Faustini ✔️

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Later that night Valentino arrived home, Roman, Catalina, Rita, Elena, Leo and Donatello were still sitting at the table. The group that were previously trying to solve a murder were now making jokes and laughing away.

"You're home." Valentino observed as he looked at Elena. "I was thinking of calling Stefano so we can have you properly examined to find anything those amateur doctors didn't."

Elena nodded. "I did leave the hospital a little early..."

"Well forget about all that. The Faustini ball was a success, we're working on a campaign with Casper now. We've pushed everything back for it." Valentino explained.

"Woah, do you really think that's a good idea?" Elena questioned.

"We need to cease the opportunity before it dies out. We need to be quick." Valentino answered. "Everybody loved Casper, we need to use him up before he hits thirty."

"What a lovely way to put it." Rita mumbled sarcastically.

"It's how running a business works, Rita." Valentino looked around. "Where's Amara?"

"Alessandro and the kids wanted to go play in the park. She took them." Catalina muttered. "I think she's relaxed now that Elena's okay. I guess she wanted an excuse to play sport again. Maybe I should get back into dancing..." Catalina trailed off.

"Val, do you have Sebastian's number?" Rita blurted out as she recalled that's what they needed to ask. "Or anything for that matter, do you know where he lives?"

"I don't know where he lives, he was very secretive but it didn't bother me enough to say anything about it. I'd be able to give you his number if I knew where my phone was... Why?" Valentino asked.

"Well, I suppose reminiscing about the past makes me the slightest bit curious..." Rita shook her head. "You should call Amara, it's getting late."

"You're right..." Valentino mumbled. "I guess I'll have to use the landline."

"I didn't even know those were still a thing." Roman laughed as he watched Valentino leave the room.

"Well that was pointless." Leo commented. "We might as well call him right now."

Catalina grabbed the phone and unlocked it. She dialled the number under his name and handed it to Elena. "You talk to him." Catalina ordered.

Elena watched as the phone rung, continuing to do so for a long time. "He's not going to pick up." Elena concluded.

"Maybe he's busy." Catalina suggested.

"Well, I'm off to bed!" Donatello exclaimed as he jumped up. "You should try call him again tomorrow, maybe his phone just happened to die."

"He's right, he may call back." Rita suggested as everyone stood up.

Catalina placed her arm around Roman's shoulder. "Would you like to stay with me again?" She asked, he nodded.

Leo looked away from them and towards Elena. "I'm sorry I'll be unable to top that, I have to get home."

"I thought so, take care." She advised, they hugged quickly and Leo left soon after.

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The next morning, Elena hurried outside and to the car, she stopped quickly as she was about to open the door. She felt weighed down. Donatello joined her side. "Are you okay?" Donatello asked.

"I'll be fine." Elena answered before she turned away. "I think I'll stay home for today." 

When she made her way inside the penthouse, it was seemingly empty. Roman and Catalina had gone back to his place to retrieve his uniform.