"We're here miss Lara," the driver said. He opened the door next to his and walked to the side where Lara sat and opened the door like a gentleman. "Thanks for the ride." She replied with a smile then got out of the car and headed towards her house.
Lara runs down the familiar road leading to her childhood home with a big smile on her face. Today was the day she was waiting for. The day she was able to deliver exciting news to her beloved sister, Victoria. Her excitement grew as she got closer to home and she couldn't wait to see the joy on Victoria's face when she tells her about her new job at Greymoon Casino. Lara had a previous blow, opened the door and shouted. "Victoria, are you home? I have a very good news to share with you!"
She was expected to find her sister in the living room or kitchen, and Lara was surprised to hear what seemed to be voices emanating from Victoria's bedroom. Intrigued, she hurried down the hallway and opened the door to Victoria's room. What Lara saw shocked her to the bone. Claudio, a wealthy stock market investor and Victoria's fiancé, frowned at her sister. He gripped Victoria's wrists tightly, his fingers digging into her skin as she struggled to free herself. Tears streamed down Victoria's face, her eyes begging him to let her go.
"Hey! Let her go!" Lara's voice was shaking with fear and anger as she entered the room. Claudio turned to Lara with a look of surprise and discomfort on his face. He quickly freed Victoria's wrist, but it was already scarred. Victoria rubbed her sore wrist and took a step back, teary-eyed at Lara. "What happened? What is he doing here?" Lara asked, trying to stay calm. "I can explain." Victoria said in a voice choked with emotion. "No, no need to explain." Lara said with her heart pounding. "Such action cannot be justified, You don't deserve this kind of treatment sister. If you are going to make excuses for him this time, I'm afraid that's going to work".
Claudio tries to intervene, but Lara silences him with a steely expression. "Don't even try to defend yourself." She said with a voice shaking with anger. "You have no right to treat my sister like this. She deserves better and deserves to be with someone who respects and values her."
Tears welled in Lara's eyes as she turned her attention back to Victoria. "I'm so sorry you had to go through this." Her voice softened with sympathy. - You don't have to hide this from me, Victoria". Now the tears came out. "I didn't know how to tell you. I was so embarrassed and I didn't want you to worry."
"Don't worry sister," Lara replies, walking forward and hugging her sister, giving her a shoulder to lean on. "You don't have to go through this alone. We will solve this problem together."
Claudio tried to defend himself again, but Lara yelled at him to leave. he reluctantly left the room and left the sisters alone to recount the horrific incident. All they had was each other and their parents were dead, but over time the wounds began to heal and Victoria became stronger and more resilient. She took steps to rebuild her life, focusing on her job at a local diner while looking forward to opening Hearts of Hope, a purposeful non-profit organization she's been working on together with her sister for years. This experience brought the sisters closer and reminded them of their bond and the importance of supporting each other through life's challenges since their parents passed away. Victoria asked Lara, "What did you want to tell me, it sounded urgent?" "You are right sister, but I'll tell you later. But for now, let me take care of this bruise." she asked as she opened a drawer next to her bed to retrieve a first aid kit. Lara continued to play with the wound on Victoria's arms without even looking at her sister. "I'm sorry Lara, it's not as easy as I thought. I'm trying, but he won't leave me alone." There was a moment of silence, and then she continued. "But Lara, sister, don't worry. I'll leave him forever." "Well you better or I'll kick him in the groin" , Lara replied smiling. "He doesn't deserve you Victoria, you know that right?". As Lara was talking, the eyes of the two met. "Mom and Dad wouldn't have recognized him in the first place." Lara said. Victoria nodded "I know" and hugged her sister tightly. "Sister, you need to sleep. I have class tomorrow at 8 and the teacher is eating me alive, so I can't miss it," Lara joked, making her sister laugh. "Well goodnight." Victoria answered as Lara turned off the TV and left the room. The fateful day will be remembered forever, but Victoria and Lara face the future with a new determination, knowing that together they can overcome anything. As Lara pursues her passion for music, she finds comfort in knowing that her talent not only brings joy to others, but also empowers her sister.
Claudio on the other hand was watching from a distance standing beside a light pole wearing a hat holding his phone with his right hand to his ear and a cigarette on his left, puffing out cigarette smoke from his mouth pretending to be making a call so that passersby wouldn't notice what he was up to. He stood there watching obsessively until Victoria and Lara turned off the lights and called it a night that's when he decided to leave.
Entering his car, a Bugatti Veyron, he picked up his phone to make a quick call to someone else but the thoughts of Victoria kept coming to his mind. He dialed her number and it rings, but his calls were filled with promises of change in the past, but Victoria knew better than to fall for his manipulative words again. She had suffered enough, and she was determined to build a better life for herself.
He kept talking to himself and acting like a mentally ill patient in the psych ward. "I have to get her back, I must get her back and I will". He murmured clinching his teeth and laughing until it fades followed by a devilish smile. "I have to get her back. I must, because if I can't have her then nobody will". As he kept on talking to himself his phone vibrated, he checked and it was a text message from one of his numerous club girlfriends, he continued , "oh, it's this bitch. well, for now I think I need a massage around my private area tonight so she'll be of use keeping me company" he continued as he turned on the ignition of his car and drove off.