chapter 20

Ren's Bedroom, Alone
Dr. Alex Carter
Dr. Alex Carter
(sits on the edge of the bed)
Dr. Alex Carter
Dr. Alex Carter
(thoughts a whirlwind of emotions)
Dr. Alex Carter
Dr. Alex Carter
(feeling trapped but also determined to find a way to cope with new reality)
The silence of the mansion is oppressive
Dr. Alex Carter
Dr. Alex Carter
(feeling more alone)
Dr. Alex Carter
Dr. Alex Carter
(Himself) This is my life now.
Dr. Alex Carter
Dr. Alex Carter
(lies down on the bed)
Dr. Alex Carter
Dr. Alex Carter
(Staring at the ceiling)
Dr. Alex Carter
Dr. Alex Carter
(mind racing with thoughts and possibilities)
Dr. Alex Carter
Dr. Alex Carter
(closes his eyes)
Knowing that tomorrow will bring new challenges.
The fight for his freedom is far from over,
And he must stay strong for his brother’s sake and his own.
Meanwhile,
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
(silently exits the mansion)
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
(Going to the car)
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
(drives through the night)
The city lights blurring past him as he heads towards a familiar destination.
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
(parks car outside a small, unassuming tattoo studio)
The neon sign flickers,
Casting a soft glow on the street.
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
(takes a deep breath and enters the studio)
Greeted by the familiar scent of ink and antiseptic.
Nick
Nick
(Smiling brightly) Ren! It's been a while.
Nick
Nick
(Steps forward)
Nick
Nick
(eyes lighting up at the sight of Ren)
Nick
Nick
(moves closer)
Nick
Nick
(fingers brushing against Ren's arm.)
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
(Calmly) Hey, Nick.
Nick
Nick
(Teasingly) Missed me?
Nick
Nick
(touch lingers on Ren's arm)
Nick
Nick
(tracing the lines of the tattoos he had created)
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
(tenses slightly but doesn't pull away)
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
(knows Nick's feelings)
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
(only considers Nick a friend)
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
(Avoiding eye contact) I needed some fresh ink.
Nick
Nick
(Grinning) You know I'm always ready for you. What do you have in mind?
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
(sits down in the tattoo chair)
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
(Pulling off his shirt to reveal the intricate tattoos already covering his torso)
Nick
Nick
(eyes roam over Ren's body)
Nick
Nick
(hands following suit as he inspects the existing tattoos.)
Nick
Nick
(Softly) You're a work of art, you know that?
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
(Deflecting) Just do what you do best, Nick.
Nick
Nick
(begins his work, his hands steady as he inks Ren's skin)
The room is filled with the sound of the tattoo machine and the quiet hum of the studio
Nick
Nick
(As he works, his hands occasionally linger on Ren's body)
Nick
Nick
(The touch more intimate than necessary)
Nick
Nick
(Curiously) So, what's been going on with you? You seem... different.
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
(hesitates, knowing that Nick is unaware of his recent marriage to Alex.)
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
(Distantly) Just a lot of business stuff. You know how it is.
Nick
Nick
(Playfully) Always so mysterious, Ren.
Nick
Nick
(finishes the tattoo)
Nick
Nick
(Wiping down Ren's skin and admiring his work)
Nick
Nick
(a satisfied smile)
Nick
Nick
(Admiringly) Perfect, as always.
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
(Standing up) Thanks, Nick.
Nick
Nick
(moves closer, fingers brushing against Ren's chest)
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
(tenses but doesn't move away, knowing this is just how Nick is.)
Nick
Nick
(Softly) You know if you ever need anything...
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
(Cutting him off) I know, Nick. Thanks.
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
(pulls on his shirt but doesn't head for the door)
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
(Instead, looking around the studio, feeling an unexpected sense of peace)
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
(Quietly) Mind if I crash here tonight?
Nick
Nick
(eyes widen in surprise, then soften)
Nick
Nick
(Gently) Of course, Ren. You can take the couch.
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
(nods, grateful)
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
Lorenzo "Ren" De Luca
(lies down on the couch)
The weight of the day finally catching up to him.
Nick
Nick
(watches him for a moment)
Nick
Nick
(A mix of emotions playing across the face.)
Nick
Nick
(Softly) Goodnight, Ren.
To be continue
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2 Chapter 2
3 Chapter 3
4 Chapter 4
5 Chapter 5
6 Chapter 6
7 Chapter 7
8 Chapter 8
9 Chapter 9
10 chapter 10
11 Chapter 11
12 Chapter 12
13 chapter 13
14 chapter 14
15 chapter 15
16 Chapter 16
17 chapter 17
18 Chapter 18
19 Chapter 19
20 chapter 20
21 chapter 21
22 chapter 22
23 Chapter 23
24 Chapter 24
25 chapter 25
26 chapter 26
27 chapter 27
28 chapter 28
29 Chapter 29
30 chapter 30
31 Chapter 31
32 Chapter 32
33 chapter 33
34 Chapter 34
35 Chapter 35
36 Chapter 36
37 chapter 37
38 Chapter 38
39 Chapter 39
40 chapter 40
41 Chapter 41
42 Chapter 42
43 chapter 43
44 Chapter 44
45 Chapter 45
46 Chapter 46
47 Chapter 47
48 Chapter 48
49 Chapter 49
50 Chapter 50
51 chapter 51
52 chapter 52
53 Chapter 53
54 Chapter 54
55 Chapter 55
56 Chapter 56
57 Chapter 57
58 Chapter 58
59 Chapter 59
60 Chapter 60
61 Chapter 61
62 Chapter 62
63 Chapter 63
64 Chapter 64
65 Chapter 65
66 Chapter 66
67 Chapter 67
68 Chapter 68
69 Chapter 69
70 Chapter 70
71 Chapter 71
72 Chapter 72
73 Chapter 73
74 Chapter 74
75 Chapter 75
76 Chapter 76
77 Chapter 77
78 Chapter 78
79 Chapter 79
80 Chapter 80
81 Chapter 81
82 Chapter 82
83 Chapter 83
84 Chapter 84
85 Chapter 85
86 Chapter 86
87 Chapter 87
88 Chapter 88
89 Chapter 89
90 Chapter 90
91 Chapter 91
92 Chapter 92
93 Chapter 93
94 Chapter 94
95 Chapter 95
96 Chapter 96
97 Chapter 97
98 Chapter 98
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100 Chapter 100
101 chapter 101
102 Chapter 102
103 Chapter 103
104 Chapter 104
105 Chapter 105
106 Chapter 106
107 Chapter 107
108 Chapter 108
109 Chapter 109
110 Chapter 110
111 Chapter 111
112 Chapter 112
113 Chapter 113
114 Chapter 114
115 Chapter 115
116 Chapter 116
117 Chapter 117
118 Chapter 118
119 Chapter 119
120 Chapter 120
121 chapter 21
122 Chapter 22
123 Chapter 23
124 Chapter 124
125 Chapter 125
126 Chapter 126
127 Chapter 127
128 Chapter 128
129 Chapter 129
130 Chapter 130
131 Chapter 131
132 Chapter 132
133 Chapter 133
134 Chapter 134
135 Chapter 135
136 Chapter 136
137 Chapter 137
138 Chapter 138
139 Chapter 139
140 Chapter 140
141 Chapter 141
142 Chapter 142
143 Chapter 143
144 Chapter 144
145 Chapter 145
146 Chapter 146
147 Chapter 147
148 Chapter 148
149 Chapter 149
150 chapter 150
151 Chapter 151
152 Chapter 151
153 Chapter 153
154 Chapter 154
155 Chapter 155
156 Chapter 156
157 Chapter 157
158 Chapter 158
159 Chapter 159
160 Chapter 160
161 Chapter 161
162 Chapter 162
163 Chapter 163
164 Chapter 164
165 Chapter 165
166 Chapter 166
167 Chapter 167
168 Chapter 168
169 Chapter 169
170 Chapter 170
171 Chapter 171
172 Chapter 172
173 Chapter 173
174 Chapter 174
175 Chapter 175
176 Chapter 176
177 Chapter 177
178 Chapter 178
179 Chapter 179
180 Chapter 180
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Chapter 1
2
Chapter 2
3
Chapter 3
4
Chapter 4
5
Chapter 5
6
Chapter 6
7
Chapter 7
8
Chapter 8
9
Chapter 9
10
chapter 10
11
Chapter 11
12
Chapter 12
13
chapter 13
14
chapter 14
15
chapter 15
16
Chapter 16
17
chapter 17
18
Chapter 18
19
Chapter 19
20
chapter 20
21
chapter 21
22
chapter 22
23
Chapter 23
24
Chapter 24
25
chapter 25
26
chapter 26
27
chapter 27
28
chapter 28
29
Chapter 29
30
chapter 30
31
Chapter 31
32
Chapter 32
33
chapter 33
34
Chapter 34
35
Chapter 35
36
Chapter 36
37
chapter 37
38
Chapter 38
39
Chapter 39
40
chapter 40
41
Chapter 41
42
Chapter 42
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chapter 43
44
Chapter 44
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Chapter 45
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Chapter 46
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Chapter 47
48
Chapter 48
49
Chapter 49
50
Chapter 50
51
chapter 51
52
chapter 52
53
Chapter 53
54
Chapter 54
55
Chapter 55
56
Chapter 56
57
Chapter 57
58
Chapter 58
59
Chapter 59
60
Chapter 60
61
Chapter 61
62
Chapter 62
63
Chapter 63
64
Chapter 64
65
Chapter 65
66
Chapter 66
67
Chapter 67
68
Chapter 68
69
Chapter 69
70
Chapter 70
71
Chapter 71
72
Chapter 72
73
Chapter 73
74
Chapter 74
75
Chapter 75
76
Chapter 76
77
Chapter 77
78
Chapter 78
79
Chapter 79
80
Chapter 80
81
Chapter 81
82
Chapter 82
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Chapter 83
84
Chapter 84
85
Chapter 85
86
Chapter 86
87
Chapter 87
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Chapter 88
89
Chapter 89
90
Chapter 90
91
Chapter 91
92
Chapter 92
93
Chapter 93
94
Chapter 94
95
Chapter 95
96
Chapter 96
97
Chapter 97
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Chapter 98
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Chapter 99
100
Chapter 100
101
chapter 101
102
Chapter 102
103
Chapter 103
104
Chapter 104
105
Chapter 105
106
Chapter 106
107
Chapter 107
108
Chapter 108
109
Chapter 109
110
Chapter 110
111
Chapter 111
112
Chapter 112
113
Chapter 113
114
Chapter 114
115
Chapter 115
116
Chapter 116
117
Chapter 117
118
Chapter 118
119
Chapter 119
120
Chapter 120
121
chapter 21
122
Chapter 22
123
Chapter 23
124
Chapter 124
125
Chapter 125
126
Chapter 126
127
Chapter 127
128
Chapter 128
129
Chapter 129
130
Chapter 130
131
Chapter 131
132
Chapter 132
133
Chapter 133
134
Chapter 134
135
Chapter 135
136
Chapter 136
137
Chapter 137
138
Chapter 138
139
Chapter 139
140
Chapter 140
141
Chapter 141
142
Chapter 142
143
Chapter 143
144
Chapter 144
145
Chapter 145
146
Chapter 146
147
Chapter 147
148
Chapter 148
149
Chapter 149
150
chapter 150
151
Chapter 151
152
Chapter 151
153
Chapter 153
154
Chapter 154
155
Chapter 155
156
Chapter 156
157
Chapter 157
158
Chapter 158
159
Chapter 159
160
Chapter 160
161
Chapter 161
162
Chapter 162
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Chapter 163
164
Chapter 164
165
Chapter 165
166
Chapter 166
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Chapter 167
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Chapter 168
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Chapter 169
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Chapter 170
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Chapter 171
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Chapter 172
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Chapter 176
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Chapter 177
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Chapter 179
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