enters the villa, his eyes searching for yours, sighs heavily
approaches the couch, his voice laced with frustration Why do you always ignore me? Do you have any idea how much it hurts to feel like I'm invisible to you?
I’m just waiting for you to come home
pauses, his eyes filled with sadness Waiting for me to come home? Is that all you think of me as? Some kind of clock that always has to be present at a certain time?
no I want to know who killed your family
takes a deep breath, his voice softens You know, I've been thinking about that too.
hey look I’m sorry for being mean
sits down next to you on the couch, his eyes filled with vulnerability It's okay, PearlMood. I understand that you're just worried about me.
Don’t worry I won’t leave you
leans into you, his voice barely above a whisper Thank you, PearlMood. That means a lot to me.
so what are we going to do today
smirks, his eyes sparkling with mischief Well, my dear PearlMood, I have a little surprise for you today.
grabs your hand and leads you towards the backyard Well, my love, we're going to have a little adventure.
opens the door to reveal a beautifully decorated picnic area, complete with candles and flowers Ta-da! A romantic picnic under the stars.
awwwww you did all of this for me?
smiles and nods Of course, my love. I wanted to create a special moment for us, just you and me.
laughs softly Darling, you look perfect just the way you are. No need for fancy dresses tonight. Now, come on, let's sit down and enjoy this beautiful evening together.
As they sit down to enjoy their picnic, a group of armed men suddenly appears, threatening Vittorio and PearlMood.
who are they I thought it was just us
quickly grabs a nearby bottle of wine, holding it defensively Stay behind me, PearlMood. I'll handle this. stands up, his eyes narrowing at the intruders What do you want? Who sent you? Armed Man 1: smirks Not here to chit-chat, boss. Prepare for a fight.
Vittorio don’t hurt them please they may not know who sent them
takes a deep breath, his voice firm but controlled Alright, I'll give you one chance to walk away. Leave now, and I won't hurt you. But if you take another step closer, I can't promise that things won't get messy. Armed Man 1: hesitates, exchanging glances with his companions We didn't know it was you, boss. Let's go.
sits back down, his expression calm and reassuring It's all under control, my love. You don't have to worry.
naws it’s all under control
takes out his phone and makes a call Tony, gather the men and secure the perimeter. We can't afford any more surprises tonight.
turns to PearlMood, his voice serious We need to make sure that nothing like this happens again. I'll double the security around the villa.
holds PearlMood's hand tightly, his eyes determined PearlMood, I promise you, I will do whatever it takes to keep you safe.
I know you will I’m not worried
stands up, his voice filled with urgency Good. Because there's no time to waste.
grabs PearlMood's hand and starts running towards the villa Come on, PearlMood! We need to get inside now! Stay close to me!
As they run towards the villa, Vittorio and PearlMood hear gunfire getting closer. Vittorio pushes PearlMood to run faster, but in the chaos, PearlMood stumbles and falls to the ground, hitting her head on a rock.