Chapter 133 - Two Parts Of Heart

When everyone was helping Sophia choose the wedding ring for Santiago, Persephone's eyes were elsewhere. From the place where she was seated, she found a family of three checking out an adorable but exquisite bracelet for their toddler. 

"I don't like this one. Furthermore, it's too small for our girl," The lady said to the shop attendant. "How about you show us something else?"

"Sure, ma'am," the shop attendant politely smiled at her. 

In the end, the family settled on something else and left the store soon after. 

Persephone's gaze settled on Sophia and then at her 'brother-in-law' who was busy looking at the rings presented to him. Technically, he was buying a ring for his wife and so he had no time for anyone else in the world. 

'What a bastard!' 

Persephone scooted over to the seat where the couple were seated before. The shop attendant had yet to pack the jewellery that she had initially shown to the couple. And so, she even found the bracelet that she has previously seen. She didn't know why this simple yet gorgeous piece of jewellery touched her heart but she knew that it did. 

Unconsciously, she touched the bracelet with a hesitant finger. 

"Are you thinking of buying this one-piece, ma'am?" It was another shop attendant from before. She first looked at her and then at Sophia who was selecting the ring. And so, she thought that she was thinking of gifting the pearl bracelet to the bride. 

"I'm," Persephone said in a whisper. She looked up to see the shop attendant looking at her with a hesitant gaze. "Any problem?"

The shop attendant paused before saying, "Pearls symbolise tears. It's not a very ideal gift for…" 

Before she could say anything, the shop attendant was called by someone and so she excused herself before leaving with a polite smile and bow. 

Actually, Persephone wasn't a very superstitious woman. But now that she was about to become a mother, she was afraid of all the little things. That suicide fiasco had left a deep trauma on her mind. She didn't want any negative thoughts, much less a negative thing near her and her baby. 

Call her crazy but that's what she was! 

"Did you see something you like to buy?" Carina asked her. 

Persephone wanted to nod but she shook her head in the end. That shop attendant had left a seed in he mind and even if she wanted to, she just couldn't seem to get it out of her mind. 

"We have chosen the rings and if you want, you can look at other pieces," Carina said to her as her eyes paused on the same object that was causing trouble to her daughter. 

"No, there is still a lot of time," Persephone smiled."Has she selected the ring?"

Carina nodded. "She did. And Santiago did too. Would you like to see?"

"Nah, I'll pass," Persephone waved her hand. 

… 

Currently, Persephone was lying on the bed in her room. After a long day, she was emotionally and physically exhausted. Her condition was so bad that she couldn't even close her eyes. Whenever she would close her eyes, Santiago's face would come before her eyes. It was confusing as it was frustrating. 

Since she was bound to suffer from restlessness why not just talk to her baby? 

So, Persephone spent half an hour telling her baby how mad she was right now for no particular reason. 

"Baby, tell mama what should I do?"

"I can't let your stupid aunt destroy her life for momentary anger?"

"She is just mad at Nico for not loving her. Sigh, why can't she see what I can from my eyes? How many times have I watched Nico looking in her direction when that idiot thinks no one is looking at him! Both of them are too dumb!"

"No, they are not dumb but gone case!" 

"And did I mention that fiance of your aunt is a crazy man too! He makes your mama too uncomfortable! He makes my heart tickle. He makes my palm so itch that I want to break his insanely gorgeous face!" 

"And why on earth does he thinks that cold expression of his looks regal and sexy?! It doesn't! Instead, it makes him look like an ice cube that I want to gulp with my coke!" 

"Aish….why am I even talking about that gosh-darned son of biscuit?!" 

She held her tummy as if she was closing the eyes of her baby from hearing her nonsense. "Baby, you must filter all the and words. You are not allowed to hear these words." 

Her monologue ended when she heard a knock on the door. 

"Sigh, our session ends here baby. Seems like someone is here to eat your mama's ear again. Pray for mama." 

"Please, come in," She shouted before settling against the bed wall. 

"Are you awake, Percy?" Carina asked with a smile. When she entered the room, Persephone's gaze immediately settled on the familiar brown box in her mother's hand. 

[Where had she seen it?]

"I'm wide awake, Mama, "Persephone brightly smiled back. "What brings you here?"

"This, "Carina replied. She sat on the bed beside her and shoved the box in Persephone's hand. 

Persephone first looked at her mom who had brought the very familiar box for her and then at the box itself before asking," What is this?"

"Open it and see for yourself," Carina said with a smile. 

Persephone smiled and put the pillow that was placed on her lap, on the bed before placing the box on her lap and then she slowly opened it. 

"This…"

"This is your mom's jewellery. I had kept it with me because I thought it was meant to be passed down to Emma when she was engaged to… Never mind, it belongs to you. I think that's what your mom would have wanted to." 

"Are you sure?" Persephone asked her. 

Carina nodded. "You don't want it?"

Persephone shook her head. "I would love to keep it. I have nothing that will remind me of mama." She paused before saying, "Thank you." 

Carina patted her head before leaving the room. 

… 

Persephone was studying each piece of jewellery that was once worn by her mom. It was so precious to her that she couldn't express it in words. 

Although the jewellery left by her mom might cost several millions of dollars if one were to buy it today, she was sure that Carina had never worn it. 

When she was trying on several pieces, one after another, her gaze fell on a particular locket. She held it in her hand and felt its weight. It had a round gold plated locket as well. 

As she was about to place it back in the box, its chain stuck in her finger and the locket fell from her hand and touched the floor. It fell with such an intensity that the gold plated locket broke into two pieces. It was weird, wasn't it? Gold didn't break just by falling on the floor. 

As she bent down to pick it up, something else touches her finger… 

A chip fitted inside the locket… 

From the looks of the chip, it looked old. 

Persephone wasn't stupid to believe that it was just a coincidence. If it was found in her mom's jewellery box, it certainly meant something. 

Lord knew where the ideas came from but she needed to find the information hidden inside this chip. Of course, if the chip was hidden, it must have carried some confidential information. 

But where would she find the device that would read the information inside it? 

She scanned the chip and the result on Google gave her hope. These kinds of chips were old and a certain device is not to read it. And surprisingly, she had the device needed for it. It was placed somewhere in the storeroom. When the technology gets updated older ones were either placed in the storerooms or sold. 

Half an hour later, she had the particular old piece of technology and when she inserted the chip in the old USB, it worked… 

Persephone vomited her guts out after seeing the information captured inside this little chip. 

"I can't believe it," She whispered while rinsing her mouth. "Mama had so much evidence against Papa… He had an affair… with her brother? Lorenzo? I can't believe it… " 

"It wasn't Papa who killed mama but Uncle Enzo." 

"That monster… killed my mom. He was jealous of her… He killed his own sister. " 

She closed her eyes in pain. Suddenly, she was reminded of how at the end of the information, she found that it was only half the information. Her mother had mentioned that there is another necklace that another part of her heart owns… 

Two parts of the heart = two necklaces. 

Which meant there is another necklace that carries another set of information. 

She also mentioned that two parts of the heart were owned by her two pieces of heart… 

Carina said the box was meant for Emmaline… 

Which also meant that she could be a piece of heart… oh no, Lucien… her one piece of heart….another is? 

"Fuck, it's me," She yelled before running out of the bathroom. She pulled out the USB and hid the chip where no human would ever be find it. 

"I just have to know who this necklace belongs… me or Lucien?"

…. 

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