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Chapter 20

MIRABELLE'S POV

Fuck how am I gonna get out of this? They will throw me out like a trash bag when they find out. They will be so disgusted and humiliated to have me as a sister and daughter.

I closed my eyes and leaned my back on the head but immediately leaned forward again when I felt the burning sensation on my back.

I opened my eyes and bit my lip trying to hold my tears and groans of pain.

I looked at Alexander and saw him looking at me blankly.

"Please bambina we just want to help you." Vincent said as he came and sat on my left side.

I looked at his sincere expression and a few tears fell. He wiped them with the pads of his thumbs and caressed my cheeks softly.

"It hurts so bad." I whispered closing my eyes and taking a shaky breath while leaning into his soft touches.

"What hurts baby? We can help you." He whispered back, his voice laced with concern.

I opened my eyes and saw all of them looking at me with concern.

Once Elias saw my tears he came running towards me. "Please please don't cry. It hurts seeing you cry. Here it hurts here." He said while pointing to his chest where his heart is.

He had tears in his eyes. He looked so sad and hurt and I couldn't help but squeeze his hand in assurance while giving a small smile.

"No one can help me. No one, not even you." I muttered clenching my jaw trying to hold my sobs.

"We CAN help you Stella(star). We are your family and we'll always help you." Leonardo said smiling at me softly his eyes dripping with adoration and awe.

I shook my head and looked at the wall and put a hand over my mouth.

"No you're just saying that now. Once you know you will throw me away. You'll be ashamed to be related to me." I said after a couple of silent tense minutes.

"What? Of course not we'll do no such thing. You're our sister and we love you. We'll never leave you. You're stuck with us forever." Alfonso said, looking at me like I lost my mind for even saying such a thing.

I looked at him and felt myself break down in tears. All my bottled feelings finally came crashing down at me. Everything I felt over the years caught up with me.

All the words, the beatings, the blood, the carvings, the touches, everything . I cried for everything. I cried for my younger self for being so stupid and naive for believing that someday my mom would love me.

I cried for being so weak and vulnerable. I tried everything and anything to try and make my mom proud. But nothing worked. Years passed and I lost hope that she'll care someday. So I stopped trying and did whatever.

I cried for every kick, punch, slap, burn. I felt so free and a weight was lifted off my shoulders.

I felt warm big hands wrap around me. I looked through my blurry vision and wrecking sobs and saw that Alexander was the one hugging me.

I clutched his perfectly ironed shirt and sobbed harder on his chest. He caressed my hair gently and kept muttering sweet nothings in my ear.

Maybe they do care. Maybe someone really wants me and cares.

"Shh shh it's okay amore(love), it's okay. You're okay." He said and kissed my forehead softly.