The C.E.O'S shattered heart (MxM, C.E.O X C.E.O)

Chapter 57. What if......? Part 5

I was thankful to my parents for staying quiet during the ride. I didn't know how to explain to them what I was going through at that moment. I wasn't disappointed with the kids. They were young and believed what they saw. They couldn't comprehend why I hurt their favorite teacher. It was understandable that they were afraid of me. I went straight to my room when we arrived at my parent's house. I grabbed some clothes from my wardrobe, then walked into the bathroom. I started feeling better the moment the water hit my body. I deliberated on how to handle things while showering. My parents were sitting on my sofa when I walked out of the bathroom.

I took a seat on my bed while drying my hair. I looked at my mother, then said to her, "You guys don't have to worry about me, mom. Amelia is probably looking for you guys. Go back to the wedding venue. I'll be fine by myself." I got scared when my mother started crying. My father quickly pulled my mother closer to him, then said, "The boy is already depressed, love. Don't trouble him by crying." My mother sobbed, then uttered, "I don't understand why Patrizio never lets us help him, Giovanni. He didn't accept the money that we saved up for him either. He could have used it to build his new company, but he didn't. We spent billions setting up Leonardo's hospital. Why is Patrizio so different? He could at least accept our emotional support."

I got up from the bed, then knelt in front of my mother. I grabbed my mother's hand, then said to her, "I'm sorry for making you cry, mom. You can't imagine how much I love you guys. I would have been a wreck if you guys weren't here with me right now. It's just that I like to do things a certain way. My mind gets clouded when other people try to help me. I can't stop questioning myself when people intervene. Alexei is aware of this, and that is why he lets me make my own decisions. He waits till I approach him for help. I'm not as devastated as you think I am either. The kids love me. I can easily win them back. I already know how to handle this situation. It's a pity that it's already this late because I know what Alfred likes to do on the weekends. Alfred loves to fish. He is probably having the time of his life on Black Bayou Lake right now."

My mother looked in bewilderment at me. She gazed at my father, then asked me, "Who is Alfred, Patrizio?" I decided to tell my parents about what happened between Madeline and me that day. My father stroked my head when I had finished explaining everything to my mother and him. He gazed into my eyes, then asked me, "Did Rick ever sexually abuse you, Patrizio? You can tell us the truth. We can help you cope with it." I chuckled, then answered my father with, "He never touched me, dad. Rick was always holding a bottle of whiskey and a glass in his hands. He was afraid that the older kids would steal his alcohol. The man never got the chance to touch me. I would have killed him if he had, though. He is lucky that I just left him crippled." 

My mother frowned, then asked me, "What are you talking about, Patrizio?" I smiled sheepishly at my mother, then responded to her with, "I tampered with Rick's car's breaks when he asked me to fix it before I fled. He hurt one of the kids for skipping school, and I wanted to punish him for it. The cops investigated the incident and didn't discover any foul play. Rick ended up receiving a fat check from the insurance company. I wasn't satisfied with their decision. I sent the police a few clips of how he treated us. One of the older girls filmed them and gave them to me. Rick and his wife lost their license. They moved to Texas to avoid people's wrath. I later heard that one of his kids stole his money and fled the country. Rick was devastated and suffered a heart attack. He was in the hospital for months" My father stared at me in disbelief. He sighed, then stated, "I'm glad that you got away with attempted murder, Patrizio, but don't act recklessly again. I don't want to visit you in jail."

My mother grabbed my hand, then asked me, "What are you planning to do about Rick when he gets here, Patrizio?" I smirked at my mother, then responded to her with, "Alexei heard part of my conversation with Madeline, mom. Alexei is a smart man. He has probably asked Triton to track Rick down. He will take care of Rick for me. I don't want to see that despicable man again. I want to concentrate on Alfred and the kids for now." I then remembered that I had asked Paul to put something together for me. I got up then grabbed my phone. I send Paul a text stating that I would be dropping by his house on Sunday.