Shattered Hearts: Their Love Story
Love Story 5
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Tears welled up in her eyes as she looked around and realized she was in a hospital. The antiseptic smell, the constant beeping of machines, and the sterile white surroundings filled her with a sense of dread.
Doctor
Miss Faith... How are you feeling? Do you experience any discomfort? Can you hear me?
Upon hearing her sister's name, Grace initially thought they were mistaken, but she didn't dwell on it and gave a slight nod.
Doctor
That's great. Get some rest. I'll check back in a while,
The doctor said before leaving. Mr. and Mrs. Esposito came to visit her.
Mrs Nea Esposito
Baby, how are you feeling?
Grace Esposito
I'm fine, Mom,
Grace replied with a weak smile.
Grace Esposito
Mom, where... Where is Faith? Why isn't she here? Can you call her? I want to see her,
Grace inquired, still vividly remembering her unconscious sister who had shielded her during the accident. She just wanted to be sure Faith was okay.
Mrs. Esposito began to respond but was interrupted by breaking news.
The news report mentioned that the Esposito twins had been in an accident, and tragically, Grace had died on the spot while Faith was rescued.
Terrified and confused, She was still alive then who are they mentioning? She looked at her parents, who stood there with tears in their eyes, and the situation became even more bewildering.
Grace Esposito
Mom... What's going on here? Why are they saying I'm dead? What happened to Faith? Please, don't hide anything from me,
Grace's words trembled, and tears streamed down her face. She whimpered softly.
Mrs Nea Esposito
I'm so sorry, dear... we couldn't save Faith. When we found you two, Faith was already gone,
Mrs. Esposito said with a heavy heart.
Grace couldn't comprehend that her other half was gone. She collapsed onto the bed, struggling to breathe as a heavy weight pressed on her chest. She couldn't fathom why they were mentioning her name if she was still alive. Confusion and grief overwhelmed her as she managed to ask,
Grace Esposito
Why... Why are they mentioning my name? Did they misunderstand something?
Mr Esposito
Listen, sweetie... Faith is engaged to Adam. If they find out Faith is gone, they'll break off the engagement, and it will be a huge loss for us. That's why we had to make this change,
Mr. Esposito's words left Grace speechless. One of their daughters was dead, yet they were more concerned about their business.
Grace /Faith De La Cruz
Are you kidding me? How could you do that?
Grace shouted, but the pain in her head made her wince.
Mrs Nea Esposito
You must marry Adam, Grace. Don't forget that you're Esposito's sole heir now. You have to carry the burden for our business,
Mrs. Esposito declared, her words cutting Grace deeply. She didn't want to hear any more, so she closed her eyes and turned away, trying to block them out.
The sound of the door opening made Grace turn her head, and there stood Adam, Faith's fiancé. They were set to marry in just four months, and tears welled up in Grace's eyes.
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Comments
which is probably the great guilt she had
2024-08-01
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