"I think I'm falling in love with you."
BOOK 2
Sequel to "Is This Family?"
She was like a moth and he was her flame. He was dangerous. He had the capability to burn her. Swallow her. But she just got more and more consumed by him.
4 years later, n...
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With a heavy heart I pressed the call button.
"Hello." His deep voice rang. I took a deep breath and only after a second I spoke..
"In my life I failed at a lot of things. A lot. I failed to be a good daughter and a good sister. I failed myself by not going after my dreams because I wasn't mentally strong. I wanted to study law but after everything that happened I wasn't brave enough to resume my life.
But I don't want to fail again. I don't want to fail this commitment, this relationship. I'm sorry if I you felt I was selfish. I just wasn't ready to add another person in my life. I got tired of this life. It exhausted me and I couldn't take anymore of it.
But now I realize how much I pain I put you through. I gave you pain while all you have done is taken it away from me since we met. And I'm so thankful that you're in my life.
I don't want us to start on the grounds of pain and distrust. So please just forget what happened. I know it's too much to ask but please just let it go."
By now tears had trickled down my cheeks. He didn't say anything and after a minute, he hung up.
I went to sleep but was in deep thoughts. I wondered what he would be thinking as of now. But the pills took their toll and I was out like a light.
The next morning, Alex took me to his office to sort out some legal matters.
"Now that you're getting married, these shall rightfully belong to you." He said handing me over a stash of papers.
"My share of assets?" I asked, we had already discussed about it on my sixteenth birthday.
"And some more profits and shares we earned in the last 4 years."
"Alex I told you before too. Please just handle it like you've been doing. You know how I am in these stuff."
"I can't anymore Kat." I groaned.
"Why?"
"The family we're marrying you into has certain rules and regulations. According to that everything owned by any member of the family must be handled by themselves or any other family members of the Donnatiello family. I can't look after these now. You or your husband shall take responsibility of it."
"Then just send it to him." I said uninterested.
"Kat. Now, you need to start acting more vigilant. If you hand it over to him you'll lose all control on your property. And you'll be dependent on what he gives you."
"You don't trust him?"
"If I didn't, that ring wouldn't be on your finger. But in your matter I don't trust anyone, not even myself sometimes. That family is not easy to survive. They're twisted and use any means necessary to get what they want. That's why they are where they're today. They do have ethics but not everyone abides by that. So you have to be very careful.
I'm not telling you to handle all of these by yourself. Hire CEOs and chairperson, they'll look after it but the final command should be in your hands."
"I understand."
"I have never wished anything against your best interests ever in my life. I don't need to tell you how much I love you. And I know I'm doing the right thing by marrying you to him, because he will keep you safe like he has before. But it's my duty to look after you in every possibility."
"I know Alex. And I'm so grateful for that."
"I know you are. But just be careful. And remember one thing, if it ever comes down to it, I will fight every person on this planet for you, and that includes him. No one can hurt my sister."
"I'm scared. I don't know what to expect. What if everything goes wrong?"
"I know it's not easy for you especially when half of out family is against it. It'll take you time to adjust but I know you'll be able to do it. Just trust me on this."
"Yeah. It's just all this stress is making me paranoid. And I still feel it's all too fast."
"Hmm. But don't thi k about any of this. Just live in the moment, spend time with your friends, go shopping and do everything that a true bride should before her marriage."
And I did take his advice, I did everything a true bride should.
Went on shopping trips, had salon time with my friends, enjoyed my small bachelorette party on a yacht with just close friends and absolutely no strippers. I don't wish to die just yet.
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Short update i know, but next chapter will be the wedding and this is just like a filler. Next update in a day's time. Love y'all
