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LEALTÀ-Chapter three

Chapter three. Guilt

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Nicola Castello

The woman in the cell,was Sandro's daughter. I couldn't belive my ears at first but it all made sense. And Adam will pay for keeping her down there,in that hell hole with him. Afraid. Hurt. Alone and broken. Kimberly that was in the cell was all those things amongst other. I helped her out of it and took her here. She was the only one of the fifty women we saved that was really hurt. But the rage that I feel inside of me for not being able to save her friend,is something I'll never forgive myself for.

Sarah?

I looked at my watch on my arm. It was soon noon,and I was going to meet Alejandro and Julio in the room with Kimberly. I think she's awake now. It's been almost two days since we took her here.

I fixed my black suit and walked out of my office. My shoes was clicking on the marble floor as I made my way to the room she was in. I opened the door,first seeing Alejandro and Julio sitting on the couch in front of the bed. And then to my right,she was. Laying like a ball in the bed.

Her eyes widen and she looked afraid. I closed the door behind me and stood besides Alejandro who was sitting down.

"So. How are you feeling?" I asked. It came out more coldly then my intention,but that doesn't matter.

She didn't say anything.

"She's fine under the circumstances. Three broken ribs, a deep cut into her shoulder, a cut on her right cheek-will mostly leave a scar,a light concusion...trauma,dehydrated,starvation signs..." Julio filled me in. I nodded looking back at her. Her eyes were closing but she opened them up once she spoke,

"I'm fine. Why am I here?" She suddenly opened her mouth. Her lips dry,and cracks in them.

"You're here 'cause I took you here. You were hurt and you needed medical help." I said,my eyes looking down her throat. She had bruises and some cuts. She took a deep breath of air. She looked down on her hands.

"What's your name?" I asked her,carefully. She looked up slowly. I looked into her brown eyes.

"Kimberly Casey."

Nothing I didn't know already.

"Nice to meet you. I'm Nicola Castello. Kimberly...do you remember what happened to your parents?" I asked. I could see the hurt that was in her eyes. Her brown hair was messy,her eyes were red and puffy.

"They were murdered." She said. A tear ran down her cheek but she wiped it away. I looked down,and then at Alejandro and Julio. They looked up at me and gave me a nod.

"I'm sorry for your loss. But if it makes you any happier...I knew your father." I said. I could feel the hair on my body stand. She picked her head up fast,looking at me. She had this...fire in her eyes. But also the emptyness.

"You did!?"

I hummed. My hands deep in my pockets. I made my way to her. She didn't move,but her eyes told me that she still was scared.

"Sandro Casey was a good man. And that's why you're here. With us." I said. She looked confused.

"What do you mean?"

"You see...your father was my friend. We were good friends,and I loved him almost like a son and a father relationship. He taught me very many things,but there is one thing I'll always remember that he told me. To protect his daughter. And that happends to be you."

Her mouth was slightly open. Her eyes were now red and tears were on her cheeks. I looked at her with a straight face.

"I'm going to protect you. And you have to stay here,where you're safe. Till you can be on your own." I said. She shook her head.

"No,please,he will find me! He will kill me!" She pleaded. My eyebrows connected,showing the confusion I was feeling. Who will find her?

"Who?" Alejandro asked. She met his eyes.

"I- my uncle...he's been after me ever since I was ten years old. He- he want to do things to me that isn't okay. And he did some things to me when I was a child...-." She took a deep breath as she continued with her explanation,''He began to hit me and threaten me.'' She said as she was shaking. She began to get pale and she was sweating.

"She's having a panic attack!" Julio said and rose from the couch. Alejandro and Julio are two of my medics in my mafia. They are better then most of the doctors here in the USA.

"Come on,breathe for me Kimberly,Deep big breaths,slowly." He demonstrated how she had to do. She did as he did and she slowly got back to normal. She laid down in the bed,her body must be so tired from everything she's been through. Poor thing.

"It must be that she hasn't eaten or been drinking any water." Alejandro said.

"So,how are you going to tell her the other part?" Julio asked,his voice was lower. I gave him a deadly glare.

"Not now." Was all I said before I left the room. I made my way to the meeting room,where everyone was going to be in five minutes. I took long and steady steps.

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"Je li to jasno?" I asked all my men who was sitting around the table in the meeting room. They all nodded,showing that they understood.
(Is that clear?)

"Možete otići." And with that every man stood up,making their way out of the room. I groaend and put my legs up on the table.
(You can go.)

"How you doing, gazda?" Alexandro's voice came into my ears. I looked up and saw him standing in the doorway. I gave him a tired nod.
(Boss.)

"I'm just thinking about this whole situation. It's tiring." I confessed. He nodded,walking towards the table. Taking a seat in front of me. I looked into his brown eyes. "It's a crazy thing you know. I've been looking for that girl for over three years. And just like that-" I snapped with my finger. "I found her. In a cell." My voice was deep,I was angry with myself and that kučkin sin,Constatino.
(Son of a bitch.)

Alexandro looked at me,he was thinking. "What are you thinking about?" I asked. He looked up. "I think that you're beating yourself up a little too much." He confessed. I looked down.

Maybe I am.

"Did you find the figa?" I changed the subject.
(Pussy)

"No. Adam must've run away somewhere. But the most important thing is that we got the girl ." I sighed. "Da. Ali moramo i njega da nađemo. nikad ne znaš šta će učiniti da se osveti." I demanded. He nodded and walked out of the meeting room,leaving me in there with my thoughts.
(Yes. But we need to find him too. You never know what he'll do to get revenge."

I need to get a drink.

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