Practically Daddy [COMPLETE]

Chapter 32

"What do you mean?" Bessy asked.

I didn't answer her, just packed all of my stuff. I took some money that Sal gave me and stormed out of my room.

"Jo! Come back here!" Bessy shouted.

It was too late. I was already down the hallway. The emotions I was feeling were anger, sadness, and betrayal. I left the hotel and hailed a cab. I told him to take me to the airport. When we arrived at the airport, I went inside and went to a front desk.

"Where can I buy a flight to New York?" I asked.

"Right here. There's a flight leaving at 6 pm. Would you like to buy a ticket?" she said.

"Yes, please. Actually, can you charge it to somebody? Please charge the cost of the plane ticket to Sal Vulcano" I said.

She printed a few papers and I went to board the plane. I had the window seat next to a woman. Once I was settled, I started to cry. Now I know why nobody would tell me. They just wanted to protect me. Although, the guys were keeping me safe, Sal was my worst enemy. I hated him so much. Everything he's done for me was a lie. I still had the papers in my hand. I read it once more.

Mr. Salvatore Vulcano,
Although you are not fully responsible for the death of Josephine Miller's parents and sibling, you did play a small role. This is punishable with either living in prison for sixteen months, or giving the young girl a home.

Reading it breaks my heart. Not only did he kinda kill my family, but adopting me was a choice. He never loved me. Everything was fake.

I never even gave much thought into how my parents died. The woman at the hospital just told me that there was a speeding car coming behind them, and then boom, they all died. I never thought that one of my idols would've been one of the causes for their deaths.

"Attention passengers: we will be landing in New York City in approximately ten minutes" the pilot said.

The passengers all started cheering and clapping. There was no need for me to clap.

I got off of the plane and got my bag. I went into a cab and told him my old home address. I couldn't go back to live with Sal. He didn't want me. It was all part of the law. The worst part is, I loved living with him. It was the most fun I've had in my entire life.

I went into my house and unpacked. I tried to fall asleep on the couch, but I got a phone call. It was from Sal. I ignored it, but he just kept on calling. Finally, he left a voicemail.

Jo, I don't know the real reason ran away, but I think you found out. I'm extremely sorry. I'm coming home tomorrow, I really hope to see you. Love you, bye.

Throughout the voicemail, you could hear his voice cracking. I didn't want to forgive him. After I listened to the voicemail, I fell asleep.

I woke up the next day at 12 pm. Everything felt normal. I thought I was going to wake up in my bed in the hotel. I decided to carry on with daily life. I turned on the tv, and it was still on Trutv. Impractical Jokers was on. I didn't watch because I didn't want to look at them or see them ever again. I needed to get as far away from them as possible. I just needed to process the fact that the past few months were just part of Sal not going to jail.

I didn't expect that the trip to the U.K. would end up like this. As I stared at the floor thinking, my phone rang. It was a call from Sal. I didn't pick it up. Then, he kept calling. I still didn't pick up, so he sent me a voicemail.

Jo, where are you? I came home. I can't find you. Please come back. I need to talk to you. I really love you. Killing your parents wasn't even my fault. I would take the blame if I knew I did something wrong. I simply honked so the car in front of me could go faster. Then, the driver got irritated and started speeding. That's what killed your parents and little brother. I'm so sorry. I was wrong, it was my fault. Now that he's in jail, I was the one to give you a home. Everything I said was true. Don't think it was a lie. Just because adopting you was forced, doesn't mean I didn't love you from the first minute I met you. I love you, and the guys and I are searching for you.

After everything Sal said, I still didn't believe him. Everything he said was bullshit from the moment I met him. He even made it seem like he didn't know where or how my family died.

I sat around at home for a while, until I got another phone call. It wasn't calling my cell phone. It was calling my house phone. However, it wasn't Sal or even one of the guys.