The Contract

Chapter 104-The Confrontation

I got discharged that morning and the first place I went to was Jeffrey's ward, I was genuinely devastated when I saw him. He slowly turned to me, "I'm sorry" I whispered.

"How are you doing, Mrs Ferrari?" He still asked and I gently wiped my tears. "I'm good"

"I won't be here for long" he assured, "take your time" I encouraged.

After that, Bella picked me up and we headed to her house, my phone began ringing and I paused when the contact ID read: Asshole, this was like the first time he's called in a long time.

I answered and cleared my throat because shits were about to get awkward. "Hey"

"How are you... doing today?" The question seemed forced, I glanced at Bella before answering, "I'm okay, I have been discharged" I answered.

"Okay" that was it, he had nothing else to say, we both couldn't make a conversation over the phone or even in real life without yelling our heads off, that was our love language, we knew nothing else.

"Ummm... where are you?" I asked, "I'm flying to Italy"

"Oh, when... when will you be back?" I asked another one and he was silent for a while. I'm guessing because the last time at the house, I told him to leave, he might be surprised I wanted him anywhere near me.

I then rephrased the question, "will you be back?"

"Yes" he answered and since there was nothing else to say, I ended the call and let out a sigh. "That was sweet" she cooed.

More like weird, that's the hardest shit I've ever had to do. But still, I didn't know why he was in such a hurry to leave for Italy, what was urgent?

My last talk with him replayed in my head, he blamed him self for the accident when he wasn't even around. Was this... was this even an accident?

We arrived at Bella's house after minutes and headed in, we all know why I didn't want to come, there were two reasons, Derrick and my Mother, I couldn't stand either of them.

"Welcome home" he greeted and lightly placed a kiss on a rigid Bella, "thank you, I appreciate you for letting me stay for a couple of days" I put that out there.

"Of course, you're family Pearl"

"Let me show you where you'll be staying " she spoke up before leading me upstairs to the same bedroom I stayed in when I passed out drunk.

"Thank you" I appreciated, sitting on the bed. "Pearl, don't feel awkward. This is like old times, remember New York?" She reminded and I pulled out a little smile.

After Travis ditched me for Italy, I flew to New York to stay with her and Derrick for a while and yeah, lots of issues came up.

"Yeah"

"This is your home, just ask for anything"

"Can I get my laptop?" I asked, "No! You can't go back working!"

"Bella, I have an event in less than two weeks " I reminded. "And you need to rest, I can't believe you're talking about work right after the accident" she huffed.

"What do I do now?"

"Rest, I'll get lunch started and bring it up"

"That won't be necess-" she shot me a look and I shut the hell up. Once she left, I let out a sigh and fell back on the bed. This is a nightmare!

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TRAVIS'S P.O.V

My hands tightened over the glass, I glanced outside, we were approaching the estate. It's been hours in the flight, despite how impromptu it was, I didn't give a fuck until I dealt with that fucker first.