BRIDESMAIDS

ANTOINETTE CEMETERY

The next day...

A cloudy sky enveloped the city of Milan with Antoinette's departure.

It was like the afternoon was already dusk. Laura accompanied Dante and all his relatives and colleagues Antoinette-Laura delivered Antoinette to her final resting place. Alana-Luca, Felipe-Valeria and Xavi-Cyara were all present. What is not seen is the couple Paolo and his wife because they are in their residence in Spain.

The sky that was usually illuminated by the sunlight, suddenly clouded over.

The grieving faces of everyone present. Laura with her black dress and sunglasses was unable to cover up the sadness on her face.

He was devastated by the departure of Antoinette. Although Laura was already regretting their situation until Antoinette left for good, but her feelings were still like being sliced through pain.

For him, Antoinette was very selfish and wanted to be alone without caring for him at all. But yesterday Antoinette showed unfortunately for Laura. He becomes a hero who protects the princess by ensnaring Escobar in his own way. Even Antoinette prepared everything, contacting the police and investigators before the press conference was conducted.

And that leaves Laura stricken with grief upon hearing her mommy firmly say she deserves to be happy with the man who loves her so much. Those words were ringing in Laura's ears even last night unable to close her eyes for a moment. It was Dante who faithfully accompanied her and calmed himself down until dawn broke and both of Laura's eyes closed and fell asleep in Dante's warm embrace.

One by one the men left Laura, who was still sitting in front of Antoinette's tomb. His sobs are still heard.

Alana who was pregnant couldn't stay with Laura for long. Luca asks her to sit in the car after thirty minutes of standing looking at Antoinette's funeral. While their other friends are still loyal to accompany Laura and Dante.

"Laura we'd better get home. It's getting dark and cold, it's gonna rain soon" said Dante rubbing Laura's back.

"Leave me alone Dante, I still want to accompany mommy" said Laura.

While Alana, already in her fancy car. Alana could only stare at Laura from a distance who was still sitting in front of her mother's grave. Looks like Dante is persuading her to get up and go home because it's getting dark.

The woman looked devastated by Antoinette's departure.

Alana had seen the crying so bitterly from Laura. Perhaps he regretted at the end of Antoinette's life the two separated and Laura hated him so much.

Alana took a deep breath, she leaned her head against the car seat, closing her eyes for a moment while gently rubbing her stomach.

"Laura let's go home. I don't want you to be so fucking sick in here, baby. You have to listen to me" said Dante.

"What your lover says is true, son.."

The hoarse voice that Laura knew resuscitated her. Laura raised her face looking at the owner of the voice. "Papa Salvatore?"

As if in disbelief both of Laura's eyes turned to look at the middle-aged man standing upright beside Salvatore. "Daddy.", Shouted Laura as if in disbelief seeing her biological father coming to Milan from Australia.

Laura slammed into the body of the man who missed her so much. Laura cried hugging her father. "Daddy I miss you so much. I'm sorry I never met you dad. I'm glad daddy is near me right now" Laura sobbed.

"Pacify yourself dear, daddy can be here in Milan as soon as this because Dante is your lover who asked daddy to come, and he prepared everything", said Mancini smilingly wiping the tears of Laura who soaked her face.

Laura looked at Dante with puffy, red eyes. "Thank you" he said in a soft voice.

Laura's eyes turned to the other person. Salvatore. The man who had always been kind to him all this time as a surrogate father but always Laura was hurting. "Pope.."

Laura hugged Salvatore's body. "I'm sorry, mommy and me. I've always hurt you as long as you take care of me. My sins and my mommy are so much to my dad and Alana. I can't make it up to you. You've all been very nice to me all this time but mommy and I have always been bad to you. Sorry mommy. I'm sorry, pa", said Laura tearfully.

Salvatore gently rubbed the back of his stepdaughter. "Forget the dark past, son, rise to meet tomorrow. Papa has long forgiven you and Antoinette. Papa knows you're a good boy, Papa's happy to see you like you are now. Live normally Laura. Your mommy is calm now. Don't cry anymore, son. Steady yourself, live happily like Alana. Papa wants to see the other papa's daughter happy as well" Salvatore said, wiping away tears on Laura's face.

Laura lifted her face. Staring at Salvatore, Mancini and Dante alternately. He nodded his head with certainty. "She I will always be happy, with the man who loves me so much" Laura replied smilingly as she hugged Dante.

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