Survival's Impact

by LyraKoto

What if, on August 27th, Diego Armando hadn't been poisoned by Dahlia Hawthorne? What if he had lived on and helped Mia convict Dahlia in court and they started their own law firm? What if they had children and lived happily as a family? (Written in scripted format) Rated M due to future chapters. (Hiatus!)

1. Chapter 1- The Phone Call

Prologue- The Phone Call…

August 20th, 10:47 AM

Grossberg and Co. Law Offices

Diego's Office

It was a scorching summer morning at the Grossberg and Co. Law Offices. Diego had invited Mia for a coffee in his office, and they were going to spend the day viewing the case file of the incident half a decade ago, atop Dusky Bridge.

Mia: Urgh! This stupid newspaper article doesn't match at ALL with the case file OR Valerie's stupid—

She was interrupted by Diego's phone. The classic "Fragrance of Dark Coffee" ringtone played as the lawyer picked up the receiver.

Diego: Hello?

?: Is that Diego Armando, finest attorney of the Grossberg and Co. Law Offices?

Diego: Yes, but I'm sorry, if you're a client. I'm not currently accepting cases.

?: You haven't realised who you're speaking to, have you, Mr. Armando?

Diego: That small voice and the twisted laugh. It can't be you, can it? Dahlia Hawthorne?

Dahlia: No wonder you're the best in the office. Though, if it were Ms. Grey who answered the phone, she would have noticed straight away.

Diego: WATCH YOUR MOUTH! DON'T SPEAK ILL OF MY GIRLFRIEND DAMN IT!

Dahlia: I think you should be watching your mouth, not the other way around. Anyway. I'm only calling you today to request that you come and meet me.

Mia: ("What!? No! I can't let Diego meet Dahlia! No!") I'm coming too, then!

Dahlia: Oh. I see Ms. Fey has made her presence known. Sorry, but I think Mr. Armando would rather meet me by himself. I'll give you the intel you want to hear from me, and confess the truth of the incident involving that idiot Mr. Fawles and the weakling of a policewoman my sister was.

Diego: … What date?

Dahlia: This time and day next week. Courthouse Cafeteria.

Diego: Sounds good.

As Diego said his last words to Dahlia, the phone was put down on the opposite end of the call.

Mia: I'm going with you.

Diego: I thought you'd say that. But no. Sorry, Kitten, I just can't let you come with me. She could really hurt you. And if anything were to happen to my little kitten, I'd never forgive myself.

Mia: Well then, how about I tag along, but I watch your meeting from a distance, just to make sure that that witch doesn't try any funny business?

Diego: That should be okay, but make sure she doesn't notice you're there unless something bad happens. Got it?

Mia: Got it.

Diego: Thanks, Kitten.

Mia: Seriously. It's no problem.

At that point in time, Mia didn't know what to expect the next day. But if Dahlia did try any funny business, she'd be ready for her.

(A/N: Sorry for not uploading content for a while. I was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO busy with exams but I'm back with yet another Miego fanfic. This one will be rated M due to one of the chapters uploaded in future. Thank you for reading the prologue. Sorry t was so short by the way.)