𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝│𝑬𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟕

I got discharged from the hospital around noon. Jai brought me to my house so I could freshen up. After taking a long shower and washing my hair, I got dressed. I decided to work out since I needed to cope with the fact that some of my memories were gone. I need to feel something that makes me somewhat whole again. After grabbing my bottle of water and an apple from the fruit bowl, I headed to my home gym.

After working out for two hours, I head to my living room and re-watch some "Teen Wolf." I started binge-watching "Teen Wolf" again after hearing about "Teen Wolf: The Movie." I'm currently at season 5, episode 16 (Lie Ability). After completing season 5, I decided to go for a run. Before I locked the door, I texted Jai that I was going for a run and that I had my location set in case anything went wrong.

I've been running for God knows how long, but I came to a stop when I realized where I was. In the same place where the Russians took my mother away from me, anger was the only thing running through my blood. I decided to visit my mom's grave.

"Salve, madre; it's been a while."

"A lot has happened since I last came here to visit you. Dad and papa got kidnapped by the Russians, and I tried to rescue them, which, by the way, failed. I also got kidnapped, and Enzo was pretty mad at the whole situation. "I was in a coma for a month or two after Enzo saved us, and I was told I lost my memories while some of them were being restored." I checked my phone for the time. "I guess I should be going now. See you soon, mama." I kiss both my index and middle fingers, then press them against her name.

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When I arrived at Enzo's house, Jai led me into the living room. Everyone was seated talking and laughing; all attention was on Jai when he cleared his throat, making our presence known.

"Sit mija." Dolores spoke.

"Okay." I sat across from Enzo, who sat there quietly. Dolores and everyone begin to converse. The room was filled with chatter and laughter from me and everyone else, filling the house with happiness. I could feel Enzo's stare on me, and occasionally I would turn to him and smile, seeing if he was okay, and he would smile back, but I can see the pain that consumes his grey eyes.

"Santiago." Papa calls from the kitchen, making me look toward the kitchen.

"Coming." Santi got up and headed to the kitchen.

"Are you okay, mijo?" Dolores asked with concern laced in her voice.

"Sì mama." Enzo replied, getting up after signaling Izzy.

"I'll be back soon, mama." Izzy said, following behind.

The place was quiet for a while until I started a conversation. We were interrupted by Enzo's shouting.

"Which part, Izzy? Which thing is messed up, because everything is messed up in my opinion?"

"ENZO! I will not sit here and let you have a fucking whatever the fuck you just had."

"You think it's easy for me, for mom, for our niece, and for our nephew? Or for her FUCKING FATHER?! You need to see that you're not the only one hurting Enzo. You're too fucking blinded by your anger to fucking see that you're hurting the people around you. Mama is worried sick, and Santiago, dad, Alex, Jai, Mike, Romeo, Ella, Aurora, papa, and me— YOUR ONLY SISTER is worried for you, but like always, you don't see it."