Love's Next Door

t, and what it meant for her future, swirled around her mind like a hurricane. She knew that she loved

ena's desk and noticed the engagement ring on her finger. "Oh my g

to show off the stunning ring. "Thank you, Liliana

ena, "So, when's the big day

. We're still trying to figure

her friend's voice, "What's w

. It's just that...I'm starting to realize that

nd on Selena's shoulder, "What

to go to the U.S. one day, to start a new life and explore

ently, "But Selena,

an, and I know that he loves me too. But, I just wish I

unpleasant ones. But, if Romano makes you happy, then tha

ade her incredibly happy, and she knew that their love was worth

't wait for the big day! We'r

already. Thank you for being here, Liliana.

hat friends are for. Now, let's get back to w

flooded her heart. She knew that with Liliana by her side, and wi

hts of her upcoming wedding to Romano when her phone rang. She picked i

" she a

spoke on the other end. It

okay?" Selena asked, conc

again, "No, Selena, it's not. Romano has be

he okay? What happened?" she asked, trying to keep

etails. I just wanted to let you know so that

already grabbing her things

uestions. What had happened to Romano? Who would have hu

ing for her outside the ward. She was pacing back a

How is he?" Selena aske

rying. "I don't know, Selena. The doctors won't le

her. She didn't know what to

spent that time pacing and worrying. Finall

asked the doctor,

titch up a cut above his eyebrow, and he has some bruising and swelling around hi

f relief, "Thank you, d

207. But please try not to agitate h

rstanding. They hurried to Romano's

ng in the hospital bed, his eyes closed. He looke

spoke softly, ap

his gaze fixating on Tiana. "

re you feeling?" Tiana ask

ain, "My head hurt

e and body covered in cuts and bruises. The sight made her blood boil wit

hispered softly

lena's face. His voice was weak as he replie

answered, "Romano, you were attacked by a

why they attacked me. I was just walking home when they came out of nowhere. Ther

derstand why anyone would target Romano, a kind and gentle soul wh

r they attacked you?" Selen

that. The last thing I recall is collapsing on the ground. When I wo

had been through an ordeal, and her thoughts turned to the future. "Ar

ld be fine, I only have a lot of bruises and I had a concussion but they

"Those monsters must pay for what they've done to you, Romano. W

se to suffer because of them, Selena. But right now, I just need yo

ave him a reassuring smile. "I'll be here for you,

s side, providing comfort and help whenever he needed it. She made sure he took his

olice became a nagging thought in Selena's mind. She knew that they needed to

ooking up at her with a weary expression. "I know it's the most logical

o. "Romano, we need to do something. We can't let them get away with this. Have you thought ab

any shady businesses or individuals that could incite someone to

can't just sit here and do nothing. Maybe it's time to put out some feelers into

out this incident. We need to be cautious and not put ourselves in harm's way.

e wanted justice and she knew she couldn't bring Romano to see