When Rome Finally Snowed, The Don Lost Me Chapter 13

When Rome Finally Snowed, The Don Lost Me Chapter 13

The next morning, the rescue team found Renee’s 

phone at the bottom of the ocean. 

After they recovered the data, they found two unsent 

emails addressed to Zayne. 

His face went pale. He opened the first one with 

shaking hands. 

Subject: For Zayne 

Zayne, 

Do you remember? Five years ago you said you’d marry 

me when Rome had a white Christmas. 

The weather station says it might snow heavily this 

Christmas. 

I hate Rome. It didn’t snow for five years. Now that 

you’re marrying someone else, it finally comes. 

Zayne, do you know how scared I was when I found out I was pregnant? I was afraid the baby wouldn’t make it. I was so stupid. I thought you’d be happy. I wanted to surprise you, but then I saw your wedding invitation 

with Celine. 

I hate you for letting her hurt Pumpkin. I can never forgive you for that. 

Zayne, let me call you that one last time. 

I don’t regret the seven years we spent together. Our worlds were too different. A man like you can’t choose 

who he marries. I wanted too much. I didn’t know my 

place. I’m sorry. 

I just noticed the ring you gave me has both our initials engraved inside. I don’t know when you had it made or 

why you gave it to me. 

You said you’d give me endless money and a big house. 

I don’t know how to answer. I didn’t want any of it. I 

only wanted you. 

Pain exploded in Zayne’s chest. 

His eyes were red. He opened the second email. 

Subject: Farewell 

Zayne, I hate you. 

I saw the video of you kissing Celine. I thought about everything we had until my head hurt so bad I could 

only cry. 

People on the street stared at me. I was so embarrassed. 

Do you know I dreamed last night I had a little girl? She 

had big, beautiful eyes. 

I braided her hair and walked her to school. But the 

kids whispered that she didn’t have a dad. They bullied 

her. They put roaches and frogs in her desk. They stuck 

centipedes in her pencil case. She came home crying, and I couldn’t do anything to help her. I felt so guilty. 

Zayne, I think I’m going crazy. I thought maybe being 

your mistress wouldn’t be so bad. But it’s wrong. I 

stared out at the Rome Harbor and felt like an idiot. 

Zayne, I scheduled an abortion. I’m sorry. I don’t want 

to use this baby as a bargaining chip. 

He was never a chip. I loved him as much as I love you. 

Zayne, you never told me about your past relationships. 

I just found out you chased Celine for six months. Did you waste all your passion on her? I’m so jealous. 

You’re at the top of this world. You must have known 

how much I really loved you. 

In this arrangement where we both took what we 

needed, did you ever care about me at all? 

Farewell, Z. 

The send date was scheduled for ten days later. 

Their sevenyear anniversary. 

Zayne trembled and sobbed. He cried like a child. 

Blood rushed up his throat. He spit up blood on the 

sheets and passed out.