La Mà·fia

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The Reunion Pt 2

Daniele and Luciana has settled into a cottage away from the city so not to be followed it belonged to his father and he'd once told him to go there if he was in any kind of trouble so he took her there at least it been off road no one could follow them and they didn't.

The car picked them up at 10 in the morning for the drive down to the mental institution where Vallea had been taken 10 years ago. Not much had changed since then, she was still getting nightmares about that day and what Daniele had down to her daughter. After six months of searching for Michele she finally broke down knowing that she'd never see her son again, which forced her inot this place and Cora living with her guilt and a man that tortured her every single day because of it. She once saw the love Daniele had in his eyes for her daughter, until that day then he saw pure hatred.

She didn't want her daughter to live like that, she wanted her to be with someone who truly loved her not loathed her for something that was not her fault, something no one saw coming.

She'd been stuck in here without a voice, with reason to keep going though she knew Michele was out there somewhere with his father. Yes she knew exactly who had taken him and why but despite of this Daniele still treated her daughter like shit.

The car pulled up outside the mental institution Michele looked up at the fret murky building. Wondering why the hell his mother was in a place like this. "You sure you still want to do this?"

He looked at her. "Yes, I still need to know who my mother is."

She nodded. "Just a warning. She's been in here quiet some time, she hasn't had any visitors for a long time. We are kept informed on her current situation."

"And what is hat exactly?"

"Stable. She doesn't talk to anyone, she still has nightmares and she's self isolation herself from the outside world. She thinks you're dead Michele, so don't take any offence when she sees you."

"Okay." He said, nervously.

She took his hand in hers. "It's going to be okay, you're with me."

He nodded hoping it would be.

"I'll go in first so not to scare her, so she sees a face she knows then I'll call you in okay?"

"Okay."

"So are you ready?"

"As ready as I'll ever be."

She smiled he returned her smile through his nervousness.

"It's going to be okay."

They walked over to the institute and over to the main desk telling the receptionist who they were and who they'd come to see. She nodded asking them to sign in and to leave all valuables in a tray so they could be locked up until they were ready to leave.

A male came to them and shock their hands leading them to Vallea's room. "She's showing progress Miss. Lupa, she's been trying to talk which is a good sign and a vast improvement on her nodding and writing stuff down."

Luciana smiled she was glad her nan was doing so much better. She usually just sat there and listened, she hoped to get he to speak too her today.

Luciana told Michele to wait outside the room whilst she talked to Vallea. She hoped neither of them gave her a heart attack.

Luciana steeped into the room closing the door. Vallea sat On her leather chair. "Hey nan."

Vallea looked up with the biggest smile on her face. "Luciana." She said, in a raspy voice.

"It sure is." She walked over giving her a hug which she respirated. They broke their hug. "So how have you been nan?"

"Good, how's school?"

"I've finished."

She smiled. "How's Cora, your mother?"

"She's good nan."

"Is she still with that asshole?"

Luciana laughed she loved her nan's since of humour down to earth and straight to the point. "No. Not any more."

"So, she finally got rid of that dick?"

"No."

"So what happened?"

"I'll tell you, but not today."

"What did you do Luci?"

"I'll tell you I promise, but not today.'"

"Why not?"

"I don't need you having heart failure on top of a heart attack."

"Oh Luci why would I have either?"

"There's someone who'd like to meet you nan."

"Who?"

"Promise you won't have a heart attack."

"I promise Luci, who are they?"

"I'll go and get him."

"You have a boyfriend? You are grown up."

Luciana smiled and heading to the door, opening it beaconing Michele to enter , once he did she closed the door. She took his hand guiding him over to Vallea. She looked a the handsome teenager he was tanned with jet black hair and brown eyes. "Boy he is handsome, Luci."

Michele laughed, trying not to blush.

"I can see why you went for this handsome creature.'"

"Nan."

"What?"

Michele laughed.

"Nan now don't get having a heart attack, but here me out before you do anything rash okay."

"Okay."

"Nan, this is Michelle Russo."

She sat her eyes wide open. "Nan this is your son Michele Lupa, Nicolo changed his last name to Russo after ..."

Vallea placed her hand on Luciana's. "It's okay Luci . I know who took him." She looked at Michele , he looked so much like his father. "How did you two meet?"

They laughed. "I was on my way home from school. I saw her from my car. I jut had to get to know her, so I waited outside her school we met a few times. We all went to a party and me my friends her and her friends became great friends.'"

She smiled. "How's Nicolo? I mean your father."

"He's dead."

"I'm sorry I didn't mean to.."

"It's okay we were attacked, but once I find out who killed him they will regret it."

She nodded. Nicolo must've taught him everything he knew so he could take over from him when the time was right.

They spoke for a couple of hours before they all hugged. "I hope you'll both come again."

"We will."

"We've got so much catching up to do Michele. I'm so glad Luciana was the one who found you. Now my daughter can put that evil man behind her and start again."

He smiled and nodded, they headed out of the room closing the door and headed to reception gathering their things before leaving. "She seemed happy."

"She was, that's the first time in ten years."

He nodded. "So, she said she has a daughter? Does that mean I have a sister?"

"I'll let her tell you, you need to hear it off her not me . You need to know all of their story, it's not my place."

He nodded pulling her in for a kiss before they got into the car and headed home.