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The Italian's Runaway Bride

Chapter 3 Chapter 3: THE HEART

Word Count: 1784    |    Released on: 13/09/2024

ble and was on his way out, all he could hear was his mother calling out to

eal rather than his mother and the happy grin of his fat

ear in Leonardo that he did not think he had until now. Growing up his father's angry voice

ther's angry eyes whilst his mother cried in the corner of the room. He hat

m and once more, Leonardo could not belie

, fa

that you are a man of your word. So will you break your word and lie?" his fath

n back then. You cannot expect me to keep such a promise" Leonardo tried reasoni

he Romano name and you do not deserve to have such a name" His father's words had puncture

d become a teacher, are you not proud of me?" Leonardo asked his father, hoping that he would see

sixteen years ago or do

ashb

t his admission letter had come through. He stood in front of his fat

heart, Leonardo unlocked the door and entered his father's office. With h

est to conceal the fear in his voice. His father, a b

his father deposited his gold pen onto the ta

expecting his father to react negatively, the

said tha

y business then?" Mr. Metteo asked his son. Leonardo looked away from his father; he could no

sell wines, I want to t

f yours?" His father asked, Leonardo raised h

ly business and become a vintner?" He asked his father, annoyed that his father w

e table and stopped in front of him. Even though Leonardo was only twenty, he did

s matter at hand was a deal. Leonardo angrily turned away from his father, want

is the

ion remains, will you keep your promise once we make the deal?" Leonardo

I have to do for you to pay my tuition fees?" he asked his father. It was as though Leonardo'

e as you choose and be-a teacher," Metteo told his son. Leonardo could n

I have chosen for you" his father said, direct to

requested from him and it could most certainly affect his future. Conflicted between choosing his dream

o become a teacher then, maybe it

ther was an unpredictable man and he was truly unpredict

tonight," his father told him blankly,

ground, unbothered that his decision affected his son negatively. Leonardo watched as

anage our wine estate, you are my heir and it is about time that you showed some interest in the family business" Signor Metteo told

out his father's deal, there was no hope in trying to chang

father who paused, but stil

ne or leave it" his father's words were stern

onse shocked him. Without seeing his father's face, he knew tha

need that in

marry the woman that you choose for me

hback

e to his father as though it had happened yesterday. He turned his attention to his mot

the

ct you to keep that promise," his father reminded him, unmoved that he wou

I was on

your promise" his father challenged him. Anger coursed thro

is voice at his old man and no

in the world to live" his father told Leonardo. He turned his attention to his mother who

nt a pain through his heart as he realized that she was avoiding his face. Leonardo lifted his hands to

what i

fe. The word 'liver' sent a chill down his spine. Leonardo was well aware of his mother's excessive drinking and

his mother to kidney failure, he turned slowly, looking at his father w

place father?" He asked his f

taly and you shall meet your soon to

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1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 - THE PROMISE2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2: THE SITTER3 Chapter 3 Chapter 3: THE HEART4 Chapter 4 Chapter 4: ARRANGED5 Chapter 5 Chapter 5: THE RECEPTION6 Chapter 6 Chapter 6- THIS IS IT7 Chapter 7 Chapter 7- THE BUMP8 Chapter 8 Chapter 8- THE DATE9 Chapter 9 Chapter 9- THE DRESS10 Chapter 10 Chapter 10- THE WEDDING11 Chapter 11 Chapter 11- THE BIG DAY12 Chapter 12 Chapter 12- SURPRISE13 Chapter 13 Chapter 13- NEW LIFE14 Chapter 14 Chapter 14- ALONE15 Chapter 15 Chapter 15- ISLAND LIFE16 Chapter 16 Chapter 16- : LOCAL LIFE17 Chapter 17 Chapter 17- EMERGENCY18 Chapter 18 Chapter 18- SICK BED19 Chapter 19 Chapter 19- SIGN20 Chapter 20 Chapter 20- THE DINNER21 Chapter 21 Chapter 21- SHOPPING22 Chapter 22 Chapter 22- OLD HABBITS DIE HARD23 Chapter 23 Chapter 23- WINE24 Chapter 24 Chapter 24- NEW YOU25 Chapter 25 Chapter 25- DEAL26 Chapter 26 Chapter 26- MONEY TALKS27 Chapter 27 Chapter 27- DISAGREEMENT28 Chapter 28 Chapter 28- DISTRACTION29 Chapter 29 Chapter 29- POND30 Chapter 30 Chapter 30- WORDS31 Chapter 31 Chapter 31- THE VIEW32 Chapter 32 Chapter 32- CHICKENS33 Chapter 33 Chapter 33- DOC34 Chapter 34 Chapter 34- WORK35 Chapter 35 Chapter 35- SOCIAL36 Chapter 36 Chapter 36- PROPOSITION37 Chapter 37 Chapter 37- DANCE38 Chapter 38 Chapter 38- MOON39 Chapter 39 Chapter 39- CARETAKER40 Chapter 40 Chapter 40- CAREGIVER41 Chapter 41 Chapter 41- JEALOUS42 Chapter 42 Chapter 42- SECRET PLACE43 Chapter 43 Chapter 43- CHAPTER 43: DEED44 Chapter 44 Chapter 44- LUST45 Chapter 45 Chapter 45- HORSE46 Chapter 46 Chapter 46- THE WANT47 Chapter 47 Chapter 47- BACK48 Chapter 48 Chapter 48- PACK49 Chapter 49 Chapter 49- DECEIT50 Chapter 50 Chapter 50- NEW HOME51 Chapter 51 Chapter 51- LOCKET52 Chapter 52 Chapter 52- MEET AGAIN53 Chapter 53 Chapter 53- SURPRISE54 Chapter 54 Chapter 54- IN-LAW55 Chapter 55 Chapter 55- A CHANCE56 Chapter 56 Chapter 56- JUST RIGHT57 Chapter 57 Chapter 57- SMALL WORLD58 Chapter 58 Chapter 58- FEAR59 Chapter 59 Chapter 59- SIGN60 Chapter 60 Chapter 60- WEIGHT61 Chapter 61 Chapter 61- NEIGHBOR62 Chapter 62 Chapter 62- HERE63 Chapter 63 Chapter 63- SHADOW64 Chapter 64 Chapter 64- RENEWAL65 Chapter 65 Chapter 65- THE SURPRISE66 Chapter 66 Chapter 66- STRANGER IN MY HOUSE67 Chapter 67 Chapter 67- ALL A GAME68 Chapter 68 Chapter 68- ROMANO BLOOD69 Chapter 69 Chapter 69- ELEVATOR70 Chapter 70 Chapter 70-BAD MAN71 Chapter 71 Chapter 71- BLACKMAILER72 Chapter 72 Chapter 72- KILLER73 Chapter 73 Chapter 73- CAMERA74 Chapter 74 Chapter 74- SURPRISE75 Chapter 75 Chapter 75- WATERWORKS76 Chapter 76 Chapter 76- PLAN IN PLACE77 Chapter 77 Chapter 77- RETURNS78 Chapter 78 Chapter 78- EMPTY HOUSE79 Chapter 79 Chapter 79 - TRUTH BE TOLD80 Chapter 80 Chapter 80 - LOCKET81 Chapter 81 Chapter 81- NEARING DAY82 Chapter 82 Chapter 82- SELFISH83 Chapter 83 Chapter 83- SOLE OWNERSHIP84 Chapter 84 Chapter 84- GOOD LIFE