Penultimate chapter!
Cecilia
- Auntie, where are my mommy and Leandrinha? I miss them!
My nephew cried hugging me feeling worried about his mother and sister, Romeo is with a finished and desolate expression, mama was on medication because it would not be advisable to leave her awake after the pressure drop she had, my brother was worried that she had something more serious because when he heard about the kidnapping she fainted. Now I am here comforting my nephew and trying not to show how upset I am with everything that is happening.
- My baby, your mommy has gone on a trip but it will be quick, she will be back today!
- Auntie, you don't have to lie to me, I know that mama would never travel and leave me and papa without her! Where is my mommy?
When I was about to answer Melina and Valentine entered the room playing with my dagger, when Luana and I killed Gian Tolentino, Sergio gave us two daggers of medium size but in the right and skillful hands could do great damage, I remember that he confided in me that there was a small tracer in the handle of them, Sergio as our best friend was concerned about our safety especially with Luana, she had shared with him the interest of participating in other missions but her marriage with my brother happened and this story died.
- Valentine, give this dagger to Mama, it's not a toy!
- Mama, excuse me but I was teaching Melina to defend herself, Papa also taught me that it is important to learn to fight.
Dario was already training Valentine, I know it was before we had agreed, but I still get upset, in our environment it is important to know how to defend oneself, even though I don't want my son to be trained so early, I understand that sooner or later it will have to happen.
- I understand, my son, but this is not the time for this. Please give it to me and I don't want you to go through my things without my permission, is that clear?
Melina and Valentine nod their heads in agreement, I look at the handle of the dagger noticing the glow of the stones engraved on it, amidst all this rose-shaped beauty there is a tracker that can locate both Luana and me.
Suddenly my mind clicks, does Luana carry this dagger in her purse? My God, if she has it we can easily find her. I leave the children in the room and run towards the office, praying that Luana is in the habit of carrying the dagger, if she has it we will be able to save her.
- Sorry, I think I'm lost! Do you know where I can find Saul Albertini?
Before I reach the office I am stopped by a brunette with curly hair, light brown eyes, and exotic beauty.
- Yes I know, but we are at a critical moment here at home and maybe I won't be able to talk to him, I believe he wants to talk something serious with my brother-in-law because if he came here he has a strong reason!
- Oh, I'm sorry, I have no intention of getting in the way of whatever is going on, I just want to talk to him, it's something important but it can wait. What is your name?
Lidia smiled amiably at me and seemed unaware of the complicated situation we were going through.
- I am Cecilia and I imagine you are Lydia!
- Yes, the future wife of the bastard Saul Albertini but I think you know about my misfortune but can I wait for you or do something to help you? I know we just met but I like you!
Lidia is a good girl you can tell just by being gentle and polite with me, it's clear that my brother-in-law doesn't deserve her even without knowing her well, I feel it.
- Lidia, I left three children upstairs alone and knowing them well I know they can easily set fire to the room, could you keep them for me? After all, two of them will be your nephews in the very near future!
- But of course I can, I'm a teacher in a community day care center, rest assured that I have experience, I'll keep them for you. Good luck, Cecilia, whatever you're going to do will work out!
With Lidia's good luck I headed for the office hoping that everything will work out.
Dario
- The traitorous bastard doesn't answer his phone, he knows we'll find him sooner or later.
Saul tried to activate Caetano but the traitor didn't answer, I know he knows we are after him and that we will not give up, Romeo was nervous and apprehensive with every reason, I don't know what he would do if it was with my lady and daughter, it is understandable to be like this. He thought of several ways to torture Caetano before killing him, I warned him that going against me would be a mistake that he would regret but it seems that the man has gone crazy.
- Saul, the bastard will not answer it is obvious that he knows we will track him, we will have to find the bastard in the conventional way.
- Sir, if I may advise, we don't have time, especially since we don't know what Caetano will do. To disrespect our laws it is very likely that he is out of his mind, if he is so obsessed with Madame Bernardino he will surely try to run away with her. I'm sure he will do it, if he hasn't already!
Luigi Barone is one of the most faithful men in the Albertini family, an experienced man and held in high esteem by my father and consequently my brother, Saul sent him to Brazil precisely because he knew of his loyalty to us and discretion, Igor was following in his father's footsteps taking very good care of my future sister-in-law.
- Luigi is right, our time is short and our resources scarce, we have tried everything without any success.
Cecilia came into the office holding a dagger and looking nervous, I went to her to try to calm her down and understand what was going on. That's when she looked in the direction of Romeo's trusted man, holding out the dagger to him as if to give him a message.
- But of course! The gift I gave you and Luana, how come I didn't think of it before?
I didn't understand very well but Cecilia and Sergio's euphoria showed that they had discovered something that could help us find Luana and the girl.
- Can you explain what is going on?
- When Cecilia and Luana killed Gian Tolentino, I gave them both daggers decorated with flower-shaped handles. I remember well how excited Luana was with the gift, at that time she had confided in me her desire to be a soldier of the family of course I thought it was absurd, I told her that Mr. Bernardino would never allow his wife to work in dangerous missions and surrounded by soldiers but when I told her this, Luana laughed saying she would never marry Romeo Bernardino. Well, it seems that she was wrong, since she married and formed a family with the dirty lecher as she said years ago, sorry about that, boss. I never hid my affection and friendship for Luana and Cecilia, I always knew that Cecilia was more sensible and thoughtful than Luana who always acted on impulse so I put a tracker on Luana's dagger and also Cecilia's with the difference that I told Cecilia about the tracker and not Luana, I know she would see this act in a bad way as if I had tried to watch her for Mr. Bernardino but that was not my intention and yes protect her but when she married Mr. Bernardino was a blessing then came the little Miguel and Leandra, Luana forgot the story of being a murderer, thank God for that. But the main point of this whole story is: does Luana have the dagger?
- Sergio, we will only know if we try to trace it, I feel deep in my heart that my friend has the dagger!
The head of Bernardino's soldiers went to get his notebook with gigantic speed, turned the device on and soon it detected Cecilia's dagger, imagined it to be closer, then began to point to a location far away from the place we were.
- Bingo! We found them, I know where this place is, it is in the middle of the forest but we can get there in a few hours is on the border of the city with the countryside. But we need to be quick because this region is close to a landing zone for airplanes and jets, Caetano intends to run away with them, that's why he wanted to stay in this place, we need to go fast.
All the men in the place started to check their weapons so we could leave, Cecilia put the dagger in the waistband of her pants and started looking for something in the drawer of the closet, certainly a gun, I waited for everyone to leave to stop my wife.
- Forget this idea, Cecilia, you will stay here waiting with the children and mama Emilia! We don't know what Caetano is capable of doing, he's a dangerous man and he's certainly out of his mind, he's too risky. I can't lose you, my lady.
- Dario, I am a trained person and I would never do anything to compromise the rescue but I am not a woman to wait at home while my man is risking his life, besides, I asked someone to stay with the children, they won't be alone!
Suddenly I see Lydia with Melina on her lap entering the office, I was surprised by her appearance, as far as I know my brother and her are not in a good relationship.
- What are you doing here?
- Igor and his Luigi will leave after Saul, I decided to follow them, I needed to talk to Saul, I must say that it was quite easy to get in here, I imagine that everyone is looking for the kidnapped girl and child, because I had no difficulty getting in, I believe Cecilia is your wife, right?
I nodded my head in agreement, finding this interaction between Lydia and Cecilia interesting, even though I couldn't help but worry about leaving our children with a total stranger.
- Don't worry, I will stay with the little ones, I have experience with children, it will be wonderful to take care of them!
Now Valentine was by my future sister-in-law's side while Miguel held my son's hand, it seems that the little ones liked her, but can we trust her?
- Don't worry, I love children and I imagine I will live with them a lot, after all I am stuck with your family, my blood is the same as Saul's because of what his "passionate" brother did to me but I think we will have plenty of time to discuss this, now go in peace, me and the children have plenty to do, don't we?
The children agreed, following Lydia to the exit, as much as I didn't want Cecilia to go with me I had no choice but to allow her to go with me, my wife is too stubborn.
- Come on, Cecilia! But stay close to me, we don't know if Caetano is alone or if there is someone helping him.
I held her hand tightly following to the exit where everyone was waiting for us, I gave one of my weapons to Cecilia who held it with authority, you could tell she was no amateur. My wife, besides being beautiful, intelligent and astute, is a well-trained assassin, which makes me even more crazy about her. Caetano will pay dearly for having betrayed us and the price will be his death.