With such an unsettling discovery, David required some time alone,
It seems as time goes by, he learns the uncharted secrets of his home.

Was Amanda doing all of this to locate her mother?
How does this complicate things since David turned out to be her brother?

With David out of sight and out of reach,
Carlos tried every possible means of locating him, but failed at each.
Melissa picked up his pistol gently and kind,
Knowing how much it means to David and why he left it behind.

"I think it's best you give him some time alone."
Melissa uttered

"Alone? No!!
We need to find him!! Who knows where he's headed!!"
Carlos exclaimed

"I assure you, he's just needs to clear his head.
This is a lot for him."
She replied

"What is a lot?!!
How does my Maria affect David's life?"
Carlos shouted

"Because she's his mother too okay!!"
She exclaimed

"What?!!
What are you talking about?
What do you mean by that!!"
Carlos uttered

Melissa sighed

"His dad was Maria's true love and even though he was already married that never kept them apart."
She uttered

"You're telling me that Marcus was screwing my Maria!!"
He exclaimed

"There's no easy way to say this, but yes she became pregnant with David, Rozetta found out and he was placed in an orphanage for his own safety."
She stated

"And what about my Maria huh?!!
Was her safety assured when she got caught in the crossfire between Marcus and Dimitri!!
He questioned

"She-
She died trying to save Marcus."
She replied

Carlos fell to his knees as his eyes flooded with tears.

"You're telling me that Maria was not caught in the crossfire but she died trying to save Marcus!!"
He exclaimed in tears

Melissa was dumbfounded

"After all my loyalty and devotion to the Delafrentes, Marcus not only screwed my Maria but she died because of him!!

Now it all makes sense, the secrecy of that spawn's mother, the secret operations, monitoring his every move and even having Caesar adopt him; it all makes sense now.

I've been taking orders from the very being who's existence threatened the life of Maria, he's the reason my dear Emily was abducted to ensure his survival!!"
He uttered

"Carlos I -

"No you don't get to speak here!!
Do you know how it feels to now learn that the reason for your daughter's abduction is at the cost of another child's safety?!!!

All those years, thinking that my little Emily was abducted without a cause, that it was just a attack done by the rivalry of the Delafrentes and now knowing it was because of the decisions of this very family I swore to protect!!"
He shouted

"Carlos just hear me out-"

"No!!
I'm done listening to you all!!
I should be at my daughter's side fight for what you all stolen from us; our life!!!
And you; how did you of all person gotton so deep in this?
You were her best friend!! You should be defending her!!
But I get it, David got you wrapped up all around his little finger, but let this be known;
Unless you make a decision where you stand, the next funeral you visit might as well be your own!!"
He uttered as he stormed off

"As much as I sympathize with the events that went down within this syndicate; I stand by David and I know we'll find a way to work this out."
She replied

"Your sympathy can't mend what as been lost!!"
He shouted

By the orders of David Delafrente, you're ordered not to leave the vicinity of this compound!!"
Melissa shouted

"I don't take orders from David any longer or you for that matter!!"
He replied as he stopped in his tracks

"I wasn't talking to you."
She replied

Guns clocked from all angles of the room,
Carlos looked around and realized he was now doomed.

"I'm sorry Carlos but I can't allow you to leave.
David might not be able to restore what was lost but I promise you, I'll do everything I can to ensure Emily gets the justice she deserves."
She stated

"Claire got what she deserved, you will too."
He uttered

"Take him away."
She replied

As they escorted Carlos away, Melissa sighed,
So much was going on, inside she cried.
Emily deserved better, so much was lost,
David now has a sister, but at what cost.

With such an emotional burden, David had alot to bear,
She won't be able to help this time if he has gone back to the cabin, and that's what she's fears.
Without hesitation, she went back to the cabin, however long it might take,
Cause no one deserves to go through this heartache.

A few hours had passed, she arrived at the cabin but David was no where to be found,
Inside was just as she left it, no movement, no sound.

Where could he have gone, where could his mind be?
Where could one have gone to understand their family tree?

A few hours had passed, at the orphanage she arrived,
David was holding a picture of Emily and Carlos, looking at the life she was deprived.

Going through some old documents that he was restricted from birth,
Realizing the real truth behind Emily's hurt.

"David, are you okay?"
She slowly asked

"Why
Just why?"
David whispered as tears trickled down his face

"Why was I allowed to live when my very existence threatened the lives of so many!!

It's because of me why Emily is like this!!
She could have been with her mother, OUR mother!!
Living a happy life with her dad, Caesar would still be making the best tasting pizza in town; and my parents would still be alive."
He uttered

"But you wouldn't be alive to know of their existence.
The Russians would find you, turn you over to the Castellanos and they would have killed you!!"
Melissa added

"At least everyone would still be alive!!
We wouldn't be in this mess, YOU wouldn't be in this mess!!
Claire wouldn't have died."
He replied

"You're still mourning her death...
And I thought you were past that point.
Listen, I'm not gonna have that conversation now, but all I can say is you're mother, Marcus and Caesar all made this decision to keep you safe, even if it meant endangering their very lives!!
The aftermath however now rests in your hands, you might not be able to give Amanda all that she lost, but you might be able to help her rewrite her future."
She stated

"She's after us Melissa!!"

"Because she's hurt!!"
She interjects

"I know what she has done and I know you are hurt, but you gotta look from her standpoint that she's just like you.
Hurt, confused, deprived, heartbroken and above all, angry.
I know beneath all that there's still a hopeless little girl who just wants her life back, what are you gonna do, kill her?; after all she is your sister."
She replied

"I need to find Ryan!!"
He uttered

"We can't locate him, I've been trying all day"
She replied

"I might have an idea, Carlos had a home in Don Perico away from the Compound, I'll check there but in the meantime keep trying."
He stated

"There's no way I'm letting you go there all alone."
She replied

"I have to ensure that your safe, I can't bring you in on this"
He responded

"I already am, if your going down, we're going down together!!"
She uttered as she hands him his pistol

David smiled

With a long drive back to Don Perico, Ryan's cell was out of reach,
David tired to reach him but the connection disconnected with each.
Ryan might be in danger, his safety isn't assured anymore.
Little did David know he had feelings for Amanda, but were her intentions pure?