Shattering Hearts

(S2): Family reunion

A week has passed since Lizzie went to the village of Zelenogradsk. Lizzie sits on the sofa flipping through her fairy tale book which she will read as Amber's bedtime.

The sound of the doorbell surprised him. Juliana who was knitting clothes was also surprised.

" Let me open the door, " said Ivander.

Ivander opened the door and a foreign man stood in front of him.

" Can I help you?" ask Ivander.

" I'm Jack Carver. Are you Mr Ivander Armaturov?"

" right. You who?"

Jack smiled broadly." I'm finally able to find you."

" What do you mean?"

"I'm looking for you on the orders of Nicola Kalashnikov and Sergei Romanov."

Ivander's face turned pale.

" Where do you know this address?"

" From your car number. One Week ago you and Lizzie went to Zelenogradsk and there was a friend of Lizzie's who saw it and recorded your car number."

" It seems so. You don't have to hide anymore, because we already know who did it."

"Really?" ask Ivander not to believe it.

" That's right. We'd better talk inside."

Ivander hesitates to let Jack in. Jack is happy to see Lizzie again. He was relieved that Lizzie was safe and well.

Lizzie instantly recognized Jack upon seeing him.

" Mister Carver," cried Lizzie.

" Hello Lizzie! It's been a long time since we've met."

Lizzie ran and hugged him.

" I'm glad to see you again. How do you know I'm here?"

"The story is very long."

Ivander tells his wife who Jack Carver and Juliana are shocked.

"Lizzie go to the room with Juliana!"

"All right."

Juliana glanced at her husband before climbing the stairs.

" We need to talk" Ivander said.

" That's my purpose in coming here."

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"Dam!’’

Vladimir growled angrily throwing the documents he was reading while he was in his father's office.

"Look! I'll open up who you really are,’’he gets upset.

Vladimir let out a long sigh and leaned his body on the chair. A week ago when Milly told me all the events in the Romanov mansion made her really feel very angry, because she did not believe that Anthony Lennox was the one who tried to ruthlessly kill her uncle and aunt.

At first he did not believe it just like that, but after seeing the sincerity and honesty in the eyes of Milly inevitably he had to believe. Vladimir knew very well how a person's facial expression when talking lies. He used to learn how to read someone's facial expressions and of course his skills are very useful for his work now.

Anthony Lennox is one of his father's trust lawyers and one of the best lawyers owned by his father's law firm. When his father was told about this, a look of disappointment was clearly emanated from his father's face. Of course his father was sad, because he felt betrayed by his own confidants.

Dimitri and Sergei looked very disappointed. They're thinking back to whether they had a big problem with Anthony. They don't know what the problem is until Anthony darkens his eyes to try to kill them.

Anthony couldn't just be fired on the grounds that he had killed his uncle and aunt. Vladimir and his father have absolutely no hard evidence even though they have a key witness in the case.

Until now he and his father were gathering some evidence of his involvement secretly.  Anthony did not know that he and his father knew all his deeds in the past. Anthony's motive for killing his uncle and aunt is still a mystery that he knows Dimitri has no problems or personal grudges against Anthony.

All this time their relationship is fine or indeed no one knows that actually Anthony has a problem with them.

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Ivander still looked at Jack with a suspicious look and Jack knew that Ivander had yet to believe him. Ivander's eyes were always watching and watching his every move.

" I'm not a bad person so don't look at me like that."

" I'm sorry but I have to be careful."

" I got it. I'm gonna call Nicola to prove that I'm the detective she hired."

" So you're a detective?"

"true."

" You said Anthony Lennox was the culprit."

" right. "

Jack told me all about Milly's book.

" So so."

"It seems you're not surprised at all."

" Milly told me 2 years ago."

Jack is shocked by Ivander's confession.

" When you know why didn't you tell us?"

" It's because I didn't get to do it. The culprit acted very quickly before I told you."

"I'll tell Mr. Nicola that you've been found."

"Well, how about Anthony?"

" Not to worry. We'll keep it a secret if you've been found."

"Maybe it's time Lizzie met her family."

" I'll tell Mr. Nicola right now."

Jack took the phone out of his pants pocket, and soon he ended the conversation.

" Mister Dimitri and Mr. Sergei will be here soon."

" We'll wait for them to come."

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Sergei hung up immediately. He was so happy when Nicola called him and told Lizzie he had been found. He immediately calls Dimitri to deliver this happy news, but suddenly Sergei changes his mind . He'll meet Dimitri in his office.

"Nester,"call Sergei.

" Yes, sir."

" Take me to Dimitri!"

"Good."

Sergei then ordered some servants to prepare a room for Lizzie and a guest room for Ivander and his family. I can't wait to bring Lizzie home.

"So Miss Lizzie's been found?" ask Nester.

" Right."

" Most certainly Mr. Dimitri would be pleased."

"Of course."

Dimitri's office is still busy with his work. During his coma his work was replaced by another person appointed by Sergei himself. Now that he had fully recovered, Dimitri again took up his job.

Sandra, her secretary is very happy that Dimitri has recovered. The first time Dimitri entered the office one year ago, Sandra immediately gave him a lot of work as usual and it made Dimitri upset. As it is now.

" Just right, Sandra."

" I'm sorry Mr. Romanov, you have to sign all these documents."

" You don't change always gives me a lot of paperwork I have to do. Did you also give a lot of kingdom to your new boss during my absence."

" Of course."

Dimitri once again looked at Sandra. He had looked at his secretary many times, but he still could not believe Sandra's change in appearance. Her hair was no longer long, but was cut very short and was given a brown and red color. In addition, his body is a bit fat not as slim as before he was married.

Dimitri is so surprised Sandra has married Richard, her best friend and they already have twins. Sandra then tells how she met Richard and eventually got married.

Sandra meets with Richard after a year of her coma. He met Richard at the hospital when he visited Dimitri and Aleandra, as they often met and the seeds of love began to grow between them. After a year of dating and long-distance relationships, Richard proposed to Sandra and a year later they had twins.

Richard who knew Dimitri had realized from his coma that was in America immediately flew to Moscow. Dimitri was also surprised by Richard's appearance which had changed a lot. Her hair had been overgrown with gray hair like her thing and was a bit fat.

Now Richard is in America and Sandra is back in a long distance relationship again. Dimitri once asked Sandra why she didn't live with Richard in America. Sandra replied, Richard will soon move to Moscow after he finishes his work in America.

" Good day! Am I interrupting?"

" Dad" cried Dimitri surprised.

"Good day Mr. Romanov."

"Just Sandra!"

"What did you come here for?"

" There's something I want to tell you."

" I'll excuse you, then" said Sandra.

" Have something happened?"

" I was just told by Nicola. Lizzie has been found. He's with Ivander."

" really? Where is he now?"

"Calm Dimitri! Lizzie lives in the village of Vyatskoye. "

"I've been there with Aleandra."

"I want to take you there now."

"Of course."

Dimitri then glanced at the table where many documents were still piling up. He would work on it later after meeting with Lizzie, though he had to get an annoyed look from Sandra.

" Let's go, dad!"

During the trip Sergei told me how Lizzie ssmpai was finally found.

"Thank God Lizzie's friend Fanya is so smart, because she, we can find Lizzie. I can't wait to see him."

"I am too."

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Lizzie got off at dinner. He could not believe his vision. In the living room he saw his father and grandfather. Lizzie recognized them from the photos she had seen all the time. They smiled and Lizzie immediately ran to her father's arms

"Dad," cried Lizzie.

Dimitri kissed Lizzie's face and hugged her tightly spilling all her yearnings. Once again Dimitri looked at his daughter's face. The daughter he had longed for. Her daughter has grown up.

" Dad missed you so much."

Dimitri again kissed Lizzie's face.

"Dad dear Lizzie."

"I am too."

Sergei then hugged Lizzie. The grandson she longed for. Sergei was so happy one by one his family members began to gather again.

" You've grown into a beautiful girl."

Lizzie's face was blushing red. Ivander and Juliana are thrilled to see Lizzie meet her father and grandfather. Ivander apologized for hiding Lizzie.

"You don't have to apologize. You did a good job. I don't believe you wrong" Dimitri said.

" What Dimitri said was right" Sergei said.

" Thank you for taking good care of Lizzie."

Dimitri hugged Ivander.

" I'm glad to see you again" Ivander said.

" I am too."

" What are you going to do now?" ask Jack.

" We'll take Lizzie home" Sergei said.

"Come home?" ask Ivander.

" Yes." Yeah."

" What about Mr Lennox?I'm afraid he'll hurt Lizzie?" ivander.

" Anthony won't be able to hurt Lizzie again. After all, it will not be long before we catch him" Sergei said.

" What my father said is true."

" We will miss Lizzie, "said Juliana.

" You can come with us to Moscow and stay there for a few days" Sergei said.

" Aunt Juliana and Uncle Ivander, come with us" Lizzie said with an imploring look.

" All right," said Ivander.

" Horeee," cried Lizzie glad.

They all laughed too. Lizzie felt her happiness again after having nightmares for two years. He is happy to have his family again and he cannot forget his adoptive parents who have sacrificed so much for him.

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At dinner Nicola tells Vladimir that Lizzie has been found in the village of Vyatskoye. Vladimir was very happy and could not wait to meet them in his mansion.

After dinner, a waiter tells him that someone wants to see Nicola.

"Send him in!"

A young man came in and Nicola invited him to sit down.

"Who is dad?"

" He's Freddie one of Anthony Lennox's servants. I'm working with him to find evidence of Anthony's crimes."

" I didn't know you had a spy in Anthony's house."

"Now you know."

Nicola turned her attention to Freddie again." So what information do you get?"

"It."

Freddie handed Nicola a package of black plastic bags.

"What's this?" ask Nicola curiously.

"Just open it."

Nicola opened it "This?"

" Right Mr. Nicola. I found the clothes and the mask under Anthony's bed. I took it from the cardboard."

" So that's the mask and the clothes he used to try to kill Uncle Dimitri and Aunt Aleandra?" ask Vladimir.

" It's possible. We need to tell Milly what the culprits are wearing these black clothes and masks."

"I'll take a picture and send it to Milly."

Vladimir immediately sent his picture to Milly and it didn't take long, Milly immediately replied to him.

" What did Milly say?" ask Nicola.

" It was the Abuser's clothes and mask."

"Good."

"Can we catch him now?"ask Vladimir.

"After his arrest warrant comes out, Anthony will be arrested soon."

Vladimir breathed a sigh of relief.

" I'm so grateful to you, Freddie. Very good work. You'd better resign from your job there. You can work with me here."

"Thank you, Mr. Nicola."

" Is Anthony not suspicious of Freddie?" ask Vladimir.

" I don't think so. Anthony never paid attention to his servants."

" Okay, Mr. Nicola. Excuse me to go home first. Good night!"

" Good night!"

After Freddie returned, Vladimir asked Nicola.

" Why would Freddie help us?"

" Because Freddie was a detective and he disguised himself as Anthony's servant two years ago."

" So that's it. I have a lot of plans I don't know about."

" Tomorrow we'll catch Anthony. He can't escape anymore. It's time he took responsibility for all his actions."

" I can't wait for tomorrow to arrive it will be very interesting." [ ]