The Dark Side Of Fate by Karima Sa'ad Usman novel Chapter 240

~Amelia~

Tamia had the idea of having a party to lift the gloom. As much as we did not want to address the matter, it was hanging above us. There was a cult after all our lives, and we did not know how to deal with them. We needed a miracle, but it was okay to unwind and relax while we waited for the Miracle.

Susan told us about Alice and what happened in Brent, and I was furious. Tamia had a similar story about a woman called Lilly. The name seemed to trigger many memories for the three women. It made me wonder why Linda would name her daughter Lilly; until Linda told me it was her mother's name, I dropped the matter.

I believed I might have had someone like that too; if Leo wasn't closed off completely, Leah would have been a treacherous problem for me too, but I guess he had learned his lesson from Amanda and closed off completely.

I hoped Devin caught the Alice bitch and made her sing.

We needed to know what was going on. We only had Andrew's angle, and I did not trust him completely.

I know my brothers trust him, but I don't.

I planned to have a private discussion with Clay to discuss Andrew extensively.

Nicole was the life of the party, and Claudia was yet to get along with everyone but seemed to be trying.

Something I noticed about the women was that they just expect the newcomer to fit in, so if the newcomer is waiting for an invite, she will wait forever.

Seeing how Claudia was quiet, holding her martini, I decided to take a stroll through the corridor with her. Maybe get her talking and discover why she decided to go out with Vino.

Call me nosey, but I believed there was more to it.

I know Leo has issues with the guy because of Amanda, but I did not care about things that did not concern me.

I knew talking to her would make her loosen up because no one seemed to be making any effort.

"Do you mind joining me in the kitchen?" I asked Claudia, and she looked at me and smiled.

"Yes, Luna," she said, and I laughed.

"Amelia would do just fine," I said, and she smiled.

Linda frowned a bit and then figured out what I was up to.

She smiled and nodded.

I guess she figured Claudia needed to loosen up too. They all did. They just did not know how to make it happen.

"You seem the shy type," I said while we walked, and she shook her head.

"I just do not want to offend anyone. All of them are above my station, Amelia. I can't. I am even surprised that you will speak to me. I did not want to come, but Vino insisted I get to know his family." She said, and I laughed.

"Vino is a Volkov, Claudia, and former head of council; no one here is above anyone. Those women don't care about titles and social relevance. We are friends and family. You should make some effort to get to know your future in-laws since you and Vino are going steady." I said, and she giggled. I saw her blush a bit, and I felt it was a bit too soon.

"How did you two become an item? It wasn't long since you met?" I asked. I knew I was nosey, but I was curious.

"We are fated," she blurted, and I gasped.

"He returned to the hospital and tried to reject me, thinking I was a married woman, but when I told him I was a widow, it changed everything. I would lie to you if I told you I am not afraid of opening my heart again and losing someone I love, but I hope it will be different with Vino," she said, sighed and stopped walking.

"We accepted each other, and it would have been great if I did not learn of a family arm that is out to wipe them out," She said and broke down.

"I can't go through loss twice, Amelia," she said, and I had a very cynical response in my head that I held back.

I wanted to tell her to take comfort in knowing that they were likely to get killed together if it happened, but I did not say it. That would be cold and insensitive, so I rubbed her back gently.

"We are going to make sure you get your happily ever after," I said, and she frowned at me.

"You aren't good at making people feel better, are you?" she said, and I shook my head, and we both started laughing.

I had always known I sucked in that department, something Leah found out the hard way, but I try. I try to come through for people I care about. It is just that I have been through so much shit that I stopped feeling and fearing the worst a long time ago. Leo is good for me. He makes me feel.

Claudia told me a lot about her life and what she hoped to do. She also liked children a lot, and luckily for her, Vino has three adorable daughters; I know she would love them.

We didn't get to the kitchen. We returned to join the women. By then, the music was on, and Susan and Nicole were dancing. Katya was very tipsy. I could tell from the way she was laughing.