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Chapter 32

Domenico's POV

My life is a shit show!

I lost the person I'm supposed to protect, love and cherish. My wife, my soul. I also lost family members and friends, because I let the stupidity of my past influence my future. The funny part about this whole thing is, I only discovered she was gone two days of her already being gone. That was when her lawyer made contact with me to sign the divorce papers. Obviously, I won't sign it. I won't divorce her, ever, but I have to fix my fucked-up life and get her back. I have to make her understand why I was such a pussy.

"Domenico, where are you?!" I heard a voice as my bedroom door was shoved open.

"Damn! This room reeks of alcohol. Get your ass up, Domenico. It's already 15:00 in the afternoon. Life is in full swing outside while you're laying here like an old wounded bitch. You can't keep doing this to yourself" Luca's voice boomed, as he was busy pulling curtains and windows open like a mad man. The guys are the only ones who stuck by my side and kept a watchful eye to make sure I don't fully self-destruct.

"Let me die, please. I don't want this life" I painfully sign, pulling the covers over my head. A head that felt like it would burst from how hungover I was.

"It is time you stop acting like a bitch and fix what you fucked up. Be a fucking man. Today is the last day that I will be checking on your ass. I run the Mafia so your dad doesn't kill you. I've had it with this whole sulking and drinking everyday shit you got going on here. How will you ever find Olivia if you don't stop drinking and focus on the task at hand?" he looked at me pissed but continued "how do you expect to get your family back?"

"I know and I hate myself for everything I did. I fucking love her so much and I regret how I treated her. She will never forgive me" I muttered, as I breathed into my pillow.

"How do you expect her to forgive you if you don't focus on finding her and explaining your actions to her?" Luca asked again, giving me a pointed, but pissed look.

"Does max have any leads on her?" I hopefully asked, looking up at Luca but he just shook his head, making my heart sink.

"Your wife is so frugal she doesn't even tap into that offshore account of hers and I must give it to her, she knows how to disappear. We check all the phone calls and messages going to the lawyer and no contact was made from strange people or untraceable numbers. Max is however running facial recognition through all traffic cams and street cameras as that is our last resort because we don't find her working anywhere" he mentioned, as he handed me a towel to get up and shower.

Luca came here every day to make sure I eat and that I'm still alive. He is basically running the Mafia until I get my head screwed on right and to be honest, I don't think it will ever happen. It feels like my heart has been ripped out of my chest every day I have to open my eyes, but I have to get my shit in order and look for her. I have to explain to her why things played out the way it did.

"Come, get into the shower. I bought lunch and it's getting cold outside" I didn't protest and got up slowly going over everything in my head that hurts just thinking about all the destruction I've caused in my life and my family's life. Mom and dad haven't talked to me since Olivia left and Marco almost killed me when he heard Olivia was gone. I also moved out of our house and left it the same way she left it. I don't have the heart to touch anything she touched. The memories we made there keeps playing in my head, that's why I'm currently living in a penthouse in the city.

I got into the shower and got dressed, then headed to the kitchen island, where Luca was waiting "what did you get to eat?" I asked, opening the take-away packets placed on the counter.

Luca who was busy typing on his laptop, glanced at me before focusing his attention back on the laptop screen again "It's some fried fish and chips with salads because you are hungover constantly and that will help to pull your ass together" he annoyingly mentioned, clearly, fed-up with my shit.

I dug in and it tastes nice enough to fill the hole in my stomach that was digesting itself. I fucking miss Olivia and my mind is constantly flooded with her and everything we did together. From us chilling in front of the tv, to me making sweet love to her. It's been more then 6 months and I've had enough. I want her back. If only she knew what I did to keep her safe, she would have a totally different reaction. My fault is not communicating with her and explaining everything to her.

I was so pissed at the whole situation of possibly losing her that I actually lost her while struggling to come to grips with what was happening.

Luca's phone rang "I'm at Dom's place. No, I was thinking we could meet up today to discuss it. If you're not comfortable to come here then I can meet you tonight at your place. Ok, I'll wait for you then. bye" he said, placing his phone back on the coffee table.

"So, we're just going to pretend that you didn't just receive a call and mentioned something to someone about meeting here?" I asked, looking at him expectantly.

"Marco is on his way here. We need to discuss route changes that has to happen. All our delivery routes are hot at the moment" he confirmed.

Marco was still very pissed at me and have not uttered a word to me since he heard about Olivia's departure. The elevator dinging, took my attention to the figure walking in. Uncle Marco walked in with his black suit and grey coat. Not even bothering to look in my direction. He sat opposite Luca and they started discussing everything pretending I don't even exist. I deserved every bit of shit they giving me. I finished my food and disposed of my trash.

After washing my hands, I headed towards the couch and waited for them to finish before I said something. Once they were done, I mustered up the courage to ask Uncle Marco the question I've been wanting to ask him. He would be the only one who would be able to help "Do you know where Olivia went?" I questioned, as I looked at Uncle Marco waiting for an answer.

"Why, can't find your wife whom you abandoned for that whore? Now you expect me to help you clean your mess after you've had your fun?" He said as his words delivered a punch to my heart. He got up and gave me a look, but the next words he uttered had my head spinning.

"I would never abandon the only daughter I've ever had after what her only living relative did to her. I know exactly where she is, or did you forget that I have eyes and ears everywhere? It took you this long to ask me about her and that after you are aware of my capabilities. The only thing you have to know is that she's safe and enjoying her life working and going out with friends" he rubbed his chin in a thinking motion "she sure has a lot of guy friends now, but definitely happier then when she left here" he smirked.

"Why don't you tell me where she is so I can fix everything and get her back?" I begged.

"Do you really want her back? Will you ignore her again? Will you fuck around with whores again?" He asked, pointing his finger towards me. If it was a knife, It would have stabbed me in the face a few times.

"I didn't fuck Isabella; I was getting information out of her and it worked" I countered, getting annoyed and pissed now.

"But did it really work, Domenico? Was it worth it taking that route to find things out?"

"Can you stop with all the questions. I want her back or I'll kill myself because this life I'm living is empty without her. This life is just not worth living without her" I sigh, laying my head in my palms. I'm broken without her.

Luca was still typing away on his laptop as if there was nothing happening around him. Marco sat there staring at me for a long time then got up, making his way to the door, but before he exited, he said "I'll think about it and if I change my mind, I'll send the detail to Luca. I hate looking at you being a bitch right now" he bitterly spat out and just like that he was gone. The man that had me suffering the last few months knew exactly where Olivia was, but I don't think I had the right to blame him.

"Can you believe that just happened? We have been looking for Olivia for months and I've had a million breakdowns, meanwhile he knew where she was all this time" I asked, looking at Luca in disbelief, but Luca still ignored me.

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