Chapter 74

Meanwhile, in New York City. It's evening. Alessandro has just arrived from work. However, he proceeds straight to the minibar in their huge mansion. He sits on a Scandinavian bar stool and refills brandy glasses. He drinks it straight. He places the glass on the counter of the minibar when it is empty. Then he refills the glass again. He drinks because he still feels sorry for Travis' death. Alessandro has a tough personality but he also has a weak side. He becomes heartbroken when Travis dies because Travis treats him like his own son. And he feels guilty that Travis passed away without seeing Melisa again. Even though he wanted Travis and Melisa to see each other before Travis died of sickness, he cannot disobey her mother, Luna. Though he feels guilty of everything his mother asked him to do to Melisa, he must obey her. He cannot betray his own mother completely. But he knows what she is doing is not right.

When he and Melisa were still children he tried to prote