My Angel

CHAPTER 18: NIGHTMARES

Ayla's pov~

      When I told him I was sorry for his loss, I was afraid he would be angry.
He'd been right when he said it wasn't my fault. But my father had killed his mother. And if my father wasn't apologizing for his mistakes and wrongdoings, then I would.

It had become my burden to carry.
I was living in Alessio's home, depending
on him, but he had no idea I was his worst enemy. I might be personally innocent, but my blood wasn't.

I wished I could have told him the truth, but he wouldn't understand. Nobody would, not even Lena or Maddie.

They saw my family as an enemy, but what they didn't know and wouldn't understand was that I had become a
victim and I suffered too.

I didn't warnt to suffer anymore.
I wanted to be happy.
So, I couldn't tell them the truth- not ever.
I understood what it felt like to lose
someone, because I had lost my mother. I didn't remember her, but I still mourned.

Alessio confused me. One minute he was kind, and the next he was cold and angry. I pulled his suit jacket tighter around my body. It still felt warm from his body heat.

The smell of his cologne touched my nose and I let out a sigh.
I stayed on the hill that overlooked the
large back garden, beginning to relax.

From where I sat, the view was stunning. The garden bloomed with various colors, each flower part of a scene that reminded me of a painting.

A huge water fountain, bigger than the one out front, dominated the landscape. It looked so serene.

As I stared at the majestic beauty, a
sense of peaceful ness encompassed my body and I felt light.
I waited for a few more minutes, basking in the blissful surroundings, and then I stood up, feeling stronger than before.

Holding Alessio's jacket tight to my body, I made my way back to the house.
My steps were light and unhurried.

I touched the soft petals of the flowers as I walked by, and smiled.
When I reached the kitchen, I walked in to find Lena and Maddie sitting by the bar, their expressions downcast.

Lena looked up when l came in and quickly jumped off her stool.
I pulled her into my arms and gave her a
tight hug, then stepped back and smiled
nervously.

"I'm sorry about your loss. And I am
sorry for reacting the way I did. I had a panic attack, I.." I licked my suddenly dry lips and Swallowed past the heavy lump in my throat.

"I..I lost my mother too. It.. makes me anxious, It was pretty emotional hearing about Alessio's mother, and I was mourning for his loss too."

Lena smiled sweetly, her eyes kind as she stroked my cheek. "It's okay, honey. You must be pretty emotional after everything that's happened.

Why don't you have lunch and then
go rest, all right?"
When I nodded, she stepped away and
turned to Maddie, who gave me a pitiful look.

"Maddie, call in the other maids," Lena
said. "It's time to serve lunch. Alessio and the others will be coming down soon."

Maddie took her phone out and quickly
typed a message before putting it back in her pocket. She linked her arm through mine, pulling me toward the stool.

"Are you okay?" she asked.
I nodded. "Yeah, I'm okay. Sorry about that sudden meltdown."

"No, it's okay. Totally understandable," she replied.
Soon, the other maids arrived in the
kitchen, and each of them took something to serve on the dining room table.

It took them some time, but when they
were done, the kitchen was quiet again. Lena had left, and Maddie and I were alone.

"Hungry?" she asked.
I shook my head and leaned against the
stool. "Not really. Maybe l'll eat later."