Lost Lombardi

Chapter 38

"I got him! I got him!" Dino heard the voice of Robert as he felt himself being yanked. Dino looked around, but there was no one nearby to help.

"Let me go, you pig!" Dino struggled. Just then, Emily appeared in front of him, her face twisted in anger.

"You destroyed us!" she yelled and slapped Dino hard across the face.

"Hey, let him go!" Kacper shouted, pushing Emily away as soon as he saw her slap Dino. Then, he tried to free Dino from Robert's grip, but Robert was too big, his fat arms squeezing tight.

"Let me go, you hippo!" Dino screamed in pain.

"You're coming with us, you little shit," Robert said, grinning like a maniac as he dragged Dino toward an old car.

"I'm calling the police!" Kacper yelled, pulling out his phone. But before he could dial, Emily lunged at him, trying to drag the phone away. Kacper was stronger than Emily, but she wasn't giving up. They wrestled, while Robert continued dragging Dino.

"Let me go, you fucker!" Dino shouted, trying to kick Robert. He fought with everything he had, and finally managed to kick Robert's leg.

"Ow!" Robert winced in pain, loosening his grip slightly. Dino seized the moment and tried to break free, but before he could escape, Robert kicked him in the leg, knocking him to the ground.

"You destroyed our lives!" Robert screamed, then began kicking Dino mercilessly as he lay on the ground.

"Robert, what the hell are you doing? Get him in the car, you idiot!" Emily shouted, still struggling with Kacper. Her hair was now a wild mess, making her look like a crazed woman.

Amid all the chaos, a car suddenly pulled up beside them, and a woman's voice pierced through the air.

"What the hell are you doing to that child?" the woman screamed angrily.

"I'm calling the police!" another woman shouted.

Robert and Emily froze for a moment, then bolted, leaving the boys and the two women staring after them in shock. Dino was still lying on the ground, bleeding. Robert had beaten him badly, and Dino felt like something in his body had broken.

"Dino, are you okay?" Kacper rushed to help his friend up. Dino groaned in pain, his legs feeling weak beneath him.

Before they could catch their breath, a familiar voice sounded. "Is that you two?" Rosi asked, surprised. She was with Lola, both of them looking concerned.

"Thanks for helping us," Kacper said genuinely, still shaken. Seeing Dino hurt upset him more than he expected—it felt like the pain was his own.

"What happened? Who were those people?" Lola asked, her voice filled with worry.

"I think they were some crazy homeless people," Dino replied, wincing. But in his mind, he was already making a note to tell Pietro about the attack. His father would handle it—no need for the police.

"Oh no, you're bleeding!" Rosi exclaimed, noticing the cuts and bruises on Dino. "Let's get you to a hospital."

"No, it's fine. Just a few scratches," Dino shrugged off the concern, though he was clearly in pain.

"Thank you again for stepping in," Kacper repeated, still pale from the shock.

"It's no problem at all," Lola said kindly, though she kept glancing at Dino, sensing something deeper was going on.