Meant to Be

Chapter 7 (Ezio's POV)

This is my worst mistake I made in my entire life.

I woke up this morning, finding myself in the same bed with Lila. My head felt fuzzy due to the alcohol and I don't remember anything aside from the things Lila told us.

"Fuck." I cursed myself.

"Good Morning, Ezio" Lila purred beside me. I felt she tried to touch my face but I immediately stood up and confronted her.

"What happened last night, Lila? Did we do it again? Did we --"

"You got so drunk last night so I took care of you. You should thank me because you'll probably swimming in your vomit if I wasn't here and no, we didn't had sex despite my carnal hunger last night.." She explained smoothly and I noticed she's wearing one of Dan's nightgowns. Sneaky bitch.

"Is it necessary for you to sleep beside me? And why are you wearing Dan's nightgown?"

"You know that I want you Ezio, with our child. I'm just practicing what is it like to live with you. We can take care of this baby together and--- "

"No! You're crazy! We are not yet sure if that child is mine or not. You probably fucked other men beside me. We talked about this and you fucking lied to me about Dan. She's not the gold-digging bitch here, probably it's you. Now, leave this house now before Dan see us."

Lila's voice records were simply Dan's dad talking about how this marriage will preserve their company since Dan's not interested in running it. That bitch just simply want to wreck my relationship with Dan or worsen it.

I ran towards the door, remembering Dan. I must explain the things that happened last night. I should've not left her alone, it pains me to remember what happened. I'm so dumb. So dumb. I should've let her explain and not called her like that. This marriage is at its worse but I think I still worsen it by the choices I made.

"We'll see, Ezio." Lila shouted as I ran to Dan's room.

I tried to knock her door but it seems she's still sleeping. I opened the door, found her room in a complete mess without her in it. I rummaged her cabinets and drawers and noticed that some of her clothes are missing. This can't be happening, I knew I hurt her so much but I wished she's just with Laura right now. I wish she didn't left me. I continued to check her things; she left her cellphone, laptop and etc. She just brought her clothes and some shoes, in which brought my hopes up, assuming Dan is with Laura.

I quickly changed my clothes and went to Laura's house. I didn't knocked, I just simply barged in her house and shouted Dan's name.

"Dan! I'm here now! Dan!" I shouted.

"Why the hell are you shouting?" Laura asked and it's quite obvious she just woke up.

"I'm finding Dan, and I know she's here since she doesn't knew anyone except for us." I explained. I decided to climb upstairs until Laura's words made me stop.

"She's not here Ezio."

"What do you mean?" I asked her slowly, my heart beating faster.

"She was never here Ezio. I didn't even talked to her last night." Laura explained.

I sat on the nearest chair I can find and thought about the possible places Dan can go. There's a huge possibility that she will return to the USA since her family leaves there and she knew little of Italy. I stood up and left Laura's house to start finding Dan.

I found myself booking a flight to the USA. I don't care of her father's there and might punch the life out of me. I deserve it. I hurt than more than anyone in my entire life and she doesn't deserve it. She was there when I needed her and I didn't returned what she has done to me.

As I looked for my cellphone on the table, I noticed the two envelopes on the table. It's quite strange since I only remembered one envelope and it contains the papers that Lila claims to be proofs that her baby is mine. I opened the other envelope and it turns out to be the divorce papers in which it is stated that it is filed by me. How's this possible? The worst part is, it is already signed by Dan.

I contacted my lawyer about this, but all he is saying that I filed it last week.

I know who could be behind all this, it must be Lila. That bitch.

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"Welcome to the USA!" the flight attendant greeted to us. Finally! The long wait is over.

I walked through the swarm of people waiting for their love ones to come out. I expect no one's waiting for me since I'm the one who is looking for my loved ones and I will not stop until I find Dan.

I drove the car that I rented faster than needed. I expect that Dan would be here and I'm ready to apologise to her and win her back.

The trip is faster than I expected, I see the familiar trees and houses along Dan's house. Their house is, surprisingly, not in the city. Dan told me that her family likes to be in a secluded place, where no one can ever bother them.

I parked my car beside them and rung the doorbell. Their housemaid opened the door and greeted me, which is so unexpected but I played along. The maid led me to the office of the Father and left me alone there, waiting.

"Oh, Ezio! What brings you here? And where's my precious little girl?" Mr. Barnes greeted me.

"I'm supposed to ask you that, Dan's missing and I thought she would be her." I explained nervously.

"Don't make a joke like that, Ezio. Dan's not here."

"Shit" I silently cursed

"What do you mean Ezio?" Her father asked me and it's obvious he sensed my nervousness.

"Dan ran away from our house in Italy and I don't know anywhere else I can find her but here."