A/N: Dear lovely readers, please don't forget to buckle your seatbelts for this chapter.
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Romano's POV
"Excuse you?" My mother yelled at Fiona who was glaring daggers at her.
"Apparently, Miriam here... You know what, why don't we let Miss Rosetta give us a little story" Fiona smirked, clasping her hand. Danté kept tugging her by her arm but she would constantly slap his hands away.
"Rosetta..." My father called, his voice small. I almost missed it.
"This is going to be a long day. Take your seats please" Rosetta chuckled. "Projector display please?"
From heavens know where, the projector was turned on and a picture of my father and the lady were being displayed on the wall. Of course, the crowd gasped. I remained indifferent. I tried to remain indifferent.
"This doesn't prove nothing" I glared at her. "Who knows, you're another gold digger trying to weave your way into my father's life"
My heart squeezed in my chest after saying such words to her and the hurtful look flashed on her face wasn't helping either. She quickly masked her feeling, putting out an indifferent look again
"I bet you'd swallow that back when I'm done" She scoffed. I would be lying if I said I wasn't seeing some part of myself in her. Both physical features and emotional features.
"Show us your evidence then" I glared at her. Fiona on the other hand had this huge smile on her face.
"Yes, show us your evidence Rosetta. The only thing I did was fit into your position not steal your child!" My mother yelled, glancing at Reeds who had a composed look on
"Josiah and I were in a relationship until my step sister whom I invited over to my house, decided to seduce my man" I scoffed, rolling my eyes
These things happen.
"Apparently, I got to find out that he did it because of her father's wealth. He wanted power and money so bad and dumped me because my father wasn't well-to-do. Is it true or false, Josiah?" Rosetta raised her eyebrow at my father whose lips were quivering. My mother on the other hand was taken aback.
Why was my father shaking so much!
"I.. I needed my children to have a very bright future! Miriam's dad was the only way to bring my clan back to life. He was very influential and had Mafia allies" My father said, his eyes soft as he looked at Rosetta.
"Josiah!" My mother called out but was blatantly ignored by my father.
Rosetta rolled her eyes. "That leads us to the next bomb. Fiona please?"
Fiona picked out a paper from her bag and brought them to me. She handed one to me, another to my father, another to my mother and finally, one to Madelyn who had been quiet ever since.
"What's this?" I said, unable to understand the medical report.
"Apparently, Miriam lost her womb years ago before meeting your father and so she didn't have the capacity to carry a child" Reeds said.
"Bullshit! What do you want from my mother again? More damn money?" I frowned at him, squeezing the paper.
"It's true!" Someone from the crowd said, standing up.
"What are you doing, Faith?" My mother hissed at her best friend. "Don't do this to me"
I turned slowly towards her, my eyes zeroing on her face. Her eyes were all red and tears welled in her beautiful eyes. "Is it true?"
"Romano...."
"Is it fucking true!" I yelled, making her flinch.
"Your mother would never have hidden such details from me. Don't yell at her" My father scolded me, his voice sounded unsure.
"Well, you can take her for a test" Rosetta smirked, folding her hands.
"Okay fine!" My mother admitted, making my eyes go wide. "I lost it after I gave birth to Romano!"
"Oh please!" Fiona scoffed. Madelyn was already crying as she took little steps towards the aisle.
"Crystal a.k.a Madelyn? Is that you? It's not your turn so don't run yet" Rosetta shook her head
"You're ruining my happy day okay? Just go" Madelyn cried
"Your name is not Crystal" I eyed Madelyn who looked damn nervous.
"She's mistaking me for someone. I need to go ..."
"No fucking person leaves!" I barked out my order. "I hope you can prove everything you're accusing my family of or else"
"The next footage and transaction history" Rosetta nodded at the guy in charge of the regulation of the projector.
"Please we can talk about this!" My mother begged. "You're trying to frame me"
A footage showing my mother in Doctor Reeds office was shown. The volume was increased and conversations of their baby buying transactions were heard loud and clear.
"I can ... It's not me! It's edited" My mother cried, looking at everybody. "How could you do this to me after I paid you so much to cover up my tracks, Reeds!!!"
"Jesus, Miriam!" My father yelled, his hand on his head. I, myself was shocked.
I ... I was bought.
"That's not all" Rosetta chuckled, walking up to me.
"So are you the one they bought me from? Are they no longer giving you more money to shut up?" I asked, my tone sharp.
How could a mother sell her child.
"No! She's not" Miriam yelled, pushing Rosetta to the ground.
"It's enough, Miriam!" I growled, helping Rosetta up. Rosetta smiled at me sweetly, taking my hands. I didn't return the smile because nothing was funny.
"I promise, the last news will be worth it" Rosetta tapped my hand before withdrawing hers.
I doubt she came with any worthy news.
"Reeds, is that true?" I finally asked the Doctor who just stood there watching everything unfold
He nodded, unable to open his mouth or even look me directly in the eyes.
"I'll fucking kill you!" My father charged but I held his hand, stopping him.
"I'll handle him." I told my father. "Speak, Gavin Reeds"
Rosetta nodded at him too. "I had a little af- little affair with Mrs Miriam, unknown to me she was in a relationship with the Don then, she then used it to blackmail me into selling her a baby" Reeds said, his lips quivering
"You bastard" My father growled, trying to break free from my clutch.
"So I gave her Rosetta's baby, instead. I didn't know Rosetta was carrying the Don's child" Reeds admitted. "Her file is in my office. Footages from that day are in my car"
"Fucking hell!" I sneered, eyeing Miriam disgustingly.
"I can explain!" Miriam cried, touching my father. "It's the devil"
"Don't fucking touch me!" Father yelled, pushing her away
"You're equally at fault so don't treat her like you're innocent!" Rosetta fired.
"Oh shut up!" Miriam eyed Rosetta with pure disdain.
"What better proof do you have to all these. We know how all these can be computer generated." I frowned.
"What are you saying? Are you blind?" Fiona spoke up. "Everything is clear. These evidences are original. Your fake mother is begging and that's to show that she's guilty. Now, the whole Reeds outrageous transaction makes sense!"
"Shut up! I need solid evidence" I barked out.
Rosetta swallowed, looking at me delicately. "I hope you believe me after this, Son"
"I want to go" Madelyn spoke up again but I glared at her daringly.
Gasps were heard everywhere in the air, making me turn gently to the opened door. In front of me was a replica of me. A damn replica but with two same eye colors.
Danté and Luca looked between me and the clone of me. "Hey!" The ass scratched the back of his neck
"What is this?" My father asked Rosetta.
"Rosetta had twin boys and I... I took one and gave to Miriam, lying to Rosetta that she had a girl and she died" Reeds said, tears pouring down his eyes. "This is Caleb's birth certificate"
I couldn't believe my eyes as I looked at my twin in shock. "You're an impersonator"
"Your girlfriend said so too" Caleb chuckled, looking around until his eyes settled on Madelyn. "Crystal? Crystal where is my child?!"
Oh God!
"Who... Who are you?" Madelyn stuttered, panic shone in her eyes.
"Everybody shut up!" I yelled. My father walked up to Caleb touching his face softly.
"He's real, Romano" My father said, smiling sadly at me.
"I am." Caleb said, moving away from my father. "Are you okay, ma?"
Rosetta nodded, smiling at him. "That's your twin" She pointed at me.
We shared a look before nodding at each other. "Hey, I'm Caleb"
I didn't say anything back to him. My head was spinning around. Everybody in this room was a goddamn liar.
"Lastly, Madelyn tried to kill Jadelyn" Fiona said out loud.
"What?" I snapped my head at Madelyn who took retreating steps backwards.
"I... I .. I didn't" She shook her head
A picture of Madelyn and Alberto in a discreet corner is being displayed. My chest heaved up and down as i stared blankly. You mean, I was about to get married to my wife's murderer?
"What do you mean by tried to?" Luca asked, taking note of something.
"You owe me bro" Caleb smirked at me.
For the first time, I walked up to him clutching his shirt. "What do you mean?"
"You're strangling the wrong guy, bro. The potential murderer is over there" Caleb nodded at Madelyn.
Immediately I left him, walking up to Madelyn. She shook her head, looking at her father who was equally panicking. "How could you?!"
"I.. I didn't do anything. She's my sister. I can't kill my sister" Madelyn began to cry
"Unfortunately, I am not your sister"