Chapter 103 - 103 - Missing Pages

Winter, 2006 - 'Matthew found the whereabouts of his second fiance, Lucia Castello. She was the youngest daughter of the Castello's, another Mafia Clan. But for the second time, he was left alone again. She ran away with another man, a doctor named Christopher Richards. For women of the Mafia, they were considered a reward or a leverage to other clans. Love was never an option. Once you run away, you will be hunted forever and the punishment is death. Matthew talked to the Rossi's a few years ago to look for her and now they found her and her family.'

I bit my lips and gulped. Took a deep breath before continuing.

'I slept with his right hand man so he could spill all the details about the murder. I found out there's a recorded video of the murder of Lucia. How gruesome and inhumane! He told me that Lucia was raped and murdered by three men while Matthew and him were just outside the door of their apartment. He was like my husband, no remorse, not even a slight of sympathy. He was telling me like they just killed an animal not a human. One of Matthew's men were also recording the murder and the video file was handed to Matthew. I did my best to look for it but I couldn't find it. That was the most solid evidence I could use to bring him down. If only I could have it in my hand, everything would change.'

I didn't realize that my tears were falling. Again, my heart was shattered. How I wish that he wasn't my father. 

I still continued to read even if it was really heartbreaking. Jayden's mom showed me how she was killed so I already knew what happened but from the closet where Jayden was hiding, you could only see three men. I didn't notice another guy who filmed the whole thing.

'I slept to the man who recorded the murder and bribed him to tell me about it. He said that Matthew kept the video in a small USB device and it was hidden on a locket. I searched for it in our bedroom, in his office but still nothing. Then one night, when he forced me have sex with him, I noticed a necklace with a locket. The reason I couldn't find it was because it was always with him. It was hanging around his neck like a trophy. I tried to get it when he was asleep but I couldn't open it. I guess he's the only one who could open it but whatever happens, I needed to get that locket.'

I turned the pages again but it was empty. I noticed that the next few pages were ripped. I frowned. Why was it ripped? Did she get the evidence from him? Who tore the pages? Is it Venice? Or another person who knows about the diary?

I felt a throbbing pain in my head. She mentioned in her diary that she had the files copied and will send them to the Wilson's. I remember Luke's father handing him a small usb device saying that it would help him fight the Mafia. It was three years ago when they had a confrontation with the Santelmo's.

Things were getting more complicated. If that usb device were the one in Vaness's diary, does it mean that the Wilson's knew about Jayden's mom's murderer? If it is, why would Luke keep it a secret from us? He knew we were looking for Matthew Forelli and the people responsible for the murder of Jayden's mother. I couldn't understand why he would hide it from us.

Vanessa also mentioned another copy will be sent to the royal family. Did she successfully send it? If yes, where is it? Did grandpa receive it? Or did Kyle have it?

Who the hell is lying to me and Jayden? From all these revelations, should I trust the person who was with Matthew Forelli when everything happened? Or the people who are with us right now?

"If you stared blankly like that, I would assume something big was bothering you." I was startled by Jayden's voice.

I didn't hear him coming inside the bedroom. He was standing on the bedside then sat beside me when I finally looked at him.

He frowned when he saw the marks of the tears from my cheeks. He cupped my face and wiped it with his fingers.

"What did you find out? Tell me everything." He said.

I didn't say a word and just handed him the diary. He started reading every page and I was looking at him the whole time to see his reaction.

He frowned, curled his lips, gritted his teeth but his eyes were the same, a blank cold stare.

When he turned the page and saw the missing pages, he looked at me confused.

"I know there were missing pages. I don't know who ripped it. Do you think it's Venice?" I asked.

"I don't think so. If she would do that, she knows you won't trust her. And I don't think she knew about it either." He answered.

I suddenly felt the urge of touching his face. I knew he was keeping his feelings. He doesn't want me to see that he was suffering.

"Love? We're okay right? Everything will be fine?" I asked.

He held my hand, kissing it gently then smiled at me. His eyes changed, it was sparkling again.

"We are. Remember, it wasn't your fault. None of this was our fault. There's nothing wrong with our love. To tell you the truth, I'm mad at your father. I felt like he was slowly tearing my heart apart. But every time I looked at you and thought about Caden, my pain would vanish. All I could feel was my love for you and our son. We'll be okay as long as we have each other." He said while staring at me, lovingly.

He kissed me gently on the lips and whispered 'I love you' over and over. His sweet kisses lessen my anxiousness.