New Era Cinderella

Chapter 7: Mrs Gusto

Mrs. Gusto was at the door and I'm not sure if she even heard about what we were discussing since she usually drinks lots of wine in the evening she could be drunk as a pig. But if she heard and understood everything that I just said then matters will be much worse than before.

I was afraid to talk; therefore, Rose spoke first.;
"Mrs. Gusto what proof are you asking her to show Gio?"
" Dearest, as if you don't know. Of course, I'm saying that she should have brought her child with her and made a DNA test to know if it's even Gio's child or not. Right?"

Oh, so she is still living in the past. She still believes that I was pregnant and left the country to give birth to a child where instead I was studying. God are we not confusing things more and more.

" No Signora, Anna was never pregnant, she did not give birth to any child. Maybe in the future she will but there is no existence of a child."

Complete silence.
"But."
Mrs. Gusto wanted to say something but I think she lost the words.

"Anna, I'm so drunk that I will not be able to walk. Can you please help me to my room?"

Oh God, back to the sweet Gabriella. Sweet Gabriella was more dangerous than the evil one. You should be prepared for that.

" Of course, Mrs. Gusto let me help you."

I took her by the shoulders and guided her to the bedroom.

" You know, Rose said that you were never pregnant. Is that the truth or I was dreaming?"

Here we go again. Hugh. How do you explain yourself to a drunk lady?

" Mrs. Gusto it was the complete truth. I was never pregnant, you all misunderstood everything. "

"But still the pictures...?"

" Yeah, I know, maybe you should go to sleep, tomorrow we can talk? If you will still remember our conversation...."

" Hmm yeah I'm feeling tired. Paolo doesn't love me anymore. He says that I have changed and that I made my daughters crazy. I don't understand how that is my fault?"

Drunk Gabriella was honest and had a big heart. Tomorrow I'm not sure if she will remember all of this but I do hope she won't turn back to a monster. Money can make anyone go crazy. She was once a sweet and loving mother. Don't know what changed her.

" Paolo says that I spend more time outside rather than at home. But tell me something, he is also never home. When the children grew up I had nothing more to do, so I started to socialize with people, went to parties, created charity events etc. He was happy that I was keeping myself busy because he knew that he had no time for me. So now who is to be blamed?"

Hmm so Gabriella was stressed and is not feeling loved. I think I should talk to Paolo.

" Okay Mrs. Gusto, you can go to sleep now, have sweet dreams we will talk tomorrow. Bye."

I closed her door and went directly to the kitchen to find Rose warming up my plate on the microwave.

"So, what did Cruella say?"

" Rose, I don't know but maybe she's just not feeling herself nowadays. She was forced to be like that. We should help her. After dinner, I'm going to talk to Mr. Paolo. Will he be in his study room as usual? "

"Yes dear, here have your meal, I already had mine. I will just be doing the dishes and then going to sleep. You join me later then ok?"

"Yuns, cool."

I was sad that I would not be using that special room anymore but at least I got to share a room with a friend so I wouldn't have to sleep in the kitchen.

I ate my pasta as quickly as I could and thanked Rose. I went directly to the study room and knocked, waiting for an answer.

"Come in"

" Mr. Paolo it's me Anna."

" Yes dear, come in come in. I was waiting for you I had to discuss something with you.""

He was looking at some papers and a glass of brandy in his hand at the same time talking to me. Men!! Their work always comes first I think.

"Mr. Paolo, let's talk about you today. We have tomorrow also to talk about me. I think it's more important that you know something."

He left his papers and looked at me for once. Good start I think.

"So? What did you have to say?"

"Uh, you know that from like 8 years ago, Mrs. Gabriella just drinks her sorrow at night and goes to sleep? Today she spoke to me about how she does not feel loved and how you don't treat her like before. You said that your marriage was loveless. But did you at least try to love her? After she helped you to find your way in the business and gave you children you just forgot about her?

Please, I know you have a big heart or you would never have helped me to return back with Giorgio. At least save your marriage or in this case your wife, Before it's too late. Try to talk to her and hug her to let her know that she still exists.

At the end of the day, she is living because of you right? "

Mr. Paolo had no words. Wow, speechless Paolo. So, I think I hit a nerve.

What a speech! I could be a psychologist.

He did not say anything but he switched off the table lamp and left the room. Maybe going to find Gabriella.

So, my job is done for today. I think I can now go to sleep.

I was going towards the servant’s quarters, when I saw Giorgio standing near the door. I did not say anything. He spoke first.

"Bella, why the heck you accepted to work for my father? Don't you see that you are complicating your life more and more? Don't you have a child to take care of? Please just go away, I will not be able to see your face every day and remember that you were a mistake."

I was hurt by him. But he never let me explain to him what was the real matter. I had to be strong.

" If you knew that I was a mother, then why did you even kiss me? If you feel disgusted by me, why did you touch me? By the way, I am working for your dad not for you. So, you can avoid me, make it as if I don't exist. I will not come into your way. Bye Sir. Buona notte."

With that I turned my back to him and went to the room.

"Why did you go into that room? You know about that room, right? So why did you go? "

Right that room.

I experienced my first kiss in that room. That was supposed to be our secret. Yeah so, he never allowed anyone in that room. As if the walls will talk and scream ' they kissed here!!'

"Well, your father didn't know about the secret and he guided me there. And why are you still cherishing that room if we are not together now?"

"So that I can remember the mistake I have made to believe a lady to be innocent enough to have loved me and not the money."

With that, he left. So, I was left alone with my thoughts of being a mistake forever. How will I change that? Do I have enough strength?  Help me somebody?