Shattering Hearts

(S2): Falling in love with the wrong person

The next morning Lizzie was getting ready to go on a picnic with Fanya. He saw Milly preparing provisions in the kitchen, while his father and mother were still sleeping.

"For Milly!"

" Mornin' Miss Lizzie! Breakfast is ready."

"Thank you."

"I can't wait to start my picnic with Fanya. Too bad we have to go back to Moscow tomorrow."

"You gotta have fun here."

"I know."

After finishing breakfast, Fanya came to the house. This morning Fanya looks so beautiful. His cheeks were red. Lizzie held Fanya's arm and they walked around the village. Memories of childhood sprang up just like that in Lizzie's mind.

Lizzie shed her tears. He is very happy to be here again with Fanya. They then go to school and remember the old school days. Lizze was looking at the shadow of himself at the school playing with his friends.

Fanya and Lizzie then boated, noticing the swans swimming. The cool breeze carrying the fragrant flowers moved their boat.

" Tell me how you and Vladimir became lovers?"

Fanya looked timid and her cheeks flushed back.

" At first Vladimir and I met here a lot. He is a good man and also considerate. I became emotional towards him, and then I declared my love for him."

"Then?"

"Vladimir accepted my feelings. I was so happy and didn't expect Vladimir to receive my love."

"I'm glad to hear it."

"I hope Vladimir proposes to me soon."

Fanya smiled shyly.

"I'll ask him that."

"Don't Lizzie I'm embarrassed if you ask her when she proposed to me?"

" Yes all right. I won't ask him anything."

Lizzie rowed the boat to the edge and ate their provisions. It doesn't feel like the day has gone into the afternoon. Lizzie escorts Fanya home and they embrace.

" See you soon! I hope we can meet again."

" You should visit me to Moscow."

"I'll definitely be there."

After Lizzie said goodbye, she went on foot. The sound of the car horn surprised him. A driver lowered the window of the car.

" Vladimir."

" Get in!"

Lizzie got in the car.

" Where are you from?"

" From Fanya's house. We just went on a picnic."

" It seems you guys had a lot of fun."

"of course. We were having fun like we used to."

Vladimir then glanced at Lizzie. The man realized that Lizzie had the beauty of her mother.

"How's your girlfriend doing?"

Lizzie looked directly at Vladimir who was driving.

" I've broken up."

Lizzie's words surprised him

"Why did you break up?"

" The two of us don't fit in and fight often."

" Do we have another lover?"

" hasn't. Why do we ask that?"

"Just want to know. It's good that you still don't have a boyfriend."

"What do you mean?"

" Forget it!"

Lizzie stared at Vladimir confusedly and throughout the rest of the journey no one spoke until they got home.

"Thank you for driving me."

"Come in! See you soon!"

"Bye bye!"

Lizzie looked at Vladimir's car until it was not seen again.

"How was your day with Fanya?" ask her mother after Lizzie walks into the house.

" It's so fun."

A 9-year-old girl came down the stairs quickly.

" Lizzie, where are you from?"

" From a friend's house."

"Why not take me?"

Lizzie rubbed her sister's head gently.

"I'm sorry, sister. Next time you'll take Shasha for a walk."

"Promise?"

"Promise."

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" Have you gone home?" juliet asked when Vladimir had returned home.

" I just got home."

Valdimir threw his body on the sofa. Tiredness enveloped him. He scrunched his head.

"When are you going to propose to Fanya?" ask Juliet suddenly.

"Why did you ask that?"

" You and Fanya have been in a relationship for a year and you are old enough to get married. You should get married soon."

" Give me a little more time."

" Are you still not sure about marrying Fanya?"

Juliet looked at Vladimir and there was something that made her heart uneasy.

"Why didn't you answer? Look at me, Vladimir!"

"Mom, i..."

" Just say it!"

" Fanya wasn't my first love."

" Whata? I thought Fanya was your first love. Then who?"

"I thought all this time I could forget it turned out I was wrong. I know, Fanya is a kind, gentle, and very considerate woman. She was the ideal woman to be a wife to be. I feel comfortable and happy with him, but when I feel I love him, I'm wrong."

" So you realize you don't love Fanya the way you think?"

"true."

"Why did you choose to have a relationship with him?"

"As I've said, Fanya is a good woman and deserves to be loved. I thought I could forget my first love and try to love Fanya."

"You didn't manage to love her."

Vladimir nodded.

" Who was your first love?"

Vladimir looked at his mother with a faint look.

"Mother knows her."

" really? Tell who? Right now I don't want to play guess."

"Lizzie."

Juliet turns her eyes away." LIZZIE ROMANOV,"he shouted in disbelief.

" Yes." Yeah."

"But how can? All this time I thought you only thought of him as your own little brother."

" It was like that at first, but after a few times I visited him in England and also often met without me knowing I was in love with him."

"Then why don't you tell me how you feel? but you chose Fanya as your lover. I feel so sorry for Fanya."

"I can't tell Lizzie my feelings, because she had a boyfriend at the time and I didn't mean to play with her feelings. When I chose Fanya, I was seriously in touch with her, but when I saw Lizzie again, I couldn't get over her."

" However you are wrong. You shouldn't have made Fanya a place of escape to forget about Lizzie. Fanya is Lizzie's best friend

Lizzie will be sad if you hurt her feelings."

"I know."

" I'll talk to Fanya."

" Whatever your decision is, I'll support you."

"Thank you."

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Milly was in Nicola's office after arriving in Moscow two days ago. Milly's arrival naturally surprised him.

" I'm sorry my arrival interfered."

" It's okay. Please sit!"

" So here's what I want to say. I know this sounds crazy. When I was in Zelenogradsk, I saw Anthony Lennox."

" He's in jail."

"I knew. There's no way he's free, but I really saw him. One more thing I just remembered after seeing a tattoo on his neck. The perpetrator who tried to kill Mr. Dimitri and his family had a tattoo with an eagle around his neck."

"What? I know Anthony doesn't have a tattoo."

" That's why I came here. Is it possible that Mr. Lennox has a twin brother?"

"If what you're saying is true, it's very serious."

"I know."

"I know Anthony doesn't have a twin brother, but I'll ask."

"If Mr. Lennox is innocent, the culprit is still free."

" You must keep this a secret before the truth is proven."

"I won't tell anyone."

Nicola and Milly looked at each other in dismay.

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The presence of Vladimir who is more often in the Romanov mansion certainly cannot be ignored. It has been a month Vladimir almost every day came, even he often stayed overnight. His reason for wanting to accompany Sergei's grandfather, but Lizzie was sure the reason was not just that.

Lizzie feels Vladimir's strange demeanor, but she tries to ignore him. The presence of the man made him gradually a little disturbed. Whenever Lizzie was close to him his heart was always pounding uncontrollably.Duely Vladimir was indeed a annoying man but after he got to know him better, Vladimir was a good man.

Lizzie and Vladimir were relaxing watching TV. Lizzie and Vladimir just being silent makes the atmosphere feel awkward. At times Lizzie quietly glanced at Vladimir who was watching TV. From the side, Vladimir looked handsome.

"Fanya was lucky to get a man as good as Vladimir,’’he said in his heart, then he remembered Fanya's words first that Vladmir was not as he was born. Since childhood, I have loved it. Lizzie's glance fell on the man's thin lips.

Lizzie's wild thoughts burst out, as she suddenly wanted to feel the man's lips and face flushed red, thinking about it. He hit his head to stop thinking about it. He reminded himself that the man next to him is the lover of his best friend and should not think of things.

"You why? Is there a problem?’’

"Ah nothing."

Lizzie sat with her head bowed. He did not want Vladimir to see his red face.

The next morning the atmosphere of the mansion became crowded, because there will be a birthday party Shasha, Lizzie's 10th sister later tonight.

"For Lizzie! It's good to see you this morning. Grandfather is waiting for you in his room,’’ said Vladimir who was wrapped in his blue suit that made Lizzie fascinated.

"I'll be there soon. Excuse me!’’

Lizzie felt Vladimir's hand hold her back. The man looked at her. "What's up?’’

"No.Sorry."

After saying that Vladimir left without saying anything more. Lizzie saw him go on a look of wonder.

"You like Vladimir?’’sergei asked suddenly in front of the room door.

"No. I'm just amazed" said Lizzie nervously.

"It's only natural that you like it too. A lot of women love Vladimir."

"I knew. Vladimir already has his Fanya."

"You're right."

"Let's go in!"

Lizzie follows Sergei into the room.

"Grandfather wishes you two a match, but feelings can't be forced. Grandpa didn't expect Vladimir to fall in love with your best friend, Fanya."

"I am too."

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Nicola was in jail meeting Anthony after Milly came to his office one month ago. He had just come to see him, because he had to investigate his family background. Anthony appeared ushered in by one of the officers. .

" I didn't expect you'd come see me again after 10 years."

"I came here to ask you a few questions."

"What other question? It won't do any more good."

"Do you have a twin brother?"

" Why do you ask that?"

"Jawab it."

" I used to have a twin brother, but he died when I was 15, in a car accident with our grandparents."

"Can you tell me how the accident happened?"

" It was raining heavily. The road becomes slippery. The fog is very thick. The car that my brother was riding in fell into the ravine and into the river.One day later the bodies of Grandpa, my grandmother, and our family driver were found except for my twin brother. Some say my brother's body has been eaten by wild animals, because it has not been found for days."

" Did your brother have a tattoo on his body?"

" yes. My brother likes tattoos. Some parts of his body have tattoos."

" Does your brother have a tattoo with an eagle around his neck?"

"Where do you know that?"anthony was surprised.

" There was a witness who saw a man who looked like you and had a tattoo on the neck."

"Where?"

"Zelenogradsk."

"It's impossible."

"The man who tried to kill Dimitri had a tattoo of an eagle on his neck."

"Whataa?"

" The new witness remembers him after meeting the man.There is a possibility that the man is your twin brother and he may be the real culprit."

"I told you it wasn't me. I've paid 10 years in prison for something I didn't do" Anthony said.

" Before it is proved you are still the prime suspect. I'm gonna figure this out."

"But why did my brother do it?"

"Of course."

"If he's still alive, why doesn't he ever show up to me? He must have known I was in jail for it and my brother was quiet." Anthony put on a face of annoyance and disappointment

"I'll tell you, if there's any new information."

Nicola then goes to jail and calls Jack again.

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Lizzie stood awkwardly in her room in the dress her mother bought for her. She was not used to wearing party dresses and high heels.

"You look so beautiful" Aleandra said.

Lizzie's red face received praise from her mother.

"It looks like the party's already started. Come!’’

 Lizzie nodded and followed mother ya in the back. The atmosphere of the garden party is so lively the invited guests have almost all attended. The celebration of Shasha's birthday party was lively. He chose to go from the party crowd after the candle blow event was over.

"Lizzie,’’call Sergei.

Lizzie is shocked that her grandfather came along with Vladimir in his tuxedo outfit. The man looks more handsome than before. Her jet black and slippery hair was combed very neatly. Lizzie again felt the pounding of her heart. It'swrong. It shouldn't be like this.

" What are you doing here alone?"yanya Sergei's.

" I want the atmosphere to calm down and rest my injured leg. I don't seem to be used to wearing high heels."

Vladimir immediately saw Lizzie's injured leg.

" Just a small wound. It will heal too."

" I'd better go inside to treat my wounds."

Lizzie walked quickly and did not notice the path in front of her that she wanted to immediately enter the mansion, her feet tripping over the garden wall barrier. His body became unbalanced, and he fell down. Shortly before falling down he felt his arm being pulled by someone.

Lizzie felt something warm and wet touch her lips. He opened his eyes and was surprised to find himself kissing Vladimir. Lizzie immediately stood up and her face flushed red, ashamed of what else her grandfather had seen.

"I'm sorry. Pardon us. It was not intentionally. I'm really sorry."

Lizzie quickly stood up from the body of Vladimir who had been holding him back from falling to the ground. ‘’I understand. I know you didn't mean it."

Lizzie immediately walked into the mansion with quick steps. Vladimir stared at Lizzie's departure in disappointment.

‘’Grandfather don't think things through."

Sergei smiled again.Lizzie who was in the room realized something important in his life. He fell in love with Vladimir. But he loved the wrong man. A single tear had flowed down his face. He should never have fallen in love with his best friend. [ ]