chapter 295
Vlad had been in the dining room for a while and Elena didn’t want to go downstairs at all. She was afraid of seeing this Galia and realizing that she was certainly more beautiful than she was and, above all, of seeing her talking to Finn in a way she wasn’t going to like at all. She knew it was silly to be jealous of an impossible love, but it was her heart that drove her from then on, and she couldn’t do otherwise. When she judged that Finn and his girlfriend would certainly have left by now, she finally got up and left Vlad’s room. When she reached the top of the stairs after crossing the corridor, her heart cracked that time, certainly never to heal again. Finn was laughing his ass off with Galia, who was helping him with his tie. But she was there to help him. When she finished, they both left the hall. She sat down on a step and thought about why she had come to Russia. She told herself she should have stayed at home and not come looking for trouble. Paolo’s death, Betty’s death, an impossible love, this was more serious than the medicine her uncle was forcing her to do in New Orleans.
-Tell me what I can do to make you happy, Elena. I know you think I’m just a child, but I know I can do something for you too, and I beg you to tell me what will make you feel better.
-I want to go back to New Orleans and that’s impossible because you feel comfortable here Vlad. Here you have the chance to be happy because Finn can offer you anything you want.
-No, Elena, but I wanted both of you by my side. If you’re unhappy, I can’t be happy. If you stay and he doesn’t want you, he’ll end up getting married one day, and what about me? will I stay with his wife?
-There won’t be any problem Vlad because I know Finn loves you and he’ll do anything for you. I know you’ll be able to stay with him without any worries.Material © of NôvelDrama.Org.
-Until now, Elena, he’s just a stranger, or even better, a person of good faith who’s helped us. You’re my family and I won’t leave you to follow a stranger. I love Finn like a father and that’s the place he already occupies in my heart but let’s go before he comes home please.
Elena knew she would regret this decision one day but she needed to get away from him to forget him. She didn’t want to be selfish and Vlad’s situation worried her a little. She was afraid that one day he would regret having decided to follow her when he had opportunities with Finn.
-Are you sure you really want us to leave Vlad? I can still be strong and supportive you know.
-You told me that Finn didn’t tell you in person that he didn’t want you as his lover, so you can have the proof when you leave. If he wanted you, I’m sure he’d follow you to New Orleans. I can’t wait to discover this country and don’t deprive myself of that, but I don’t have a passport.
-Finn made you one. When you weren’t well, he wanted you to travel so you could get a change of scenery. All I have to do is go to his office and get it, and the situation will be settled. Please take the bare necessities.
When Vlad left happily, Elena went down the stairs and, once in front of Finn’s office, prayed that the door wouldn’t be locked. When she pushed open the door, she breathed a sigh of relief. When she entered, she looked down at the desk and saw something that caught her eye. It was a document with a name on it; Finn Martinov Dixon. Dixon as in Dixon. Aviation the airline owned by Damon Dixon in New Orleans. She couldn’t understand how they could both have the same name. It was strange and she could have asked Finn if she was ever going to stay with him again, but since she wasn’t, she figured people could have the same names and not be related. She retrieved Vlad’s passport and left the office. She went up to the bedroom and put away just a few things. She knew that what she’d left in New Orleans hadn’t moved. When Vlad joined her in the living room, she could see the sadness in his eyes. She was sad too, because she loved this house so much.
-Are you going on a trip?” asked Gina.
-And you, Gina, were going out?
-Yes, but not alone. I was going to invite you to come with me, for a whole day out, and by the way, did Finn know you were traveling?
-No, and I’m not coming back. You’ve been like a mother to us through all the time we’ve spent in this house and now it’s with a sad heart that we say goodbye. It’s not goodbye because I know we’ll see each other again one day Gina, but after years. Thanks again for everything.
-did monsieur do something that you didn’t like? did he…
-don’t ask yourself questions because you won’t get any answers. Finn hasn’t done anything to us, and I know it’s cowardly to leave like this, but we really must leave before he gets here. you can always take Gina out.
She nodded negatively, which Elena didn’t understand. Just because she’d decided to stop going out didn’t mean she was going to give up.
-It was the gentleman who asked me to take you out and spend the whole day with you, until I came home in the evening. I’m wondering if you’re not making a big mistake by wanting to leave. I’m afraid you’ll regret this decision one day.
Elena too was afraid of regretting it one day, but she had to leave first. She didn’t know if Gina was just saying that to convince her to stay or if it was for something else, but now was not the time to think about it.
-Let’s go Vlad.
-Are you sure you really want to go, Elena?
-I’m sure, Gina. I’ll miss you and take care of yourself.
-Take care of yourselves. I’ll miss you, my boy, and I hope you’ll come and see me soon.
Vlad gave her a hug and when he parted from her, they finally left the mansion. Elena knew she should have bought the bias early, but she wasn’t going to miss a trip, even if it wasn’t to New Orleans; she just didn’t want to spend the night in Russia anymore.
They’d been sitting on the plane for hours, and she’d hoped Vlad would get some sleep, but he didn’t seem to want to miss a thing. When she felt his insistent gaze on her, she turned to him and saw that he was preoccupied.
-Aren’t you afraid you’ll regret it?
-I know I’ll regret it one day, but I was afraid of the truth. You’re still too young to understand, and when you’re older, you’ll understand my decision today, I assure you.
Vlad simply nodded. It was true that he was small, and given the problems of adults, he preferred not to grow up at all.