🌷☀️.... MEANS
TO
LOVE ....🥀🌷☀️
Authoress judith ....
CHAPTER 27 °°°
AUTHOR'S POV
At the wake keep of Luciano. Relatives and friends arrived already. They were all in tears as they consoled each other.
"Where's Fernanda? Why's she not here yet?" Abuela asked wiping off her tears.
"She's coming, she said she wants to come alone" Franco answered.
"My condolences Abuela" Some neighbors consoled as they came into the wake keep hall.
"Thank you so much"
"Son you have to take heart okay, I know you loved Luciano the most so you feel so much hurt inside but we all are going through this phase together" Bruno comforted as he gave Fernando a hug.
"He said he would go clubbing with me for the first time when he gets back. I couldn't even have a word with him at his last moments" Fernando sobbed.
"Luciano have never liked clubbing but he agreed to go with you that means he cares about you a lot. He will always be in our hearts"
"The last time I had a drink with him, he said something to me about Mum. He apologized for not being able to safe Mum, he said he hopes someday we will find it in our hearts to forgive him but I said to him, if he apologizes to me again that means he's guilty of something and he smiled like he never said anything" Fernando smiled with tears rolling down his cheeks.
"I'm his brother but I never asked him about what he likes and want to do. I'm such a selfish brother" Bruno said slowly.
"You're one of a kind Dad, you're the most coolest elder bro Dad so you tried your best to be there for everyone" Fernando said patting Bruno's back.
"But why does it feel like I haven't done enough. We lost him so early" Bruno uttered as tears roll down his cheeks uncontrollably.
"He left us so early"
Jeromino walked into the wake keep hall. The mass media were all standing outside showing their condolences as they mourned with the family.
"What's he doing here?" Abuela asked harshly as Jeromino walked to them.
"I'm so sorry for your loss, please accept my condolences. I saw the news on the TV late last night and that's why I flied to Mexico early this morning" Jeromino explained politely and Abuela rised her hand to slap him but Fernanda held her hand from behind.
"Abuela you're mourning for goodness sake. Everyone's here to pay their respects so please can we respect this last moment of uncle Luciano. Everyone's watching so please hold in your anger" Fernanda said seriously.
"Fernanda we can't keep letting him come into our lives like nothing happened. He's an horrible person so the earlier you get that the better for all of us" Abuela said seriously with tears rolling down her cheeks.
"Grandma stop venting your anger on Jeromino. What happened is all in the past now so please can you stop bringing that up and this isn't the moment to talk about such things. Jeromino come with me" Fernanda said seriously as she held Jeromino's hand then went out of the hall.
"Fernanda!" Jeromino called softly.
"Just shut it and follow me" Fernanda said seriously and they went into the elevator heading to the last floor.
They got to the last floor and Fernanda placed her hands on her waist as she stared at Jeromino.
"What are you doing here? Are you trying to add fuel to the fire? Everyone's mourning and so broken and you chose to show up in a situation like this" Fernanda scolded.
"I'm sorry Fernanda but I only came here to show my support, he's my daughter's uncle so we're kinda connected. We're family"
"Stop exaggerating Jeromino, we're not a family. You're only the father of my daughter and that's where your limits ends. Quit thinking we're ever going to go back together, there's no future for the two of us so just give up" Fernanda said harshly.
"No matter what you say to me Fernanda, I can never move on without you so if you want me to move on then you have to ready to start that journey together with me"
"You've completely lost your mind. Send me your hotel address so we can close this chapter of our lives for good. Failure to send me the address, I will take it as an approval you don't want to ever see our daughter again" Fernanda said seriously then walked away.
She was heading back to the wake keep hall when her phone started ringing, it's a call from officer Henry.
"Fernanda where are you right now? I've arrived at the venue. Can you step out for awhile, we need to talk" Henry said over the phone.
"I'm on my way officer" Fernanda said slowly then hung up.
Fernanda and officer Henry went out of the building.
"My condolences Fernanda, are you okay? That's a very silly question but I needed to ask you" Henry said slowly and Fernanda smiled sadly.
"I don't know what to do with my life anymore. Nothing seems to work my way, I'm so tired. I don't know if I should keep on fighting, how many more lives will be put in danger if I push through with fighting for justice" Fernanda said slowly and tears escaped her eyes.
"It's only natural to feel that way but one thing you should never underestimate is your strength and courage to push through all these. You got out of jail because of your strength, things worked your way Fernanda and things will keep on going your way as long as you don't give up"
"Uncle Luciano is my favorite uncle, he always supported me in whatever decision I made but he didn't approve of my relationship with Jeromino, just like he had spiritual eyes, my relationship with Jeromino didn't work out. I lost him just in a blink of an eye when he was about fighting this tough battle with me. I was desperate that's why I lost him" Fernanda sobbed and Henry hugged her.
Jeromino was driving off when he saw Fernanda and Henry hugging.
"I can't believe she chose to move on that way" Jeromino said with so much jealousy written in his voice then he drove off.
"Fernanda about that.." Henry hesitated..
"About what officer?"
"I got a threatening message early hours of today. Fernanda what do you think about lying low for the moment. Luciano is a huge blow to you and I have the feeling Agustin has a hand in this. If you keep on pressuring him, we have no idea who's he going after next"
"Do you think Agustin has a hand in uncle's death?"
"It's possible. He's the only one who would benefit if you lost your uncle. Luciano found an evidence against Agustin and he never told you where the evidence was because we lost him. Fernanda you have to drop the case against your mother for the time being. I don't want to end up losing you as well just like we lost Maria. Have you thought of what will happen to Marisol if we lose you? Your baby is just five months Fernanda. You haven't spent quality time with your child ever since you gave birth to her. Fernanda you're not just living for yourself alone, you're living for your daughter as well" Henry advised.
"So are we just going to let him go free after everything he did. I can look after Marisol and still fight for justice"
"Fernanda you can't take care of Marisol if you end up in jail again. Only those with power wins a battle like this. If you don't have enough power to pursue Agustin then I don't think you can win this war" Henry said politely and Fernanda looked away tiredly.
"It's all about power" Fernanda said seriously with a frown.
After the wake keep, Fernanda didn't go back home, she headed straight to Jeromino's hotel.
"Jeromino are you home?" Fernanda asked over the phone.
"Yes Fernanda" Jeromino said giggling.
"Valentina it tickles..." Jeromino giggled in the background.
"Come play with our baby a little bit. Amanda wants her daddy" Valentina said giggling in the background then Fernanda hung up angrily.
Seems like he has really moved on. If he has a child with someone else why did he bother coming back into my life. Fernanda uttered in her mind angrily then left the hotel.
Weeks later after the burial, Fernanda packed her things with that of Marisol.
"Fernanda you made the right choice. I hope you get over everything when you get to Florida" Florencia said softly as she wiped off her tears.
"I will miss you all a lot" Fernanda said sobbing as she hugged everyone.
"Don't skip your meals, always remember to pray and look after Marisol. We have no idea when you're coming back but when you do, I hope you've overcome every obstacles in your way" Abuela advised sobbing.
"Take care of yourself dear" Bruno added.
Everyone said a farewell to Fernanda before she left for the airport.
Fernanda boarded the plane with Marisol in her baby carrier.
~ Jeromino this is where our chapter ends. Luckily it won't be hard for you moving on because you have a family already so I wish you all the happiness you deserve and this is probably the last message you would get from me. Goodbye Jeromino and not to worry I will give all my love to Marisol so she doesn't misses you. ~ Fernanda texted then switched off her phone as she put on her seatbelts.
TBC....
So Mino has another family?🤔
Safe trip Fernanda 😊
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