Bernardino
- What did you find out, Sergio?
- Ferraz denied having created a girl with your sister's characteristics but I know he lied, a few months ago, he auctioned off an 18 year old girl, I found this out by investigating with some Russian soldiers friends of mine, you know that being the son of a Russian woman and an Italian gives me free access to both mafias, what they said is that their boss was invited to this auction, he made a few bids but the biggest one won, as expected. But when my Russian friends told me who won their sister, it was hard not to be worried!
I had sent Sergio to find out from Nicolas who he sold my sister to but the bastard would never give up her whereabouts so easily, which makes me believe that Rosalia was sold to someone very powerful.
- Who bought my sister?
- Dario Albertini! He is the one who bought Rosalia.
At that moment I could not hold back my despair and fear, everyone knows what Dario Albertini became after his initiation, the real monster on earth! The stories of women who had sex with him afterwards turning up dead with various beatings marks from beatings by him are famous.
- Sergio, Dario may have killed Rosalia, my poor sister may be buried like a destitute without family because of that monster, do you know what she went through at the hands of that man?
I have never been a big fan of Dario's because I think his actions are too extreme, I know that as a Don he must be like that but I have always noticed that Dario doesn't do so many bad things just because he has to but because he likes to, he is cold and calculating and capable of the worst atrocities to get what he wants.
- Sir, I had to come back when I heard about this precisely because I heard about it from the Russians, and when I asked the Italians, they all kept quiet as if I had spoken to the walls. But I know that they were told not to say anything, if Rosalia is not dead she is certainly in a brothel, because today is the Don's wedding and he was certainly told to get rid of her.
- I was invited to the wedding but you know how I hate going to these events, even though we are all Italians, I know that the rest of us are considered to be mestizos. Brazilians are a very bad people out here but I love my country, I want those fucks to burn with their blue blood from hell.
We start to laugh because like me, Sergio hates to be treated with indifference just because he is the son of an Italian and a Russian. We are seen as scum for the simple fact that we are not pure Italians, but this is prejudice, I am sure that I am much better than all of them put together.
- Sir, I know someone who can help us find out what really happened to your sister. Tomas Vitorino was the soldier chosen by Dario's chief of soldiers to come to Brazil, it seems to me that Caetano has some problem with the boy but I am not sure what it is. We can use this to our advantage!
If Tomas was a soldier of Dario's, I'm sure he knows or has heard about my sister, it would be perfect to have him here to inform us about what happened to Rosalia.
- Excellent! If this boy is the target of some persecution promoted by this Caetano must be very upset, it won't be difficult to get information out of him! Do you know who comes along with this guy?
- Yes, I do! His mother, his younger sister and his wife, I have already asked them to be allocated to one of the houses where the married soldiers stay, it is a much bigger and spacious environment. He will be very well received together with his family!
I feel that if I have to find out anything about what happened to Rosalia, I will find out with this new soldier. I am close to finding out about my lost sister, if she is alive I will do everything to protect her as she deserves.
Cecilia
- Just sign on the lines with the x in front!
We were in a notary's office in a neighboring town officiating the wedding, Thomas signed the papers first looking at me in expectation, maybe thinking that I won't sign but these papers are not only my marriage to a total stranger but my charter of freedom.
I will no longer be anyone's slave, without fear I sign the documents already using my married name, unfortunately Nicolas and Lucrezia deprived me of the right to have a last name so to get married I had to be registered only with the married documents. Not only am I gaining a husband, but I'm also getting Thomas's last name, when I finished signing all the papers I handed them to the justice of the peace.
- You are now officially married. Congratulations!
Tomás just kissed my forehead, caressing my face with affection, it seemed that he liked doing this, because he took a long time stroking my hair and making caresses on my face.
- I promise to be the best husband in the world, to take care and protect you from anything, that's how it will be until one of us leaves, Cecilia!
The way he spoke was so beautiful even though I still don't feel comfortable with this relationship, I know it's necessary but he didn't stop thinking that I'm getting in the way of his life.
- Tomas, that is so beautiful, you are a very special and good man, if you hadn't done what you did today I would surely be doomed to a life of prostitution even while I'm young or alive but you and Luana gave me a chance and I won't waste it!
- I don't think you will, Cecilia! I know we will get along very well, I hope to make you forget the Ferraz mansion, Dario Albertini and all the bad things they did to you.
I don't know if I could forget especially what I lived through with Dario but I would try for myself and now because I have a very strong motive that is by my side now, Thomas has sacrificed himself so that I can be free and protected for this reason I will do everything to be happy with him.
- When are we going to Brazil?
We were already on our way to the farm where Luana was waiting for us, I am very happy and anxious to be able to see my friend again after a month away from her.
- I just have to wait for my mother's discharge, I imagine it will happen today because she just had to help with Don's wedding and then she could have her pension!
It was impossible not to think that on the same day that Dario was getting rid of me, he was also getting married. Without wanting to, I started to cry, it was hard for me to know that I meant nothing to the man I love so much. Tomás stopped the car on the shoulder of the road, noticing my state of sadness and crying.
- Hey, I don't want to see you sad! Dario Albertini doesn't deserve any tears from you, understand that you were just a toy for him.
- I know that but I can't help what I feel! Will I ever forget?
Tomas dried my tears in that simple act of solidarity with my pain. I snuggle my body close to his in a hug.
- I don't know! I just know that if it's up to me you will forget, after all, we have our whole lives to get to know each other. Remember what I said about our marriage?
Tomas was the first man who gave me a choice, he told me that our marriage would be for life, there would be no turning back. We would be married until mine or until his death, at first I thought about not accepting but then I saw that Tomas was offering me much more than protection but a family, something that I never had in my life.
- Yes, I remember!
- I promised that I would protect you but not only that I would learn to love you, trust me, leave your past here because your present and future is me!
He is right, my past stays here with Dario. There is no need to be afraid, just live my new beginning.