Leonardo called both sisters in his study room. Emma and Sophia went into Leonardo's study room with fear inside.
Leonardo, how can that woman still be? Emma asked
I will say it once. I sent the file for verification. Whatever evidence is provided to me. I don't care about it. I don't believe it as well.
But all are… Emma tried to justify.
She is my wife and she will be. I will not repeat it again. You won't say a word anymore. Especially to her. This topic is closed now. Leonardo said
But… Emma interrupted
We understand it, Leonardo. Make it easy for you. Sophia said and dragged Emma to her room
Damn it! Leonardo roared after they went out. Meanwhile, Frank entered his room.
What are you doing here? I asked you for a custody solution.
Calm down. Leonardo, did you think it well? Frank asked
Frank! I asked you to contact lawyers. Lucas's custody must be mine within a few days or months. Got it? Leonardo roared
I will tell her. Who is Leonardo Benjamin? Who dares to deceive? Will pay for it. He mumbled.
Don't go crazy. I knew it. He believed that file. Now sky and earth come together but Ava and Leonardo can never. He is pretending all for his honour. You don't worry my darling. Sophia said
How can you speak so surely? Emma asked
He found gold and a credit card. Sophia said
Then why this garbage girl is here? Emma asked
For Lucas. Leonardo is bearing her for Lucas. He is waiting for Lucas's custody. Sophia said
Well... Emma laughed
You forget your laptop downstairs. Ava entered in his
It is easy for you to pretend but I don't know how to... I can't
You will do it.
I can't I have no power to do this.
How can you say so? He put a vase in her hand and took flowers and said
You will do it. Social services are waiting for us downstairs. You will go like my wife. If you will not do it. The cost will be Lucas. He said and went out. Ava came down. Leonardo held her hand tightly. Ava couldn't bear his behaviour.
So we are taking from your wedding perspectives first. What about you Mr Leonardo? Officer asked
I did a mistake. Leonardo said. Ava looked at him with shock. As he asked to do it as a couple and he was telling them he did a mistake.
I wish I should do it before. I understood that I made a great mistake by waiting for a long time. I will atone for my time without her. He said
How nice. What is your perspective miss Ava? Why do you look tired and dizzy? Officer asked
I am good. Lucas is as happy as he thinks he got his mother and father again. Actually, I caught an accident recently that is why I look dizzy. Ava said
Continuously events. The wedding, honeymoon, and accident all made us tired.
Yes right. We are living in a house with our loved ones with precious ones. So here is happiness.
We saw your wedding photos. We observed happiness. Especially, in the dance pictures. It was looking that you both were happy a lot in that. Officer said. Ava looked at Leonardo while reminding her of the dance with tearful eyes.
Thank you. Leonardo said
At first, Ms Ava had Lucas's custody. But now both shoulder has responsibilities as mother and father.
"Everything is for Lucas" Ava and Leonardo speak same time. Ava again looked at him with inner anger.
Lucas will grow up by looking at our Love. Ava said while she wanted to release her hand but couldn't as Leonardo held it so tightly
Lucas are you happy with this wedding? Officer asked
So much. I can sleep in between them. Right my uncle and left my aunt. Then I dream so big and feel so happy in between them. My aunt is my mother and my uncle is like my daddy now.
So can we three talk alone? Officer asked
Yes, the officers stood up and went towards the hall. Both officers investigated his emotions and feeling regarding the wedding.
They are looking at us. We have to do this. Leonardo rubbed his hand on Ava's cheek.
I am going to drink water. Ava stood up with tearful eyes.
She is making coffee inside. She is coming. Leonardo said to the officers
I hope you will be pleased. I was in the kitchen. Ava came out and said
If you have made coffee we will drink it after the guests will be gone. Leonardo pretended in front of the officers.
Why he needs coffee together? Should I make coffee? Ava mumbled with anxiety.
Officers went back to the institute. Ava made coffee and went to Leonardo's study room.
What is this? Leonardo shouted
You asked for coffee. Ava said
How did you think that I will drink with you? Leonardo asked angrily.
"I owe you a coffee. Have it"
I don't know. I am not like. What I will think, what will I do, how I will live, I don't know anything. Ava cried after reminding a good time with Leonardo.
Don't think. I will not allow you to think… You will do what I will say to you. Leonardo roared
Ava cried. She put the coffee on the table and went inside the bedroom.
I miss you, my mom. I am suffering a lot. He pushed me into a hole. How I will stand in this grave. But I have to do this for my Lucas. I don't know what and how to do all this. Ava cried at a photo of her mother that Leonardo designed for her. Leonardo came into the room. He saw Ava crying silently. She didn't want to make him know about her emotions at that time. Ava slept she didn't know when Leonardo came back and sat up on the couch
Aunt! Aunt … Lucas came into the room he was crying badly.
What happened my sweetheart? Why you are crying? Ava asked
I had a bad dream. You were drowning in the sea. Huh... Lucas cried so badly he started hiccups.
Don't worry. I am always with you. Just had a bad dream. Ava hugged him tightly and cried a lot.
Can I sleep with you? I want to dream beautifully. Lucas asked. Ava looked at Leonardo
But... Ava tried to speak.
But nothing dear you can sleep. You lay down with your aunt. I will come back after finishing my work. I am in the next room. He said and went out. Ava cried so badly. She managed to calm herself then she slept with Lucas.
They say people mess with those in their minds during the day. With those in their heart again at night. Neither can I spill out my hatred against her. Nor I can make the sound inside me hurt. I can't say her to go and I can't stay in the same room. My compass was hers once a time but now only for Lucas even if I sink like a stone, even if I drown in that water deep, I won't give up on Lucas. Leonardo said to himself while gazing stars. He came back to his room when Ava and Lucas fell asleep. He reminded the day Ava put her hand on his arm. He started coughing. Ava woke up. She wanted to check on him she stopped with a flow of tears that were not leading to stop.
Days and nights were spent with Ava's questions and Leonardo's silence. Ava gathered all her courage to pretend to be a real and loving wife. Many events made them talk to each other. But the proofs put a crack in between both of them. Inside Leonardo's room premises, he treated Ava as nothing. He restricted Ava to follow his all rules for Lucas's happiness. He was pretending a caring and romantic husband in front of everyone whereas Sophia knew that their relationship was not real. She informed Emma that Leonardo made that room a prison for Ava. Emma was anxiously waiting for Ava's death news. Ava put frames in the mansion on Leonardo's orders unwantedly. She wanted to ask Watson about Leonardo's behaviour. He couldn't answer as Leonardo ordered Watson not to share anything with anyone. One day, Ava went outside. Sophia tried to make Leonardo's heart bad for Ava after telling Lucas that she might have gone with her ex-friends somewhere without informing anyone at the mansion except Watson.
"Without a doubt, she went to him." he stood up put a gun in his belt and went outside. He followed her. Ava went to Vanessa's house.
I wondered what kind of tricks you are playing with me. Leonardo mumbled. He stopped his car far away.
Ava went to Vanessa's Home as Mrs Jasmine went to see Vanessa's grandmother.
Both went into a room. Ava cried with hiccups.
Everything was a lying mother. Ava cried.
Shush! Everything will be okay. Don't cry. Mrs Jasmine wondered. She hugged her.
Why will Leonardo do this? She asked
He thought I may take Lucas from him and run out of his home. He fooled me as he fooled everyone. He gained my trust. This marriage is a pit. I can't see that. He pushed me into it. I am stuck in that. He hates me, he sees me as his enemy. I am drowning. I am staying there for Lucas's happiness. Otherwise, I would never stay there. Every minute I live there is torture for me. I can't breathe there. I am dying of pain. Ava loudly cried
Look, my daughter. Shush! Something is different. I don't believe this. His tongue and heart speak differently I know something is different. I have seen in his eyes. Love is a powerful light. It spread everywhere when it comes from one's heart. I swear of my whole life. This marriage is real. Mrs Jasmine said
No!! His all words are stuck in my heart. Ava cried
There is something different. Mrs Jasmine said
Why I can't see that? Why I am blind then? Ava asked
The truth waits for the best time to reveal itself. My life, be patient. I don't know the reason that making my son behave like this, will reveal it to you soon. Mrs Jasmine made her understand.
After an hour with her aunt, she went to the seaside. Leonardo followed her. Ava sat on the sand and screamed. Leonardo looked at her and wanted to walk towards her but then he stopped. He reminded every happy moment of their honeymoon, Ava giving up her life, Ava putting ointment on the cat's paw. He came out of the car. Aiden came to Ava and stood in front of her. Leonardo assumed that Ava called him for a meet-up. He sat up in the car and drove towards the mansion in anger.
I don't want to see you around me. Don't dare to come in front of me again! Ava shouted at Aiden and went towards the mansion.
Leonardo entered the mansion in anger. He saw Ava and held her hand tightly.
Leave me. Ava said angrily
Move… Leonardo dragged
I can on my own. Leave Ava jerked her hand and released. She went into the room.
You will not leave this mansion without letting me know again. I will be aware of everything I will know everything you do. About when you go outside and who is with you. Understood? Leonardo said in anger.
Enough! Ava screamed
Enough! It is enough! Who are you? Who are you? I can't see any longer. You make this figure of eternity with your own hand and gave me, you protected one which is valued for me. Who are you? The man who did this for me or the rude man I am seeing in front of me? I don't know who you are anymore. Ava shouted
This is me. No more I am nothing. Everything was to make you believe. Don't you still understand? To you convince for the marriage. For Lucas I did everything. Leonardo roared while holding her arms. He lied to Ava. He had feared losing Lucas if the proofs were real.
Then… I don't believe it. There is something else. Something else… Why did we get on that boat? Why did you hold my hand while we were walking on that cliff? Why you gave me an apple to me? What about the you flowers gave me? Nobody was there. You did not have to do we were already married. Why did you do that to me? Why? Ava shouted again,
Because I wanted you to fall from the highest. Because I hate you! Do you remember, once you said, I will take Lucas and one day you will give me Lucas with your own hands? I wanted you to learn who is Leonardo Benjamin. To make you regret your arrogance that's why I made you believe. And you believed that you can be "us" with Leonardo Benjamin. So there is a woman in front of me with her empty dreams. You are miserable. !! Leonardo roared and went out of his room. Ava became as if someone broke her all bones. She fell down. She cried so loudly. She put a pillow on her mouth so no one can listen to her.
Leonardo stood near his father's grave. He reminded when his mother left his father while she insulted him and his father begged her to stay with him for the sake of their kids
"Leave my hand leave…. What will happen to our sons… don't go... get off your dirty hand from me… what will happen to our children….. What I will say to them … don't go, please… you can find something to say… you already made them look like you. They have their face, your weakness your loneliness, you are drowning me. You all are the same"
Leonardo! Don't become someone like your father!! The voice of his mother sounded in his mind with an echo. He held his arm and sat on his father's grave.
I have to come to you for the first time my father. I came. Like the same, your wife said while she was leaving us alone. I became someone like you. I am here for the same reason as why you are here. I haven't forgotten. A woman, I promised myself I am not going to be like you. But she tricked me, she destroyed that huge rock. She made it dust. I am no more different than this soil. I turned into you, dad. Into someone who scared me. I lost against a woman. I learned a lesson. Ii dispersed like a piece of soil. I can't breathe dad! I can't! I thought she loved me too. All was a lie. I opened my doors for her. Not like a guest. I put her somewhere special. I believed her. She came in with dirty mud and covered me with that. But in the end will not be like your dad! I will make everything she destroyed get together. Not soil I will be a rock again. She will want to die she will not be able to. I will make her life as difficult as death. I will give her life like a hell. I am giving you my words my dad. I will take my legacy from her hands. I will make her suffer with every breath she takes. Leonardo took the mud of the grave in his hand and twisted with anger.
Ava sat with her father's grave. She started crying so loudly.
I am so sorry dad. I am in hell now! Forgive me, daddy. You were right Olivia didn't listen to you and went in Benjamins. You told for her goodness. The swamp swallowed me as well. I am drowning. I can't breathe my dad. I assumed that place was my home. I resisted, I fought, and I opened my heart, I trust ...but everything was a lie. He raised me to the highest. He threw me from height. I drown myself in a swamp. But I have no doubt now, with my blood, with my heart, everything that guy Leonardo Benjamin is a wild man. I will live now for my legacy. I am giving you my word. I will fight with him. Whatever it will cost I will take my legacy from that wild man. Leonardo took the mud from the grave of her father in her hand and twisted with anger.
Both made promises with the graves of their fathers and went to the mansion with hateful feelings for each other with a new vision. The doors of love permanently closed for the castle made hidden in their heart. A new way to fight for little Lucas's custody was adopted. The stone became rock again. The kind heart again became hateful.