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CHAPTER 2 °°°
TEN YEARS LATER
Another argument broke out again in Bruno's room.
"Maria can you at least tell me what you've been up to lately?" Bruno asked seriously.
"What do you want me to say to you? It's not like you would believe me if I tell you anything so just let me do my thing" Maria Jose said seriously and Fernanda came into her parent's room.
"Fernanda go outside, your mum and I are having a serious discussion here and how many times have I told you to always knock on the door before coming in" Bruno scolded and Maria glared at him.
"I'm sorry Daddy" Fernanda said slowly and Maria walked to her.
"Everything's okay sweetie, you don't have to be worried and don't wait for me today. You should go to school with your brothers today" Maria said softly patting her hair.
"Okay mummy, I will go ahead now. Bye daddy" Fernanda said slowly.
"Go ahead sweetie, I'm sorry I raised my voice at you. Don't worry your mum will pick you up from school today" Bruno assured and Maria glared at him.
"What are you saying Bruno? I remember telling you I have other plans today so you would have to go pick the kids up from school" Maria Jose said defiantly.
"Fernanda go ahead, you don't want to keep the boys waiting" Bruno smiled and she left the room.
"Maria how can you sound so careless in front of your child like that? You should have waited for her to leave before you say that. Why are you making it sound like I'm giving you so much work when you know this is your time of the week to pick Fernanda up from school" Bruno uttered seriously.
"I also want to pick my daughter up from school but I can't do that today because someone's life is in danger here" Maria said and Bruno scoffed.
"Maria you need to take a look at yourself in the mirror and tell yourself the truth, you're not a police or investigator. Why do you like being nosy? You're not in a position to worry for others, we have a family of our own to protect and be there for so please whatever thing you find suspicious, let it go. The police will do their jobs" Bruno advised tiredly and Maria sighed.
"If you had believed me, I wouldn't have gone this far. I have no idea why you find it hard believing my hunch" Maria said slowly and Bruno laughed.
"Don't tell me this is still about your suspicions about Luciano?" Bruno asked sarcastically.
"I've been trying to convince you for ten good years, I can't believe all my efforts was in vain"
"It's not like I don't want to believe you, I just can't endanger my life by digging into what will bring me closer to my grave. If Luciano is truly hanging out with bad gangs then he should go ahead as long as it doesn't affect my family then I have nothing to worry about so get it off your mind and pick Fernanda from school today, I'm off to work" Bruno said calmly as he peeked Maria then left for work.
"How can I get my mind off something like that? It didn't seem like he was enjoying himself, it was as if he was being forced to be with them. He's your brother for goodness sake so why would you ignore something like that" Maria mumbled and sat on the bed tiredly.
FLASHBACK*** "Luciano will be getting his freedom tomorrow but you know my rules, no one works for me and ask for freedom" Agustin the boss of the drug dealing business announced.
"So what do you plan on doing boss?" One of his men asked and he smiled wickedly.
"Tomorrow should be the last day Luciano breathes" Agustin uttered seriously and Maria covered her mouth with her palms in shock as she sneaked into their hideout. *** FLASHBACK ENDS.
Bruno got to the office but was a bit late.
Bruno works in a fashion marketing enterprise. He's the manager in Nova designers.
"Good morning sir" Bruno's secretary greeted as she came into his office.
"Did the designs come out beautiful?" Bruno asked with his eyes on his laptop.
"Yes sir and some of our investors are requesting for your wife to model for our latest design" She said politely and Bruno looked at her.
"What do you mean? You know so well that my wife stopped modelling since we had our last child" Bruno said seriously.
"I know that sir and that's why they said the job is perfect for her. She has three kids already but still looks like she's in her twenties, Mrs Maria got the perfect figure for our products. The focus of our latest design is on mother's looking younger sir" She explained slowly and Bruno scoffed.
"Do I look like I have no idea what that is? Did you speak to my wife about this?" Bruno asked curiously and his secretary hesitated before answering.
"Yes sir, I'm sorry about that sir but she declined the offer. She said we should speak to you first that she's too busy to take up any modelling contract" She said professionally and Bruno looked away.
What's she trying to put up? Why is she making it look like she's the only one working so hard at home when she was the one who said she's done being model. Bruno muttered in his mind.
"You can go now. I will get back to you when I've discussed it with my wife" Bruno said and she left his office.
Bruno dialed Maria Jose's number but she wasn't picking..
"What's she busy with that she can't pick up her phone?" Bruno mumbled with his phone on his ears.
"Do you miss me that much already? It hasn't been long you left the house" Maria teased as she took the call.
"Of course I miss you but that aside let's meet during lunch break" Bruno said slowly and Maria smiled.
"You don't call me out for lunch without having any ulterior motives. What are you trying to convince me into doing?" Maria joked around making Bruno smile.
"You definitely know your hubby, don't worry when you get here let's discuss that"
"But I will have to pick Fernanda from school before coming, they don't have much classes today" Maria informed and Bruno nodded.
"Alright but don't keep me waiting for too long, bye. I love you Maria Jose" Bruno said passionately.
"I love love love you Bruno" Maria smiled then hung up.
I'm sorry Bruno but I have to do this. Maria gasped in her mind as she drove off with her car.
1:30pm
Bruno sat at the cafeteria close to his workplace waiting for Maria Jose when he had a glance on the News on TV.
"Oh on.... The driver ran away without a trace. He shot her straight at her heart"
"Wait a minute... Isn't she Maria Jose the figure star" some customers murmured to themselves as they watched the breaking news.
Bruno stood up from where he was sitting as he went closer to the TV, only for Maria Jose's picture to appear on the TV.
°° Breaking news... So sad how we lost one of our models Dante Maria Jose on a flying bullet. The police are looking into it right now but we hope to find the criminal responsible soon °°
The newscaster on TV announced and Bruno ran out of the cafeteria with hot tears rolling down his cheeks.
Fernanda came out of her school gate and found policemen and an ambulance across the road.
"What's going on? Did someone get into an accident?" Fernanda questioned looking around as parents hurriedly take their kids home.
She spotted Maria Jose's car across the road and she smiled.
"Mum's here already" She gasped out smiling as she tried to cross to the other side of the road but she stood still the moment Maria Jose's body was placed on a stretcher.
"Mum!" Fernanda called out first in a lower tone as she tried to get closer but the policemen blocked her.
Maria Jose's favorite bracelet fell off from her hand and Fernanda boost into tears as she struggled to surpass the policemen.
"Mummy! Mummy! I want to see my mummy. Where are you taking my mummy to" Fernanda cried heavily as they carried Maria Jose into the ambulance.
"Kid you're not allowed to be here" The policemen blocking her announced.
"Fernanda!" Bruno called out in tears as he rushed down to Fernanda's school.
"Daddy they're taking mummy away" Fernanda sobbed heavily as Bruno ran to her giving her a tight hug.
TBC.....
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