Chapter 14 - the truth part 1

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Raizel's POV

"Alberto, where are my sons?" I inquire after he welcomes me back. The first thing I've noticed is the little changes in the interior of the house.

"Tell me, did something happen here while I was away?" After that, Alberto starts whispering to my ear.

"Well, I guess it can't be helped. In the end there's no secret that remains hidden forever." Though I am not intending to do it in the first place.

"Don't worry, everything will be fine and ready enough to face them. You did a good job Alberto. Thank you." I told him before seeing something that I couldn't expect to see from long time.

"Hey, what with the tears, Alberto? Are you alright? Are you sick?"

"No Capo.. I'm just touched with your words toward me. You don't have to thank me and yet you did it anyway."

"Well, just because you serve me and pledge your loyalty, doesn't mean that you don't deserve any appreciation. I told you before, you're one of the people that I trust and I'm grateful that I have you on my side." I told him as I turned my back, even so, I could still hear his sniffling as I walk towards my room.

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"Well, are we just going to sit here? Let's fill our stomach first. I know that each one of you are dying to know the truth, so eat because it's going to be a long night."

It's already passed 9 and I've heard from Alberto that Gabriel just sent my daughter back to her mansion. Once he came back, he yelled at his twin, something about muffin which truly blows up my mind.

Didn't know that my grown-up sons would act childishly sometimes. I expect this from Samuel but not with them.

And speaking of Samuel, I've heard that he was studying so hard, because of school exams which was held today. Hard to believe but Alberto told me that he's inspired because of my daughter.

"Samuel, I've heard that you took your exam today. So when we can have the results?" I asked just to kill the silence. But the boy didn't even budge and seems like he's not in the mood to talk with me.

Well, I understand and since the silence starts suffocating me, I think it's about time to end this dinner.

"Alright then, if you're ready to hear me out, come to my room." I said before walking towards my room again.

As expected, they are all stubborn just like me. How I wish that they took even just a bit of their mother's compassion.

'It's time my love. I don't want to do it because it's driving me crazy, that I want to follow you in the next life, but I know that I couldn't as our children still needs me, specially our little girl. Please lend me your strength to stay strong in front of them.' As I caress her old picture frame, that I treasured so much.

Knock

Knock

"Enter"

And as soon as my three sons entered the room, I quickly hide the picture inside my drawer and open my cupboard to get some alcohol.

"The thing that I'm about to tell might be a bit overwhelming so I suggest to control yourself. Like I said, it's gonna be a long night."

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Flashback

"Fuck!" I hissed in pain as I tried to stop the bleeding. Who would've thought that I'm gonna be in this mess in the end. I got a shot at my left shoulder blades, though it's not fatal, I'd be a dead meat if I lose more blood.

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