63- The Thrilling Reunion
POV- Viktor Sorrentino.
"And then Rossi, who is this woman in the video?" I ask again, he looks at me in an indecipherable way.
"She looks like Eleonora." He speaks and looks to the side. "This happened before she worked with me, at first, when I saw her resume, I thought it was this woman. But they are two completely different women."
"What do you mean?" I question and raise my eyebrow.
"Eleonora really is an attractive and beautiful woman. But this lady in the video, is provocative and more thrown. I thought they were the same person, however, when I kissed Eleonora that day and she responded to my gesture with a slap, I realized that they were only physically the same. This woman in the video would never deny a kiss. So no, it's not Eleonora. All I know is that her name is Sofia." I stand up abruptly, running my hands over my head in frustration.
"Shit, a thousand times shit!" I end up kicking the air and sighing. "How am I going to ask for forgiveness? This time she's absolutely right not to even want to see me."
"Viktor Sorrentino, what have you done?" My vision falls on Marco, who looks at me with raised eyebrows.
"I believed it was her and threw her out of the house." I whisper, but to me than to him.
"What? Are you crazy? Isn't Eleonora pregnant?"
"Yes, but the worst of all is that..."
"Is that?"
"I even told her that my daughter was a bastard." Marco shakes his head negatively.
"Viktor, from the beginning I knew that you would not make her happy. You don't deserve Eleonora's love, I'm sorry if what I'm going to say could be bad, but the truth is that I would give and do anything to be in your place, to have the little love she feels for you. I would protect her from anyone and dedicate my whole life to her." I bow my head, because despite everything he is right.
"I... I have to talk to her, ask for forgiveness. But I'm afraid..." I say in a thin voice, feeling defeated and tired.
"I would like to say something to ease your tension, but you are well deserving all this. Viktor Sorrentino, after all you don't trust her. You two will only be completely happy when you trust Eleonora entirely." I nod my head, agreeing with what he says, since he is right.
"Eleonora and I will only have peace the day my insecurity ends and that makes me hate myself, for destroying everything I do well." But one thing I'm sure of, I'll bring Eleonora back. It doesn't matter if we are already old and wrinkled, even being nonni."
"Where are you going?" Marco asks when I see myself get up and walk to the door, I open it and before leaving, I say:
"I'm going to bring my wife back." I leave and close the door, willing to do whatever I can to have my family again.
TWO DAYS LATER...
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POV- Eleonora Vitale.
I unzip the suitcase, after checking for the thousandth time that everything is in order and that I'm not forgetting anything." There are only a few days left for my baby to be born and I've even felt a few things, so we planned in a hurry to be able to go to France.
"Hello." I come out of my thoughts with Antonie's voice and smile when I see him. "Are you done yet? I came to help her with her bags." I agree and he picks them up and takes them to the car, then comes back and helps me down.
When we get to the stairs, he takes me on his lap in bridal style and goes down with me as if he had the weight of a feather, he at least seemed to make an effort.
"Where's Daddy?" I ask him when he puts me down.
"It's in the office and it's already going downhill, let's go to the car. It looks like it's going to rain..." He puts me inside the car and joins me soon after. Then Dad finally comes along and also settles down with us. The driver engages reverse and finally we leave towards the airport.
The atmosphere is not lively, it contrasts perfectly with my mood!" I lean on the window and watch the shapes of the vehicles pass us. And with that I end up falling asleep.
MINUTES LATER...
"Eleonora, wake up... We are already at the airport." I hear Dad's voice and wake up, a little dizzy, try to get up and the two men help me.
We enter the place and go to check in, then wait for the time to board.
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POV- Viktor Sorrentino.
Concentrating on my work, I am startled by the door opening abruptly for Renzo. I close my eyes tightly and bite my cheeks internally so I don't curse him.
"What's up? How are you?" Question as he sits down.
"I'm fine, but one of these days I may not be with you entering my office like this." He smiles and asks: "What about you?"
"I'm fine. Soon I will be a father." He smiles friendly.
"And me, but I committed the stupidity of alienating my family." I comment sadly.
"I heard that she is going to have the baby in France." I widen my eyes, incredulous at his words. "What? Don't you know?" I node and swallow hard.
"Q-When is she-going?" I stutter a little, asking internally for it to be tomorrow or the day after, but to give time to stop her.
"Well, Alfred told me they were going today. In fact, they must be going at one of these times." He looks at his watch calmly and before he returns with his vision to me, I get up and run off. "Viktor, where are you going? Wait!!"
"I can't let her go. She can't leave me like this..." I press the elevator buttons frantically, tears running down my face.
"Viktor, people will see your situation." Renzo says, as soon as we enter the elevator.
"I don't care, I just want to prevent her from leaving." As soon as the doors open, I quickly leave and walk at a fast pace through the reception, without even giving importance to who looks at me. I go to the parking lot, still being followed by Renzo. Until I get in my car and looking into the passenger seat, I see my best friend. "Where is it going?"
"Do you think I'm going to leave you alone? Step on the pedal!" I smile and drive off with the car.
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POV- Eleonora Vitale.
"Honey, are you hungry?" Question dad, I nod my head. "We're already close to going, are you sure?"
"Yes, I ate an apple while packing my bags and I'm fine." The same is established and so we continue to wait.
MINUTES LATER...
Finally, it is announced that our flight is ready and we get up and head to the boarding hall. The queue is a little long and some look at me curiously about the pregnancy. "Yes, it seemed crazy a very pregnant woman traveling!"
Finally we managed to get through and go to the plane, settle in our seats and wait for takeoff. When all the passengers are already in their seats, we get ready to take off and I feel pressure, I close my eyes.
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POV- Viktor Sorrentino.
I enter the airport and walk with long strides, I ask an attendant about the flight to France and she replies that the plane is already leaving. I feel my heart in my mouth and run to the boarding hall, but before I get to it, I see the plane leaving.
I approach the glass and put both hands against it, also touching my forehead. The tears that run down my face burn like embers.
"Viktor..." Renzo whispers, putting his hand on my shoulder. "Calm down, soon she will be back, my friend." I turn around and he hugs me, I cry silently, while he pats my back with his hand.
Completely defeated, I leave the airport accompanied by my friend, who offers to drive, since he was not well. "And if he tried to drive, he could even kill us!"
THE NEXT DAY...
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POV- Eleonora Vitale.
I hear the call notification on my phone and stretch out my arm to answer, I smile when I hear Alice's voice.
"Hi, mia dolcezza, how is the most beautiful pregnant woman in this world?"
"I'm fine, but your niece is dying to be born." I say and Alice laughs. "And you? How are things out there?"
"I'm great and looking forward to meeting my piccola ragazza." Then she pauses and continues: "It looks like Viktor went after you at the airport, just as you were leaving." I feel my heart pound and swallow hard at his words. "He was very shaken and seemed to be crying. Nora, tell me something?"
"You can talk."
"Do you still think about a future with him?" His question catches me off guard and makes me thoughtful.
"If I tell you I don't feel anything anymore, I'll be lying. But..." I sigh and continue: "The only future I see myself in is next to my little Alessa."
"Eleonora, I know I have nothing to do with your life. But we don't have the power to change what's already written to us. And if you love him, just think very carefully about what you're going to do. I'm not saying that I support what that shameless man did. However, we all make mistakes. I just want you to know that I'm on your side for whatever you decide to do."
"Thank you very much, friend. The truth is that I am thinking about what will become of us. And I want to take some time to think things through and organize my thoughts, I don't want to worry now that I'm going to give birth."
"Okay, you're more than right. Now, unfortunately, I have to go, I'm on my way to the company. Oh!!! Ask Mr. Castelli to let me know in case you go into labor." I agree with it and we say goodbye. Still exhausted by the trip, I decide to take a nap.
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I wake up with someone stroking my hair, so I open my eyes and come across a pair of blue eyes. Antonie watches me, seeming to be delighted, which sure makes me blush.
"Sorry if I woke you up. I didn't know I was sleeping and I came to see her to find out how she is."
"I'm fine, just a little tired from the trip." I smile friendly.
"I have just returned from the agency, Alfred asked me to let him know that he will be arriving in the evening." I agree and say absolutely nothing, we stare at each other intensely, until he takes an initiative and kisses me.
"Hmm..." I grunt as I feel his lips against mine, so I put my hands on his chest and slightly pull him away, both breathing hard. Before I say anything, I feel a strong pain in my belly, so much so that I am out of breath. I feel something wet beneath me and my eyes widen. Antonie, noticing my reaction, stands up and asks with concern:
"Eleonora, are you okay?"
"M-My water broke. We have to go to the hospital, right now! Help me get up, please..." He does what I ask and with difficulty I get to my feet. "Grab that bag and let's go..." So we left.