Double the Love

Chapter 16

Lucinda's POV

A few days after Giovanni came to visit I was released from the hospital. My head was a bit better but I had bigger things to worry about.

Like how mom wouldn't stop asking me how I slept with Giovanni.

Where I slept with him

When I slept with him

And what was going through my head to give myself to him.

I had no idea how to answer those questions so I kept quiet but the car ride was so long its like mom was driving slow on purpose.

She kept glancing at me and finally stopped asking me uncomfortable questions, she herself knew I wasn't going to answer.

She took my hand and that's when I burst into tears. She immediately parked the car on the side of the road and began hugging me, I cried even more.

"I'm so sorry mama" I whispered

"Its okay baby, you have to be strong, for yourself and your baby, I know its not easy" she kissed my head

"Mama I don't want any of this, I swear I don't know what to do" I cried further

"Then let's leave this country, let's go back to Africa and leave all of this behind" my moms eyes grew wider

Going back to Africa would be my salvation, but I can't leave Giovanni here, he'd want to see the baby and it wouldn't be fair to him at all.

"Mama, what about Giovanni, it would be so unfair to him since he is the baby's father, he'd want to see his child too and our whole lives are here, your restaurant is here, would you leave it behind mama " I faced her

"I would leave that and everything else for you and my grandchild, and you and Giovanni can come to some agreement" she smiled a little after saying her words

"I'll talk to him" but doubt he will agree, I wanted to add

"Good, now let's go home and drink a hot cup of tea with some appeal tart" she spoke softly starting the car

"I'd love that mama" I smiled back at her.

She is always there for me when I need her, she is like the female version of Stefano a best friend. I wonder how he is anyways, he is probably already gone.

I took out my phone and searched for his contact then suddenly my phone rang, it was him it was Stefano, okay weird.

"Hello" I answered his call

"Hey" he responded

"How are you"

"I'm great, how bout you?"

"I'm good too, I really miss you man"

"Is it you or me?"

"Its both of us"

"So how's everything, Giovanni and you , and your mum,, how's life?"

"Life is fine, everyone is well, how about you ?" I couldn't tell him everything that was going on, not at all, I don't want to trouble him with my problems and I guess he is really happy wherever he is. I don't wanna ruin his mood.

"All is well, I'm catching my flight tonight, just wanted to say hi and bye"

"Oh, well hi"

"Hey"

"Bye" I'll really miss him like hell

"Bye"

He hung up and I faced the road.

"Who was that ?" My mom asked

"Stefano" I sniffed

She drove faster until we got home, the gate opened and she parked her car in the garage. I got out and opened the house doors, switching the lights on. I just looked for a mango in the fridge and headed to my room. I didn't know what to do with myself so I cried myself to sleep.

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Giovanni's POV

I woke up early in the morning to go to Lucinda's house. I have to tell her.

The doorbell kept ringing continuously but no one was answering it.

Where is she ? Is she still sleeping ?

The door opened slowly, it was Lucinda, she looked like a zombie, half dead.

"Yeah?" She didn't even face me

"Morning, may I?" I ushered my hand inside

"Yeah" she rubbed her eyes

"I have to tell you something" its now or never

"Go ahead" Lucinda demanded me

I took a deep breath "My twin brother, Giano is in love with you "

"What are you talking about ?" She faced me

"My twin brother has been pretending to be me when I wasn't around, he " I paused for awhile "he could be the father of your baby" disappointment filled inside of me, I couldn't believe what I said.

I faced my head down and heard a loud sound.

Damn

Lucinda fainted.