Beautiful Mistake ( us against the world)

dn't stop. She ran past the car, past the gates, and into the open street. Ripping off her

by a firm hand. Ma'am Smith, Riccardo's imposing aunt, led her to a secluded corner

arp. Was it not enough that my nephew had to stoop so low to ma

mith, Beatrice stammere

hat will happen if this gets out to the media?

plied, her voice barely above a whisper. I sw

old. Whatever is wrong with he

trice said, her

alked away, her heels clicking sharply on the p

ue, Riccardo was pacing furiously, his

that Maya! How could she do this to me? To us? Embar

nows her place. Her family knows they can

clenching. Do you know how many people

and on his chest. You're Alessandro. Don't lo

with rage. I wish I could strangle her, he mutt

Sophia and their uncle, Thomas. Beatrice looked pale,

orgive my daughter for what she did. We are so, so

ft and pleading. Please, sir.

spectfully. "Riccardo, we understand the gravity of the situation, an

en them, his anger unyielding. His

family's apology is nothing. This is an i

ight. Fix this, Beatrice. Or your fa

ly, her eyes welling

rdo and his mot

hat had just unfolded. She had changed into a simple blouse and jeans,But no matter

e through the stillness as Be

, slamming the door behind her. "H

fury. "Mom, I couldn't do it," she said, her voi

me down hard across her cheek. Maya gasped, h

think love puts food on the table? Do you think love can get us

ged, her voice break

ust dragged our family's name through the mud! The Alessandro fami

er boiling over. I will teach yo

atrice lunged at her, grabb

trying to pull away, but

ve this house and never return. I am tir

flew open, and Sophia a

phia shouted, runn

ly, stepping between Maya and her mother. H

r face red with rage."Let me go, T

You're not helping. This is

uncle, using him as a shield. Her body trembl

ars in her own eyes. Maya didn't

truggling, her anger slowly giving way to exhaustion. S

o now?" Beatrice mutter

r. We will figure it out. But hurti

dn't dare speak, afraid that her mother's anger would reignite.

on, the weight of their reali

k and forth in the grand living room, his jaw tight and his mind racing. H

id calmly, "what could ha

e said, his voice heavy with frustration. And even if she didn't wa

It is humiliating for our family, especially co

grabbing his car keys from the

o, Riccardo's brother said, le

rdo thundered, his voice

rking slightly. Sui

is keys clutched tightly in his hand. As he reache

rdo,

alking toward him. She still looked as po

o asked, his tone softening sligh

replied, giving him a pointed look. I heard you t

s correct, Ricca

need for that, Riccardo. They should

till simmering. Aunt, I just

hand on his face. Riccardo, you're my nephe

ll, there has to be a

ya. But whatever it is, you need to let it go. It's l

aunt to guide him back toward the

ess. Maya sat outside, her arms wrapped around her knees as the cool night breeze brushed against her

epped out. She hesitated for a moment, watching her siste

y," Sophia said softl

Sophia. I a

ed without

r face. "You haven't eaten anything

aid, her voice bare

her sister closely. "Please, Maya, tell me w

I mean, no, she said, her voice wav

I will understand. We have known each other our whole lives, and I

ng with unshed tears. Sophia, I want to le

ened. But why, Ma