggly around my chest before exiting the bathroom. I was heading to the closet when something that was sitting on the vanity caught me eye.
I walked over and was surprised to see a letter with a silver ring sitting on top. I furrowed my eyebrows as I opened the letter and began to read it.
Dear Amalia,
If you're reading this you have returned from your honeymoon trip in the wake of my death. I'm so terribly sorry but I couldn't take the pain that I had to endure every day of my life anymore. Marrying Lorenzo would always be the biggest mistake I ever made in my entire life the only good thing that came from it was my beautiful children who I am so heartbroken to leave behind. I know Lorenzo will be the first to find my body and the first to break the news to everyone but I need you to be able to keep my family together. The only reason I decide that I could finally leave this earth and know that my family would be okay is because of you. I see the way Armani looks at you he cares about you so much and Elena has told me multiple times that she views you as a sister. As for Leo....I just need you to help him find his way which I know you can do. My poor Leo has experienced so much pain and lost in his life he just needs to know that someone cares about him. I'm trusting you with all of my pride and joys because I know you will take very good care of them. The ring that I have left you is the same one my mother gave to me it is a symbol of peace and innocence and that is exactly that you are. Thank you Amalia, thank you so much.
Sincerely,
Sienna
I sat the letter down and examined the ring with nothing but tears in my eyes. I didn't know how to feel but I was glad that she trusted me enough with her family and I will not fail her this was her last wish and I will see it through.
I was in the process of slipping the ring on my finger when I heard a loud noise coming from the hallway.
I walked over to the door and peeped my head out it slightly.
"Shhh you're loud." I heard Armani said in a drunken voice.
I peeped my head out further and I could see Armani stumbling down the hall with a blonde girl at his side.
Kassie.
"Where's your room?" She asked obviously not drunk.
I stepped out into the hallway fully with my arms crossed as I stared at the both of them.
Armani instantly straighten up and from where I was standing I could see rep lipstick all over his neck.
My heart dropped.
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