Heirs Of The Lombardis

Abigail's Lies

Benji watched Rosalie as she silently ate her food. He was feeling so excited.

"What are you looking at?". Rosalie asked.

"I just can't believe I'm finally dating you". Benji replied.

"The night will end and you still won't believe, Doc". She smiled. "Believe it!".

"I'm trying!". He looked away.

Rosalie pursed her lips and smirked. "You look dashing".

"And you look..".

"Amazing? Try another word, you say that every morning at the hospital". Rosalie said.

"HEAVENLY". Benji said.

She stopped chewing and looked up at him. "I do?".

"Yes". He nodded.

"Glad to hear that!". She smiled.

Venturo knocked at the door. "I'm not going away without Rhea". He was determined.

They found Abigail's house and were standing outside.

"I heard Aunt was beautiful". Adam said.

"Obviously, she was the one who made a guy like Uncle Hendrick's heart pound". Venturo replied.

"Point". Adam nodded.

After a few more knocks, the door opened.

It was the same woman, Bianca's best friend, Rosalie's aunt.

Her eyes widened as she saw the both boys. Venturo smirked as he recognized her.

"Lombardis". She panicked as she recognized them. "What do you want?".

"We want to talk.. get what belongs to us". Venturo smiled devilishly.

"Let us in, Aunt Abigail". Adam said politely.

Abigail left the way and the boys entered.

"Who are you?". Abigail asked.

"You already know". Venturo stood near the window, looking out with his hands in his pockets.

"I know you're from Hendrick's family but I don't recognize you". Abigail said.

"I'm Venturo Vladimir Lombardi". Venturo replied.

"And I'm Adam Brett Lombardi". Adam told.

"You're Melissa's and Brett's son!". Abigail looked surprisingly at Adam. "You're just like him, Humble and Cute".

Venturo glanced at her and then turned towards the window again.

"And you're Vladimir's son.. calm and.. ambitious.. I can see it in your eyes". Abigail said to him.

"Where's the child?". Venturo asked.

"Child?". Abigail was confused.

"Rhea Hendrick Lombardi". He said.

"So Hendrick needs a heir, I see". She sat on the couch with a sour expression.

"Not really". Venturo moved away from the window. "She's in danger and we need to save her". He told her everything about the werewolves.

"No danger can harm her". Abigail looked straight.

"How come?". Adam questioned.

"She died". She replied.

"Died?". Adam glanced at Venturo who was as confused as he was.

"Yeah, Hendrick threw me out in the woods and didn't even cared about the baby. I had nowhere to go and my parents didn't agreed to help me as well. I was broke and desperate. The child died of hunger after a few days". Abigail told.

Venturo smirked and clicked his tongue. "You know what? My Mother told me that you were a very bad liar".

"Sarah.. used to see through me.. we were good friends. She even came to meet me once at the school when I got back to the job". Abigail smiled as she talked about her. "But this time.. I'm not lying, Son".

"Do you have any proof?". Venturo raised his eyebrow.

"I'm afraid no.. but you had the ability to travel back in time, yes?". She said.

"I cannot do that". Venturo replied. "Time Traveling is spontaneous.. I don't do it myself. It just happens when it's necessary. I don't think I should go into the past when I have you here".

"I'm not lying, Venturo.. Rhea's not with me. She's not in this world". Abigail tried to make them believe.

Venturo rolled his eyes. "You don't have to lie, Aunt. We mean no harm. We want to protect her".

"I don't know how to make you believe". Abigail sighed.

Venturo walked in the room, observing everything when a photo frame caught his attention. He picked it up. There was Abigail and Vivian in that picture.

Adam walked at him. "What is it?".

"A picture!". Venturo turned around. "Of my Cousin and Aunt".

"That's not Rhea". Abigail told calmly. "That's Vivian.. my other daughter".

"Other daughter?". Adam said.

"Yeah.. It was supposed to be a night of fun with a stranger I met at the bar but after some weeks, I found out that the stranger left me with his baby. I tried to find him but I never succeeded". Abigail told.

"Another Lie? Now we found her, Aunt!". Adam exclaimed.

Venturo took a closer look at Vivian. He observed her features and thought about it for a while. "It's not her, Adam".

"How do you know?". Adam asked.

"I traveled back to the day Rhea was born last night. She had blue eyes, dimpled cheeks and chin and was so beautiful. This girl is not even close". He placed the photo frame back on the table from where he picked it up. "Mother told me the same thing about her".

"Glad you understood". Abigail said.

Venturo turned to look at her. "Thanks for the time, Aunt".

Abigail simply nodded.

"We should better get going then, we'll tell Uncle Hendrick that she died". Venturo said and went out of the room.

Adam followed him out. "Uncle Hendrick will kill us out of rage". He whispered.

"She's hiding a big secret". Venturo whispered back. "And I will uncover it.. I_ want_ Rhea".

As they left, Abigail shut the door close and took her phone. She dialled Bianca's number. "Hello, Bianca.. I need to see you.. yes! It's really urgent. Can I see you at the coffee shop? Sure, let's meet tomorrow morning".

Venturo was listening to her conversation from outside the window. He smiled like a devil, showing off his pointed teeth.

Rosalie went to the hospital after her date. She checked on her every patient.

After that, she went into her office to get her laptop.

A gentle knock was heard on the door. Before she could permit, the door opened and Ross entered.

"Hello, Sweetheart". He said.

Rosalie looked at him frustratingly and scoffed. "Hi".

"Are you angry?". Ross asked.

"A bit..". She replied.

"I'm sorry, Dear". He pursed his lips.

"Did you need something?". Rosalie questioned.

"No, I just heard that you went on a date with Benji". He said.

"News travels fast.. that's the reason every nurse was staring at me". She replied, picking up her handbag.

"I'm glad you thought about yourself". Ross smiled.

"Hmm". She gave a nod. "I can drop you home".

Ross looked into her eyes. "You didn't liked Benji, right?.. why did you go then?".

"Who said I didn't liked him?". Rosalie asked with a frown.

"I can see it in your eyes".

"He asked me out and I agreed.. that's it.. I will see where things go".

"Your life, your rules, dear". Ross shrugged.

"Let's go, now.. It's late". She looked at her wrist watch.

"Yeah, let's go". Ross nodded.

The next morning, Abigail left the house, looking at her surroundings suspiciously.

She took a cab to a coffee shop nearby and stepped out in front of it.

Venturo and Adam were following her like her shadow. They walked inside after her and took a seat near a safe corner of the shop where Abigail couldn't see them.

After a while, Bianca entered the shop and went straight to Abigail. As soon as she saw her, Abigail got up and hugged her tightly, sobbing.

"O..kay?". Adam was confused. "Use your ability and listen what they say". He talked to his cousin.

Venturo nodded and concentrated on the ladies.

"Abigail? The last time I saw you THIS desperate was when you came to me for help after Hendrick kicked you out". Bianca said.

"Oh? She knows too much!". Venturo smirked.

"Are you okay?". Bianca looked into her eyes.

"Hendrick.. wants my daughter.. he's after her". Abigail told.

Bianca's eyes popped out. She looked around and made her sit down in the booth. "Tell me everything".

"Two boys came to my place last night. They asked me about the child". Abigail told. "They were Hendrick's nephews. He wants to kidnap my daughter and use her".

"What did they say?".

"The werewolves have come to know about Hendrick having a heir and that she lives in the city. They are trying to find her and kill her so that Hendrick loses. The Vampires want to find the child in order to protect her but my heart says that they will make her the next leader of the Vampires.. and I don't want that.. I separated myself from my daughter so that she never finds about who she really is. I lied to the boys that she died but Venturo was Vladimir's son, he's not gonna take it". Abigail said, trembling in fear.

"Venturo?". Bianca was confused.

"He's Rhea's cousin". Abigail replied.

"What do you want me to do?". Bianca clenched her fists.

"I want my daughter to remain safe". Abigail cried.

Bianca looked helplessly at her and sighed. "I won't let anyone get to her.. 27 years ago, I promised you that I will protect her when you gave her to me. She's MY daughter and I know how to protect her".

Abigail smiled weakly and looked down.

"Interesting!". Venturo said with a smirk.

"What?". Adam asked.

"She was right when she told us that the girl in the picture wasn't Rhea. She gave her to this lady, Bianca, to keep her safe. Rhea's alive". Venturo smirked.

"I knew it!". Adam exclaimed. "What now?".

"You'll follow Bianca". He told.