CHAPTER ONE: The separation notice.
ROSA POV
My lips widened as I read through the hospital discharge letter.
The nurse handed it to me with a warm smile.
“Here is your hospital discharge letter,Mrs Rosa I'm glad the surgery was a success” She said excitedly.
I quickly packed up my belongings,my mind raced with happiness.
Three long months in the hospital had felt like eternity after several surgeries,I finally had a successful kidney transplant.
I couldn't wait to be with Dominic.
As I stepped out from the hospital,the cool breeze and bright sky softened my mind.
I hailed a cab and headed to the mansion.
My heart skips a beat at the thought of Dominic.
Our marriage hadn't been perfect,but my love for him made up for it.
Faking my identity and leaving my parents mansion just to be with him was everything I ever wanted.
I scrolled through pictures of us on my phone,a mix of happiness and sad memories.
But I can't leave my marriage despite his ill treatment and dubious relationship with an opposing mafia's group. My love for him covers it all.
Shortly,I arrived at the mansion, nothing much seems to have changed except the new painting at the quarters.
As I walked into Dominic's quarters,A woman's voice cut through the silence.
“Get her out of here, Dominic! I won't be comfortable if she stays here with me,her presence irritates me”.
I was stunned in silence, Dominic never mentioned having a visitor, hearing his comforting voice towards her words made my heart tremble.
I halted for a minute as I took a step backwards away from the door.
“Easy Bianca,my heart belongs to only you dear,she is going to return soon,you are my wife now,just take charge,”Dominic voiced out.
Hearing that,I pushed the door open,my gaze locked onto a tall elegant lady,her eyes bumming with rage.
My mind raced as my gaze fell on her baby bump.
Dominic's eyes also locked onto mine.
Immediately,he rushed towards me,as he pulled me closer to him.
“Rosa,my love! Why So early,I thought your discharge is supposed to be next week”, he said pulling me closer.
But before I could respond,the woman stormed over, pulling Dominic's grip away from mine,her fingers dipping into my arms as her eyes sparkled with anger.
“Ah the little wife returns”,she sneered.
“You are no longer needed here”,she hissed.
And with that,she kissed Dominic passionately right In front of me.
My jaw dropped,I felt like I had been slapped on the face.
A slap was even more preferable than that.
Dominic didn't even flinch,he turned his gaze away from mine.
His hand hovered over the papers, his fingers hesitating as if unsure of what to do.
He glanced up at me, his eyes darting away quickly, before finally handing the papers into my hands.
“This is our separation notice Rosa”, he said.
“You will stay at the quarters but we are done”.
“Bianca here is my newly wedded wife and as you can see she is carrying my child”.
I was stunned in silence,my gaze blurry,it felt like my world came crashing down around me.
“Why are you doing this Dominic? Please explain to me”,I voiced out my hands trembling as I stared at the paper.
Bianca lips widened as she let out a cruel laugh,her voice echoing through the walls of the room
“Explain what Rosa,what do you want to hear again”.
“I'm now Dominics wife and you are no longer his wife you aren't needed here Rosa,” she growled loudly.
I stumbled backwards, the paper clutched in my hands,as hot tears streamed down my face.
Dominic's face twisted into a scowl,his eyes avoiding mine.
For a moment he just stood there, before finally turning and walking away, Bianca followed him from behind.
Hot tears pinched the corner of my eyes as they left.
As I realized my commitment with Dominic went in vain.
I betrayed my family's omerta just to be with him.
My dad,Don Alessandro Vitellin,a very powerful boss of the known vitellin mafia group warned me concerning Dominic but I paid deaf ear to him because I fell foolishly in love with him,rejecting a suitor he arranged for me.
My mind flashed back to the look on his face,when I went home the last time,after announcing my marriage arrangements with Dominic.
His face reddened, clenching his fist in anger.
“You have brought shame to this family Rosa,how could you be so reckless,” he yelled slamming his fist on the wooden desk.
I ran out quickly before he pondered his wrath on me.
I didn't only love Dominic,but I gave him information about getting contracts and illegal funds from my father in order to satisfy his unending needs.
“How do you know such moves Rosa?”Dominic asked with a smiling face,his hands wrapped around my waist.
“I once worked with the vitellin family as a maid”,I lied not wanting to reveal my identity to him.
His eyes narrowed, pulling me closer to me,his lips locked onto mine.
I once thought all his loving gestures were real,but now I have come to realize he never loved me but loves the fact that I add so much value to his life.
The tears which I tried to hold down welled down my cheek.
As I realized Dominic never truly loved me but his heart was meant for Bianca alone.
Immediately my phone buzzed, snapping me away from my thoughts.
The number displayed on the screen caused my eyes to widen and my heart raced in terror.
