16. Family Crisis

Aria’s POV

“Carter! Carter!” I screamed as I limped quickly towards where he was pacing back and forth in front of the mansion, waiting for Matteo’s return.

“What's wrong?” He asked, alarmed by the heavy flow of tears from my eyes.

“Matteo" I whispered tearily. “ He fainted by the lake. I don't know what to do, I couldn't carry him" I took a deep breathe "I'm sorry... sorry.” I cried, burying myself into his chest while crying.

“It's okay, just stay calm, okay… He is by the lake right?.”

“Yes.” I said breathless.

Carter pulled out his phone and dialed Alonzo’s number. “Alonzo, Don passed out by the lake.” Carter said, mentally wincing at his choppy Italian. Alonzo let out a string of curses.

“Drunk?” Alonzo asked in English.

“Yes.” Carter sighed.

“Cazzo, and wife?”

“She was with him before it happened, but she's here with me,” he replied.