Payback time

France's P. O. V.

It's been weeks since my lord (Eli) got out his room

He doesn't go out, he only ask me to bring food to his room, then leave, asked me to bring wine and wine and wine all over and again

That was our schedule for almost two weeks and now, I'm about to go up, give him his breakfast

Since I know, he is in so much pain, but thank God, he eats.

I knock three times on his door but no one answered

I knocked again

And again

Until worried filled me

What if?!

Oh no

I went to my room to take the key for Eli's room

I did not have difficulty finding is so I ran as fast as I could to get too his room.

And when I opened it

Eli's body, lies in the floor

Same with the broken bottle of wine and broken glass

And medicine, did he?

Oh no..

I went down to call Lord Alfredo, I'll be doomed, but I called the hospital first....

When we arrived at the hospital, the doctor said that, he survived from being overdosed

Thank god for that

But there is a flaw

The doctor told me what

So I called lord Alfredo

"your highness, your son-"

But before I can speak he shocked me, he already knew

"I know what happened, I know everything that has happened, I was blinded by the duchess, after two days, Frances, my butler and four more people will come there, you need to take him back home, I know what happened to him, so bring him home" He commanded

"Yes your highness" I said

Then he ended the call

Does what happened to him, even possible?

If it is, then, maybe, this is the end, for two young, arrogant, stupid lovers, yet, caring, smart, loving, strong, independent , powerful two individuals.

THEA'S P. O. V.

To sum up my week, its just me, taking care of Gradgie, and sadly she still doesn't remember me, but I told her my name is Thea, and she said, that it was meant to be

The same time, she always ask where is Thea, I mean me.

I only talk to my father when it is necessary, such as, what did the doctor said about Gradgie. when are we going home..

Nope scratch that

I won't go back to the Philippines, not unless I finished my studies, find a job, be successful, be the person Gradgie wanted me to be..

That is a promise

I chose Gradgie, family comes first

It hurts a lot, that I won't see Eli, I can't hear his voice, see his face, hear the way he calls me 'hermosa', but it hurts more, not being with Gradgie.

I have to resist the pain

It'll heal, time will heal me

Love will, my love to Eli.

Our promise ring, will heal me.

I went downstairs to ask my father if I can go out

"Hey, can I borrow the car, I need to go out, buy myself things I want" I said

He looked at me

"Okay, but, in exchange, you will talk to me" He bargained

"What do you think I'm doing right now" I answered sarcastically

"Then let me rephrase that, forgive me, for everything I did" He said

"Forgive me to, I can't do that, the wound you left in my heart, is so deep, I can barely forgive you" I stated

"Then let me explain atleast" He said

"I'll give you 5 minutes, then I can go out" I said

He nodded

"Start now" I said

"You see, before, when your mother and I got you-"

I stopped him from talking

"What happened about mom? Gradgie doesn't want to talk about her nor you" I asked

"Your mom, left us both, after your first month, she said she doesn't want to be a part of our family" He said

I nodded and let him continue

In order for me to move on, I have to face all the pain

"After we had you, it was the best years of my life, but, I have to leave, it not my choice but my duty, I didn't have a choice, someday you will understand. -"

I don't know why, but my tears started falling

"I'm really sorry, baby, I'm sorry I left you, but I am ready to pay you back for everything, and one more thing, maybe you already know, that Vida is your half sister" He said

I don't know, but, like what Gradgie said, I need to forgive

"Please forgive me." He said

I smiled at him

"I forgive you, but, after everything is fine, I will leave this house, I forgive you, really, but I don't wanna stay here, I'm not really part of your family, but I will do visit, promise, again, I forgive you, Father."

He smiled me and hugged me tight

So this is how it feel, to be hugged by a father

After we have a descent talk, he gave me the key, I went to the grocery store

To buy chips and everything

When I was in the junk food section, I call it that way

I remember Eli, how he, gave effort about the movie marathon

I chuckled when I remember that the food he brought was rich people food when I was just asking chips and all

I miss that handsome count

Hopefully, he will stick to our Promise

Lord Alfredo's P. O. V.

"This happened because of that damn duchess!!!! If things went to plan, like expected then our son isn't asleep up to now! There is a rat in my team. Eleanor, call all the commander later" I said

She looked at me

" Why?" She asked

"Its time to plan, the war between the Ventimiglia family and ours has only just began, they will pay for what they did to my son" I SAID

YOU WILL PAY, LADY ATHENA CASIANA VENTIMIGLIA AND DUCHESS CASIANA VENTIMIGLIA