Love Rival

Chapter 7- The truth

"Look.. You need to know the truth"

"The truth about what?"

"About your mother's death"

The room went silent. My mother's death!? My dads talking about my mother's death? Wow I'm surprised!

"Are you on drugs?" I shout out. I slapped my hand over my mouth and my dad lightly chuckled.

"No.. it may be shocking because I never talk about her but your old enough to know the truth now." My dad said looking down nervously. My dad started to fidget with his hands and I could tell he's not ready to talk about this.

I put my hands on his to stop his trembling. "père.. if your not ready to talk about this.. then don't"

My dad looked at me. My dad was crying. My eyes widened in shock. "Talk to me" I said rubbing his back.

"When you were 8, I found your mother laying on the living room floor, dead. That same night as your mother's death" my dad paused right there taking
A deep breath. "The Costello's were over. They were over having dinner and we were great friends. I didn't think that they killed your mother but then I found a note that shocked me. Right there and then I knew it was them." My dad then handed me a note.

I opened the note and what was written in there shocked me.

Dear Isaiah,
     As you can see, I have killed your wife. You and your wife owed me something but it was too late. I am coming for you, and your daughter is next. Say goodbye to your family, because your time is over.
-A.C

A.C as in initials for Alexandro Costello, Matteo's father. Tears the started to form in my eyes.

"père.." I said soothingly. My dad started to sob. He never cries. I hugged him and he sobbed in my arms.

"Im sorry chere.. I'm so sorry.. that's why I have been strict with you all these years.. that's why I have been distant. I want you safe, your the only thing left in my life Davina. That's why I don't want you talking to any mafia families and that boy." My dad said sobbing on my shoulder.

A tear rolled down my cheek and I hugged him
Back. "It's okay dad.." I said softly.

"Davina.." my dad said grabbing my hands. He got serious and looked deeply into my eyes. "They are coming for you... you need to be safe. Whoever this is, knows us. Whoever this is can be in France or here in Italy and I'm not just talking about the Costello's"

"Then what should I do?" I said looking back at him.

"Your 18. You are now responsible. You should know" my dad said letting go of my hands.

"Oh gosh" I said, placing the palm of my hands on my face.

"It's okay chere.. I'm here for you as well. Davina.. you are the key for finding out who killed your mother" my dad said getting up.

I looked up at him with wide eyes. "W-what" I stuttered. My dad just nodded and smiled.

"I must take my leave now" he said opening the door. He then froze in his tracks.

"Amour... be careful" my dad said and left my room leaving me stunned.

What am I going to do now? Is my dad right?... am I the key to finding out who killed my mother?