DE LUCA EMPIRE
CHAPTER 2
★ Lorenzo Hospital ★
Salvatore and Clara both stood silently in the hallway. Salvatore had a confused expression and Clara had a smile on her face.
"What do you mean you are my sister" Salvatore still very confused.
"Well obviously you are my brother dear Salvatore and if you don't believe me we are in a fucking hospital, plus she can explain everything to you" Clara said while pointing at the room Maria is in and Salvatore was now more confused about all this.
"Look yeah this is all confusing and definitely a lot more surprising but you need to know the truth at least and if you don't take over our family empire everything will be lost" Clara calmly stated.
"Calm down?, how the hell I'm I supposed to calm down about this huh" Salvatore now getting angry.
"My mother is in there in pain cause of a tumor and she might probably kick the bucket and you here saying bullshit about an empire I have no idea about" Salvatore yelled at Clara and all eyes we're now on them. But Clara didn't care though she held an indifferent expression.
"Okay yeah I get it you are about to lose the only family you ever knew hey I have been there a lot more than you could imagine" Clara said and Salvatore expression then turned soft.
"But you should also know if you don't take over the De Luca empire she would have died all for nothing" Clara said more sternly now.
"What do you mean are you saying my mother knows about this but decided not to tell me" Salvatore questioned Clara.
"Yes but it was to protect you okay, and obviously we can't let all her hard work go in vain" Clara said.
The more Salvatore listened to Clara's words the more questions he has.
"Ummm Mr Salvatore" The nurse taped Salvatore.
"Yes, is there something wrong with my mom" Salvatore asked fearfully.
"Umm I can't say but she wants to see you urgently" The nurse said.
"Okay thank you" Salvatore thanked the nurse and left to see his mother.
Immediately he entered his mother smiled at him, and he went over to her.
"Hey mom how are you does anything hurt" Salvatore asked while touching his mother.
"Umm darling I'm fine" Maria said and her eyes immediately fell to Clara and her expression changed to shock.
"Long time no see Nanny" Clara said to Maria smiling.
"Clara!" Maria said in shock.
"Mom you know her" Salvatore asked.
"Yes I do but it looks like she's your sister, twin sister actually but I take it she already told you" Maria said with a smile to Salvatore.
"What mom, no no you are not well you need rest" Salvatore said.
"Honey, I know my health is unstable and I know my chances of living is very low but I need to tell you the truth about yourself before I die" Maria said and she started coughing out blood.
"Mom, mom please stop there's still hope for you please" Salvatore said breaking down.
"No I need to tell you the truth okay, and I need to say it before leaving this world" Maria said while making herself comfortable but Salvatore could only see his only family which is his mom struggling to even move, which only made him more sad.
"Salvatore my sweet boy in as much I Loved the idea of you being my own son you are not my son" Maria said and made Salvatore heart broken.
"No mom I'm your son okay, I'm your son your lil boy" Salvatore trying not break down but it was of no use as he already bringing out tears.
"Darling I'm not your mother, your real mother was Amanda De Luca who unfortunately died while giving birth to you" Maria said and paused to catch her breath.
"When she died you two we're born you being the first and you inheriting the De Luca empire, but your uncle was too ambitious and too greedy he decided to kill you instead. So your father entrusted me with you and your sister should stay behind because they only want a boy to inherit the empire" Maria said Clara looked pissed.
"Damn bastards" Clara said enough for them to hear.
" I took you immediately and raised you as my own, but seeing the fact I'm going to die now it's the right time you take your place at the De Luca empire" Maria said coughing more and more.
" What about our father" Salvatore asked Clara.
"He's still alive for now, he's managing everything till you come back but he's not well and I don't know how long he can hold up" Clara's said the last words faintly.
"Mmm and our uncle" Salvatore asked again.
"That bastard is still living and annoying as fuck" Clara said with disgust.
"mm Salvatore please promise me to be careful, your uncle is a lot dangerous than he looks. You two Clara I didn't manage to raise your brother for him to see you die" Maria said sternly.
"Hey I'm Freaking Clara De Luca you are gonna need a lot more than that piece of shit to kill me" Clara boosted.
"Ohh no I see you inherited your father's Crazy side" Maria said jokingly.
" At least I'm not boring like this guy over here" Clara pointed to Salvatore.
"Hey I'm your older brother here, you can't call me boring have some respect at least kids these days" Salvatore said.
" Hey dude we are literally the same age" Clara said and hit Salvatore shoulder jokingly.
Maria only watched as the two siblings bicker at each other and it warmed her heart.
*Cough cough*
Maria was coughing more and more the two had to stop and Clara brought water to give Maria.
"Thank you, Salvatore thank you for everything you have done for me and Clara thank you for protecting both yourself and your father I know it hasn't been easy seeing how you have lost a lot" Maria said with a smile.
"I should thank you for protecting my brother and tolerating him, I know it hasn't been easy boys are very hard to deal with" Clara said and Salvatore fumes but Maria laughed instead.
"I might not live during this month, but I want to spend it with you both at least, that way I can die without pain but joy instead" Maria said and both Salvatore and Clara smiled.
And they followed Maria wish, they made the weeks the best for her even Salvatore didn't need to work but spend time with his mother and sister. It was the best time for each for them Maria spend time with her son and daughter and Clara spent time with her mom and brother they couldn't be more happy. But the good days had to come to an end, Maria eventually died but she didn't die with regrets rather she died happy with both kids in her hands what more could a mother ask for.
★ 2 Months later ★
Salvatore and Clara we're giving their last respects to Maria before leaving to Italy.
"You know I always thought we would never get along" Clara said to Maria's grave.
"But instead not only did we get along, you because the actual mother I never had or even call my own I hope you rest in peace" Clara said placing Roses on her grave.
"You know everytime I watched you struggle with everything it always hurt, you would be in pain but you never showed it even in death you still held that smile that always brights up a room. Mom I hope you rest in peace and I promise you to make my uncle pay for his evil deeds and also take over the De Luca empire" Salvatore said and placed the Roses on her grave. They said their last wishes and left.
"So straight to Italy huh" Salvatore said.
"Yep, obviously we have a lot of work to do on you" Clara said.
"Like what exactly" Salvatore asked curious.
"Your look dude you definitely can't get me a sister-in-law for me" Clara said and Salvatore rolled his eyes.
"Pretty sure that's not important right now" Salvatore said and Clara quickly hit him on his head.
"Ouch what was that for" Salvatore said in pain.
"Dumb ass don't you know while ruling an empire you need a fucking woman by your side" Clara said and they both entered the car, which took them to the Airport where their private jet was waiting.
Salvatore looked in awe surprised and shocked at how big the jet is.
"Wow, now that's a big jet" Salvatore said and Clara rolled her eyes and dragged her brother inside the jet.
They both had their seats and immediately Clara opened her laptop to show Salvatore beautiful women he could select.
"Clara no and no the right one will come to me at the right time, I'm not going to rush it and end up heartbroken" Salvatore said remembering what happened between Sarah and Lukas and Clara immediately knew what he meant.
"Hey big bro, we are gonna come back and make their lives a living hell that I promise" Clara said and Salvatore just laughed.
"Why, would you do that though" Salvatore asked while still laughing.
"Hey you mess with my brother you mess with me as well, we are never splitting up again and no one will ever hurt us again" Clara said and Salvatore took I hand.
" That's right no one will ever hurt us again I promise" Salvatore said and Clara smiled.
"Well sit back and relax it's gonna be a long ride to Italy" Clara said and immediately relaxed while Salvatore looked out the window.
"Uncle Get ready your favorite nephew is coming for you" Salvatore said In his mind.
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