Wow!

It was just like a thriller. A romance story suddenly changed to a sad one. Who would have thought I would not have ended up with Hart? I also had high expectations, even after realizing that what I had for him was not love but pleasure, my instincts still made me understand that I love him. Being disappointed was what I always received. Even when things tend to move smoothly for me, I fail to remind myself that all the excitements would end. I failed to realise that I am just there. Nothing works out for me. Claiming to have loved Hart was the worst thing I have done. Had it been I had ignored him, and treat him exactly as my boss, he would have gotten over me. Had it been Maya did not die, he would have been happy even in his last breath. I guessed he had a lot to regret. He did not get to go on several dates, we did not get to watch a movie, we did not do a lot of things couples should have done. He did not get to marry, he did not get to see his own kids. The more I thought of it, the more frustrating it became. I wanted to look up and see if the world would end. I thought losing people dear to me was the end of the world. I thought there were some people I could not live without. Even after my favorite cousin's death, I still lived. I remember telling her on a Saturday evening while we were watching the cherry blossom tree, that I shall not live without her. But, the worst that happened was that I cried when she was gone. But, that did not change the fact that I lived without her. Before Hart's death, I thought if he was not there for me anymore, I would probably lose my mind. But, there I was. My mind was still intact. I was not going crazy. I was normal, probably devastated. Nothing else. Then, I realized that I was not living for anyone and whatever person I meet, I come first. I did not think Paolo or Fazio is different. They were also humans. They had blood running in their veins. So, what makes them different?

Karina sat down looking at me in pity. She must had felt bad for me. But, what would I do? I was pitiful, you know.

"Hey, do you have anything to say? You seem like you have a lot on your mind. Feel free to tell us. We are here for you. " Karina said while Mike nodded.

"Is it really okay to say all what is in my mind?" I asked.

"Yes. We will listen afterwards. " Mike replied.

"Power? Power! I wondered everyday who told them what they had was power. If power was to kill someone because you are afraid they might kill you, then it is not power, it is fear. Paolo killed Hart because he was afraid we might kill him. Because he is a coward! What did he say when he came? He said "Fazio told you guys to kill me and you agreed, you think you can kill me as you planned? Before you do, I will kill you." Is that not cowardness? I thought about it all night and I think I really need revenge." I said.

"But, they are the mafia. To think about it, we have no power nor fear to win them. " Mike replied.

"What? Mafia? I do not care. As Karina said, all I want is revenge. And I do not think that was hard to get. Initiations? Power? I did not know why. But, I have become determined. If Hart had not died, I wonder what I would be doing right now. Probably, being together talking about how to bring Miami book company down. But, who cares about a damn company? Who cares about something irrelevant? That I had to lose Hart because of it, that I had to cry because of it — because of one insignificant thing called company. Because of one damn grandfather, because of one darn Fazio!" I shouted steaming in anger.

"You are right girl. Hey, I thought about it but I think Mike has an idea. " Karina said. Mike looked at her with a side eye.

"Mike? Are we close enough for you to drop formalities?" He said.

"Yeah. To think of it, you seem like my age mate. " She replied.

"Hey, that is not what is important right now. What is important is..." I didn't finish my words because I noticed the presence of Prosecutor Augustus and Dave.

"How did you know I was here?" I asked just to see Dave's face burning with anger.

"How dare you asked that? You expect me to believe you? What? Mafia boss killed him? Are you kidding me right now? No matter how hard I think of it, I know you are lying. You did not find his corpse. He is dead. I mean what does the mafia Boss have to do with Hart. You guys went to Afghanistan to catch Fazio or whatever his name is, I checked Fazio's records, there was not traces of you and Hart. That means you killed Hart as soon as you reached there. " Dave said. I did not know what to say exactly. Everything he said was just funny, inaccurate and it looked like someone was threatening me.

"Hey, who do you think you are? You have proof? If you have, give me. If it is accurate, then what you said was right. " Karina stood up and said.

"The proof was Fazio's records. "

"What? Hey, how did you even get access to Fazio's records. You are merely a nobody, how would you? " She replied. The words were quite harsh but when she get started, I dare not stop her.

"That is none of your business. I know what I am saying. Even the mafia Boss never visited Afghanistan. He was in Spain all along. "

"Hey. You should at least tell me where you got the information. "

"Chairman. Hart's grandfather. " Dave said. I stood and faced him.

"Hart's grandfather? I mean you know how Hart hated his grandfather but you went to meet him and told him. " I said.

"He is his family. No matter what, family is first. I came here to tell you that he filed a lawsuit against you. See you at court. " Augustus said.

"What? Prosecutor Augustus, you too?" Karina said. Sure, I was not the only surprised one.

"I have been known to be Hart's Prosecutor. Wish you luck." He replied as he left. Dave followed.

"Wow!" I exclaimed.