A Lifetime With You by Athrhteera

Chapter 27 Matteo

My lips curved up into a smile at the text I received from my wife even though it was short and simple. It simply said: Be hungry because I'm making dinner. It was making me excited to go home because I couldn't wait to see the meal she was making for me. I kept glancing at my wristwatch every few minutes to see if the time was moving any faster. My mind wasn't focused on the meeting. All I could think about was going home. Alena had become an important part of my life while I had expected something different.

She managed to steal my heart from the moment her eyes met mine. Maybe, it was her intoxicating kiss, but I stopped thinking about it when my heart began to beat fast whenever I saw her.

I knew instantly about my feelings and there was no use in denying it any longer.

Angelo was sitting in the meeting room, occasionally glancing at my direction as if wanting to check on me. He knew whenever I was losing my focus, something I was doing more often now because my mind was always on Alena. Alena.

Besides, today was my birthday and I was excited to celebrate it with her.

managed to

I to give my presentation as accurately as I could after going through the details, and I didn't realize Alena had called me a couple of times. My phone was on silent, and I didn't think it was anything important, she maybe wanted me to come home quick. She was as excited as I was. When work was done, I drove home as fast as I could.

When I saw her car parked outside, I knew she was already home as well. I pressed my thumb on the scanner before pushing the door open and stepping inside, seeing Alena standing still in her spot as she stared at something.

I smiled as soon as I saw her, grabbing her arm before leaning in to kiss her lips.

"I missed you, baby."

Alena didn't say anything else as her eyes watered. She wasn't being her usual self again and it confused me-her hands were trembling, and her skin was slightly cold.

....

"Mas wrong? Are you in pain?"

"What's

She shook her head, turning to look at something behind me.

eyes weren't any different

I followed her gaze with a frown, seeing someone sitting on the sofa. The exact same light blue than they were five years ago. The same blue eyes that had me fallen in love all over again when we were married.

It was Sofia.

It was my dead wife. I couldn't let go of Alena's hand because I wanted to get a grip of reality. There was no way in hell Sofia was standing in front of me when we had buried her five years ago. All of the pain, all of the tears and the heartbreaks, Lwent through it all and 08:26 Thu, Oct Chapter 27

they were too clear to forget.

How

could I she be standing here, alive?

Her hair was slightly messy and there were a few smudges of dust on her face, but I could recognize her immediately. She was once the love of my life-she was still the love of my life until I fell in love with Alena.

NOW, I

I was stuck. I was feeling the same heartbreak all over again

"Matteo, it's me." Sofia said, her lips slightly curved up into a smile.

Just

as I

I was about to say something, she didn't give me the time to react as she ran to wrap her arms around my body. My eyes widened at her sudden gesture, but I couldn't simply push her away. I left my hands hanging until she finally pulled herself away. "Are you not happy to see me?" She asked, frowning.

I blinked a few times, trying to control my breathing.

"How

possible? You were

how

is this

not.

was another woman in my life. I didn't understand how any

out to call for Angelo. I wanted him here to take care of Alena as I was settling things with Sofia-there was a

continuing to

"Can you

the

she hesitated, but she walked away, heading to sit

the other hand, stayed still beside me. Her eyes were red and teary as I cupped onto her face, grabbing her hand until we were in the kitchen. She started to cry, and the tears were streaming down her cheeks as she pulled me in for a

okay. Did she

I got home, and I heard noises. Then I

was she doing in our

didn't see anything, but she came out as soon as she

going to call

called Angelo, asking him to come over with

had

Had

was a shock for me, too. Sofia was dead. She was dead and I was aching for her. It was not possible

hug Alerra, rubbing

"I'm sorry, baby."

sniffing,

going to investigate things further, okay? You don't have to worry about

+5

+5

kiss her on the lips, trying to give her my strength. Once she was feeling slightly better, we walked back to the living room, hand in hand. She was staying close to me because wanted her by my side, needing her to know I wanted her here. Sofia was sitting quietly on the sofa as she watched us, her eyes glancing down at our hands, but

on the opposite direction from her. She expected something different. She expected me to go into her arms, but she was wrong. This was becoming a different story and I needed

"Did you remarry, Matteo?"

eyes met and I nodded,

you were going to wait

because you weren't there. You never left my mind but if I kept waiting for

"She's my

"I'm your wife,"

the Sofia I knew passed away. Until I figure the hell out why

her seat, wiping away the tears on her cheeks. "They did it, Matteo. They faked my death to get to you. They thought they could crush and

"Who are they?"

tell... I never

you're saying

they wanted me to tell them everything about you. They said they were going to let me go after five years. I could be free earlier if I told them the things, they wanted to

couldn't even tell which

to escape?" Lasked, looking down at her

but when she saw

"I was weak."

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+5

She was alive and she was acting the same way she did years ago. She was the same person. It was starting to play tricks with my mind. "I think we should talk but not today. Angelo will take you to a hotel and one of my men will guard you. If there's anything, you go through them, and they'll reach me. You should rest and we can

Matteo. I don't need I to

at a hotel."

think it's best if you stay at a

She didn't try to fight as she nodded her head, walking to Angelo as they took her away. They left in the same black SUV, leaving Alena and I to ourselves. Alena immediately wrapped her arms around my neck, snuggling

She was waiting patiently

"Are we in

Matteo?" She asked, her eyes

to worry about anything. I'll