Chapter 198 - When You Commit A Sin, You Seek Redemption,"

"When you commit a sin, you seek redemption," She then said. "And when you commit a mistake, you correct what you did wrong and earn forgiveness. But he didn't know what he had done." 

Callum sighed. "Did you tell Santiago that you don't hate him the way he thinks?"

"What does it mean?" She looked at him in confusion. 

"Does he know that you hate him because he breaks your heart not because of the things he has woven in his head?" Callum questioned. 

"What will it change?" She asked him. 

"How will you know if you don't try?" Callum smiled. 

… 

The party ended some time ago. Guests had returned once it ended but she was still waiting for Santiago to return. He had promised that he would straight come here but he lied. And she was furious. 

"We are leaving," Persephone announced. 

As upset and worried she might be for his safety, she would still not wait here for him. She was going back and wouldn't talk to him for the next seventy two hours. 

Just as she was about to open the door to leave, the bell rang and it was her who opened the door. She startled as she saw Santiago standing outside, panting with his hand on his stomach, gasping for air. There was a glaring white bandage on his head. 

"What happened to you?" Persephone asked in horror. At this moment, she had forgotten how upset she was with him. Or how she was not going to ignore him. "How did this happen?" 

"I'm fine, Red," Santiago smiled at her caressing her cheek. 

"You don't look fine to me," She retorted and look at him to find more injuries on his body but luckily she didn't find any except for his reddish jaw. He must be hit by someone here. 

"I fell down," Santiago gave the excuse. " Nothing special."

"Santiago, it didn't look like you just fell down," Persephone said. "It looked like you were in a brawl."

She had heard on the phone shrieks and shouts and had been restless and worried since then. It wasn't wrong that he had been in a fight. It was just that he didn't want to tell her how he and his brother had almost killed each other. 

His pregnant wife didn't deserve more stress than he had already caused. 

Behind Persephone, he saw a clueless Callum and confused Emma and Killian who were entering the living room. They must have heard Persephone's worried voice. 

"Red, you can scold me later at home," He tenderly looked into her warm eyes and said. "Now I have something to do first." 

First thing first, he would complete the task he had been busy with all day. It was also the reason why he was late. Well, everything was going great but then Salvatore Marino had to come and mess up everything. 

No, he wouldn't say that he was shocked to see Salvatore Marino there. Nothing in this life shocks him anymore. 

"What's happening here?" Killian immediately asked. 

Ever since the time Emma had informed him how Santiago looked worried and anxious while looking for him, he had a hunch that it had to do something with him. And when Persephone said that Santiago would meet her here before the party ended but didn't come, increased his suspicions even more. 

Santiago took her hand in his and made her sit on the couch and walked to Killian. 

"What happened to your face?" Killian couldn't help but ask. It looked as if he had been in a fight. 

"It's not important,"Santiago replied. "Killian, listen to me very carefully."

Santiago's tone was worrying Killian but he was trying to strengthen his heart and wait for him to complete what he had to say. 

After what seemed like eternity, he heard Santiago say "I found Alicia."

His brain buzzed as Santiago's words registered in his mind. 

"What did you say?" He whispered. Unknowingly, his eyes moisturized. "Repeat what you just said."

His ears were not ringing, right? 

He heard Santiago saying something about Alicia? 

Not just something but that he found her? 

He found his Alicia. 

"I found your sister, Killian," Santiago said once again. "I came to tell you yesterday but you weren't here. You don't know Killian how anxious I was. I was worried that she would disappear right from my eyes and when you would come, I would have nothing to say to you." He laughed at himself. "And so, I told my guys to not take their eyes off her house. She had to be here until I told you." 

He paused and then whispered, starting into his eyes,"Sorry. It took me a while to come here, my friend." 

Killian hugged Santiago and asked in a hoarse voice, "Tell me, she is fine? She didn't have a hard life? Does she still look the same?" He broke the hug and slapped his forehead. "Oh, how could she look the same?" 

He turned his head and found Emma crying and smiling at her. He went near her and hugged her tightly in his arms. "Em, I found her. She is alive. She really is alive. I finally have a family." 

Emma nodded at him. "Congratulations, Kill." 

"She is fine, Killian," Santiago replied." She has a baby girl and when I told her that you were alive. And how you are still looking for her all over the world. She burst into tears. She urged me to take her to you. She was more restless to see you than you." 

"Where is she?" Killian asked her. "Take me to her. Please, Santiago. Please. Take me to her. I want to see her. I won't want to lose her." 

"Killian, calm down," Callum spoke as he patted his shoulder. "Santiago will bring her to you." 

Santiago nodded. "She is waiting outside in the car. I will just bring her." 

"I will bring her," Killian immediately said. "No, I might end up overwhelming her. I will wait for you to introduce her." 

He appeared very nervous looking at Santiago at this moment. 

Santiago glanced at Persephone who had a bittersweet expression at this time and murmured,"Come with me."