As a newborn Emilia was left on an old woman's doorstep, what happens when 15 years later she moves to a new town and finds out her biological family lives there too. Finding them causes dozens of questions for Emilia.
Why did they leave her?
Will s...
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"I don't know how to say this but... I am really sorry, I shouldn't have acted the way I did with you", he says while extending his hands out trying to give me the teddy. I look at the teddy and study it, this must be a joke why would he now suddenly ask for me forgiveness. Unless...
I shake my head and hold up my hand "I don't want you to apologise only because you know a part of my story", I say and turn back to the mirror to finish fixing my make up.
"I will be honest I am apologising because I found out about the abuse but its not like that, I was rude because I didn't want you to get hurt staying here with us, I thought if I made you feel like you didn't belong that you would go back to Mary's and then be safe away from the mafia loss", he says quickly clearly thinking I will stop him midway through his speech.
"You made me feel unwanted to protect me?", I ask him in disbelief and all he does is nod.
"The only thing I need protecting from right now is you and Mario", I say at him with a mixture of hurt and anger. He looks down in disappointment.
"If you want me to accept your apology then I am sorry but I won't, actions speak louder than words", I say to him remembering all the times in the past week and a half he has been rude to me making me almost shiver.
"I thought I was protecting you", he tries to protest but I shake my head again.
"Why would it be your job to protect me, Marco and Valentina said they would protect me, their word should be enough", I say to him.
"I know that now and I am sorry", he says walking over to my bed and placing the teddy there.
"Thank you for apologising but I cannot accept it, my whole life I have let people walk all over me but since moving here I have decided to try put a stop to that", I say and he only nods walking towards my bedroom door to leave.
"I will do whatever it takes to earn your forgiveness", he says and then leaves, shutting the door behind him quietly.
I let out a breath and look in the mirror fixing my sweatshirt. That was nerve-racking, I never expected an apology from Rodrigo, I know deep down he was trying to protect me and that must have been the only way he knew how to do it. But that doesn't mean it was right. If he continues being nice to me then I will forgive him with time.
Now if only I could figure out why Mario dislikes me.
I left my room to head downstairs to meet Valentina for whatever activity we are doing today. I am presently surprised to see her standing by the door talking with Marco quietly. When they hear me coming up to them they both give me a warm smile.
"Hey I am ready", I say with a smile.
"Perfect we can go then", Valentina says taking her car keys out of her bag and heading out her front door.
