In the heart of a modern city, two rival families hold the power. Valentina, a fiercely loyal daughter, and Matteo, a cunning and determined son, find themselves on opposite sides of a dangerous feud. But when their paths unexpectedly intertwine, th...
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After the chaos with Jackson settled, I was still reeling from everything that had happened.
Matteo's sudden shift from being cold and blaming me for everything to defending me felt like a cruel joke.
I needed answers, and I was determined to confront him, even if it meant facing more pain.
"Matteo," I started, trying to keep my voice steady, "why did you switch up on me? Just a few days ago, you were tearing me apart, blaming me for everything. You made me feel worthless. And now you're here, defending me and comforting me? What's really going on?"
Matteo's face tightened with frustration. "I'm not playing any games. I defended you because Jackson was out of line. I don't know why you're turning this into something it's not."
I could feel my anger boiling over. "Turning it into something it's not? You were cruel to me, Matteo. You accused me of ruining everything. You said it was all my fault. And now, you're pretending like you care? Why?"
Matteo's eyes flashed with irritation. "You're just looking for reasons to be angry. I defended you, and now you're trying to twist it into something else. Isn't that what you wanted?"
The weight of his previous words was too much to bear. I felt my frustration mix with the hurt he'd caused me. "Everything's my fault because I'm stupid enough to drag myself into this mess, right, Matteo? Isn't that what you said a couple of days ago?" Tears began to stream down my face, each drop feeling like a fresh wound.
Matteo's face remained hard, and his words cut deeper. "You're still playing the victim. I'm trying to help you, and all you do is bring up my past mistakes. Maybe if you stopped making everything about yourself, we could actually move on."
His harsh words were too much to bear. The pain and anger that had been simmering inside me erupted, and I felt myself break down completely.
"Why do you keep doing this to me?" I sobbed. "Why do you say these horrible things and then act like everything's okay?"
Sabrina and Ale moved closer, their expressions filled with concern. "Valentina, calm down. It's going to be okay," Sabrina said gently.
But I was too overwhelmed to accept their comfort. I shook my head, tears falling uncontrollably. "No, just leave me alone."
Ale and Sabrina hesitated but eventually stepped back, giving me the space I needed. The room felt like it was closing in on me, and Matteo's harsh words, combined with the confusion of his sudden kindness, left me feeling completely lost and isolated.
I couldn't stay in that room any longer. My emotions were a tangled mess, and I needed to escape. I stormed out of the room, the anger and hurt propelling me forward. As soon as I was outside, I didn't stop until I was in a quiet corner, away from everyone.
Once there, I sank to the floor, my body shaking with sobs. The tears flowed freely, and I felt utterly broken. The weight of everything—the accusations, the sudden shift in Matteo's behavior, the confusion—crushed me.
