5 Years Ago

"Liam, do you think there's a problem?"Marcello asked his best friend, a frown making its way on his lips as he straightened a crease on his tux.

Liam laughed while slightly shaking his head."Jezz dude it's been only fifteen minutes calm your balls down."

Marcello glared at him."Yes But Maria is never a single minute late for anything at all and the one day she is late just happens to be the day of our wedding."

Liam sighed."Not to make you any more nervous than you are but my friend you make a solid point."

Marcello's figure tensed at Liam's words. Deep down he had a feeling something was wrong but somebody especially Liam the person who took nothing seriously pointing it out besides him made him anxious.

"I'm going to go check on her, "Marcello said all too quickly and began walking towards the room where Maria was situated before Liam could stop him.

He made it to the room in a record of time but he just couldn't find it in him to walk in.

Each time he gained the courage to walk in his thoughts dragged him down.

Marcello's palms were sweating profusely at the thought of something being wrong.

He took a deep breath and before he could change his mind he walked in.

Maria was lying on the edge of the bed balling her eyes out.

He couldn't help it his heart clenched at her sadness. Whatever made her sad made him sad. He so badly wanted to get rid of all the things that made her sad just so she can smile endlessly without a care to the world.

"What's wrong, tesoro?"Her olive green eyes met his blue ones.

Her orbs carried so much regret within them as she mumbled."I'm sorry," She spoke tears pouring down her cheeks.

His eyebrows thrust up in confusion."What are you sorry for, "He asked fear slowly consuming him.

To say he was deathly afraid of what she was going to say next was an understatement.

She unclenched her fist slowly to reveal a balled-up piece of paper.

He took the paper from her hand and unballed it.

It read she was pregnant.

A smile began to make its way on his lips but before his smile made its way fully across his lips his eyes landed on how many weeks pregnant she was.

4 weeks.

Wait but he wasn't here all month because he was stuck in Japan working on a business plan.

His heart shattered at that given moment.

"I'm so sorry," She cried while her hands jittered.

"What did I do to you?"He asked tears starting to make their way down his cheeks."I loved you unconditionally. I...I've been nothing but loyal to you for the past two years and this, this is how you repay me, "Marcello yelled throwing the paper at her.

Maria flinched."I never loved you I've always loved him."

Marcello stood frozen in his place as he yelled, "Who?"

She didn't respond as more tears made their way down her cheeks.

Marcello's patience was running thin as ice the least he deserved from her were some answers.

"Who?"He asked this time more demanding.

"Gabriel," She stuttered looking into Marcello's cold sinister eyes.

His jaw clenched as he asked, "When?"

"Does that really-"

He cut her off before she could continue."That's not what I asked."He gritted on his teeth."I asked you since when have you and my backstabbing brother,  been fucking."

Maria grimaced."Do you really have to use such vulgar-"

Marcello rolled his eyes."What's wrong Maria why are you so offended? It's the truth isn't it?"He stated a matter factly while taking a step closer to her.

"Ever since the beginning," She mumbled under her breath as she turned away from him.

The answer got him even more infuriated but before he could burst completely he had to ask her just one question that's been on his mind."Then why, why did you stick around in my life? Why did you allow me to get attached to you? Why did you lie to me all this time?"He shot each question at her as if it were an interrogation.

"Money," She replied barely audible.

He chuckled sarcastically."So your Dads multi billion dollar net worth isn't enough-"

She sighed."I was cut off at the time for dropping out of college and the only way I could get my privileges back is if I agreed to get you to marry me which in due time will merge our family companies together." Marcello couldn't believe his ears there was no way someone can be this deceitful but perceive to be such an angel.

But then there was his Dad. His Dad was by definition a devil who was perceived to be an angel.

Was his Dad in on this?

Of course, there was no way he couldn't have been in such a plan that benefited him perfectly.

He gulped."Xavier-"

"He was the one who suggested that I play with your emotions rather than give you a choice."

He knew the man was an awful human being but could it be possible for someone to be that horrible.

She took a deep breath before saying, "Don't think I didn't try getting out of this because believe me, I tried countless times. I even went back to school so I can be with Gabe but when my Dad returned my privileges Xavier came knocking on my door. He threatened to kill me if I were to ever runway with Gabriel."Her eyes were stinging from the number of tears she produced.

Marcello's anger was practically burnt out after the story all he was worried about was his niece or nephew's safety.

No that didn't mean he forgave Gabriel or Maria but hopefully in time that would happen.

"Go," Marcello said, calmly.

Maria looked at him confusion etched on her face."What?"

He sighed and then ran to his safe in the closet."Go to Gabriel and both of you get as far away from here as possible," He told her as he took all the cash he had in his safe and placed it in a suitcase as quick as possible.

He zipped up the bag and grabbed the gun from the top shelf before closing the safe.

"This suitcase has two million dollars in it as well as a tracker so I know where you are at all times."He walked out of his closet with the bag in his right hand."You need to go to the garage and take my Red Ferrari. In there you will have a phone where you will contact Gabriel, water, food and some other essentials. I will send you money each month so that shouldn't be a problem."He ranted as he handed her the key to the car and a gun."I wish you the best of luck." Marcelo said and then turned to leave.

"Thank you, "Maria muttered and Marcelo nodded before exiting the room.

Marcelo awoke with sweat dripping down his back.

He didn't understand why he was seeing dreams about her after so long. He hadn't dreamed of her in over two years or better yet thought of her in a very long time unless you count the part where he was comparing the innocent woman who was carrying his baby to the devil's spawn but other than that she hadn't crossed his mind.

He decided to push the thoughts of that unholy creature to the side and go begin his morning routine.
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After he was done with his morning routine Marcello made it to the kitchen so he can grab a bite to eat but was stopped by the voice of Emilia.

"Natalia, I'm really not in the mood," Emilia protested while running a hand through her hair.

"Come on Emilia, pretty please we have to go bar hopping for your final day in New York," Natalia insisted giving Emilia her puppy dog eyes."Just imagine all the beautiful American men you would encounter."
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Hey, My Babies

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