Chapter Twenty-Two • So It Goes

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"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome onboard Bravo Mike with service from New York to Italy. We are to take off and are expected to be in the air in approximately seven minutes. We ask that you please fasten your seatbelts at this time and secure all baggage underneath your seat or in the overhead compartments. We also ask that your seats and table trays are in the upright position for take-off. Please turn off all personal electronic devices, including laptops and cell phones. Smoking is prohibited for the duration of the flight. Enjoy your flight," Geraldine said as we flew off to Italy.

I smiled at Henry who is sitting beside me on the left and Kath who is sitting on my right.

"Having fun?" I asked them.

"Sure is!" Henry answered.

"I don't know, I've never flown in a helicopter before. I'm also a bit afraid of heights," Kath screamed.

"Calm down, you'll be safe," I smiled and closed my eyes to take a quick nap.

—————— MASSIMO'S POV ————————

Being with Laura feels so different now that Bellissima is gone. I'm still confused. Losing everything I have one by one.

"My love, how are you? You seem problematic." Laura asked me.

"Nothing, just not okay with what's happening right now in the business. In our lives. I feel like everything is imploding around me and here I am— doing nothing about it," I said to her.

"What a gentle talk you have there, but talking to me is a different situation, right?" Laura said.

"Don't start with that pathetic mindset, Laura. I have to meet someone today," I said to him and stood up.

"Stop," she exclaimed.

"What do you want?" I asked.

"Tell me everything I'm missing out on," she said.

"That's something to talk about during dinner, go and get dressed," I said to her as I continued walking towards the door.

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2 hours later

"They should be here by now," Domenico said.

"Keep your patience, Domenico. Businesses like this are the business that doesn't want to be rushed," I said.

The doorbell rang and for me, it was a surprise. It was Bellissa, her best friend, and Henry.

"I didn't expect to meet you here," I said as my eyes looked directly at Bellissa.

"Oh, but I'm here," she said furiously.

"You aren't the guests I'm expecting," I said to him as jealousy filled my body.

"So disrespectful, Massimo," she said to me as she leans forward.

"I can see someone's back," a familiar voice from the back started to speak.

—————— BELLISSA'S POV ————————

"Laura," she said as she offered to shake hands.

"I believe we met, Bellissa," I say back as I shook her hand.

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