Episode 5

She had been driving for 6 hours and was in the middle of nowhere, with fields on either side. She felt exhausted. But with the determination that she was doing the right thing, even though she knew the future was very uncertain and she would likely face many hardships.

"No one will separate you from my love!" she repeated while placing her hand on her belly.

"Where would she go? Her parents had passed away, she was an only child. She had a grandfather, but she was certain that as soon as he found out she was pregnant, he would send her away."

"What about her great-aunt Sara?" Jed wasn't sure about her, even though they were close. Jed used to travel a lot and Sara would call and visit when she wasn't around.

"Her great-aunt Sara's house was the right place to spend a few days and figure out where to go. She would stop at the next gas station, grab a coffee, and continue her journey."

Jed Salvatore seemed like a caged lion in that apartment, pacing from one end to the other. How had she deceived him like that?

"Wasting his youth with me! Who does he think he is? But I will find you, and you will meet Jed Salvatore. You'll wish you hadn't mocked me." She called the driver, left the apartment, and got into the car. "Take me home!"

The next morning, Jed was in a terrible mood. He hadn't slept well and even dreamt about Isabella. But he had already made the decision to call his friend and head of security, Leo. He would ask him to find her and make her pay.

She was probably already looking for a new victim. She was nothing more than a whore. There was a knock at the office door - it was Marixa.

"Jed, I came to remind you that the flight to Paris leaves in 3 hours."

"I know. We're leaving in 30 minutes. Now leave me, I need to make some calls."

"Would you like me to dial the numbers for you?"

"I'll do it myself. Close the door when you leave." Jed grabbed his phone and dialed his friend. "Leo, my friend, how are you? I have a job for you. I need all the information: friends, family, accounts, everything about Isabella. I'll send you the essentials. I'm leaving for France today and I'll be back in 3 days. I want to know where she is."

Behind the door, Marixa listened attentively.

"So, the girl has left? This is my opportunity to win Jed over."

Jed grabbed his briefcase and left his office.

"Are you ready, Marixa? Let's go," he said.

"Of course!"

Jed was going to France for business. He would be opening a new office there. At 35 years old, Jed Salvatore was one of the most important businessmen. The truth was, he couldn't stop thinking about Isabella's note: "losing my youth." As if he were old himself. He had definitely made a mistake with her.

It would be an 8-hour flight, so he would use the time to catch up on work. When he stopped for lunch with Marixa, he noticed how short her skirt was, revealing her beautiful legs. They weren't as beautiful as Isabella's, and just the thought of her legs tangled up with his... damn it, why was he thinking about her? He needed a lover urgently.