39 Chapter 39: Ache

What Antonio was hearing was like a bomb exploding in his head...

10 days ago? That was the night of the day Anne went to "the night," the day she begged him to stay with her. His heart ached so badly. He raised his hand to his chest to try to null the pain. But why this pain? Why was he feeling this way because of Anne? She is and has always been a despicable woman in his eyes.

Alice's eyes, always seeing through people and reading meaning into what even they refuse to see and acknowledge, quietly studied Antonio and Stacey.

Suddenly Alice spoke out: "But why did you try to play this trick. After all Anne has been through because of you, are you trying to erase her birthday too, she is not dead you know. She is very much alive and deserves the right to her birthday without you trying to over shadow it with yours. You are really evil"

Stacey was stunned and all colour disappeared from her face: "You Misunderstood me ..." she tried to say, but Alice interjected her and said, "Ha-ha" I have eyes dear, and I can see clearly. Do you think I'm Antonio whom you can deceive like someone who is blind and has no head to think for himself?"

Alice just wanted to speak her mind and do away with all this hypocrisy that was being displayed here. Antonio wasn't even paying attention.

Oh yes! Alice, Alice! Alice should know where Anne is."

After saying all she had to say, Alice turned to leave. But Antonio caught up with her and demanded to know where Anne was.

"I don't know where she is and even if I did, why I would tell you, you mean jerk!"

Antonio was furious. "If you don't tell me where Anne is right now, I promise you wouldn't be able to show your face in the entertainment industry ever again!

Alice laughed and retorted: "that is no problem to me at all, because I intend to quit the entertainment industry anyway, so go ahead."

Antonio was beyond furious now, he menacingly whispered into her ear," you shouldn't try my patience, I can do worse than that"

Sensing his seriousness and agitation, Alice asked him: "When was the last time you saw Anne? And what did she tell you?"

"Anne is dying Antonio, she has advanced stomach cancer."

What was Alice talking about? Oh yes! He remembered Anne saying something like that. On that fateful night. But he thought that was a stunt she was pulling to get him to stay.