Lightning left the hospital and sat in his car. Taking a few minutes to just breathe. He couldn't handle this situation guns blazing!? He had to take deep breaths in and out. But as he did he just felt tears come to his eyes as he feared for the love of his life and the children. He knew this had to be Francesco. But part of him couldn't believe Francesco was that kind of man. He needed more evidence of that. But first.. He needed to make sure Sally and the kids were safe.
Lightning went right into Sally's office without even an explanation or knock! "Sally!" Lightning called. She was in her chair and looked pale! Lightning rushed to her and knelt down to his knees asking "What's wrong!? What happened?" and he grabbed her hands. Sally pulled away and stood up. "Why her!?" she yelled. Lightning just knelt there, looking up at her and was confused. Sally was angry and yelled again "Why Cruz!? You could have had any woman you wanted Lightning! Why her!?" Lightning stuttered trying to answer "I-I.. I don't?.. I don't know?.. I-I thought we were over this?.." Sally growled and walked away. Staring at the wedding dress. "Men are pigs.. All of you!" she griped rudely. Lightning stood up and didn't quite understand.
"And some how Cruz is always the one EVERYONE wants!" She yelled. She was really angry. Lightning sighed but remained quiet. She was venting a little. He should have known that Sally would never let the past go, and that's why she would never give him another chance. "I'm sorry... Just.. I'm a little mad at Francesco right now and.. I just.. I can't.. be.. good enough... For anyone.." She stopped and sighed as she rubbed her head. "Sally.." Lightning called and grabbed her attention. He took a deep breath then firmly ordered "Come here." Sally hesitated but slowly walked up and stood in front of Lightning. They looked at each other's faces. Maybe studying each other. He brushed her hair out of her eyes then softly ordered "Don't you ever doubt yourself. You don't need someone to be good enough. You are worth so much more than to be someone's good enough.." He stopped and glanced at her wedding dress. "I just wanted to make sure you were okay.. Safe.. Something.." He stopped and decided she didn't need to know yet. "You're okay?" he asked. Sally nodded a little.
Lightning lifted her chin and stared at her, gazing into her eyes. He wanted to tell her he loved her. Sally sighed saying "How do you do it?" she asked. Lightning raised a brow so she explained "How do you love one person but.. treat them like they were nothing?" Lightning frowned and thought a moment before answering deeply "You don't. You just push all the good so far down that you forget there was ever any to begin with.." Sally pulled away and just as she did, Francesco walked in. Lightning and him immediately made eye contact. Francesco was the first to speak as he began panicking a bit "Sally! You can not believe anything this man says!" Sally was confused. Lightning became defensive and snapped at Francesco "Me!? You're the one who can't even be trusted! You broke into MY academy and hurt MY friend!"
Francesco looked terrified, Lightning was furious, And stepping closer toward the Italian he continued yelling "You come into my town, MY home, and infiltrate MY family, MY WIFE!" Francesco snickered and joked "Oh I did more than infiltrate her." Lightning immediately punched Francesco in the side of the jaw! Sally quickly stepped in yelling "Stop! Both of you now!" She grabbed Lightning's arm, pulling him back as Lightning only fought her verbally "Why can't you see it! He is dangerous! I don't want him near my children!" Francesco glared whining "I think you busted my jaw!?" Lightning growled back "If Sally wasn't in my way I'd bust more than that!" Francesco's eyed widened. Sally then yelled "Stop it!" And they did. She then slowly approached Francesco. He looked scared or panicked. Something was wrong. Sally and Francesco stared into each other's eyes. Sally even put on a soft smile. Then, SLAP! right across his face!
"How could you?!" Sally yelled. Lightning just stood there surprised and quiet. Francesco held the sting on his face as Sally explained "Mateo came and told me what you did! How you tried to seduce Cruz!? How far did you go Francesco!? How far!?" SLAP! "Ouch! Fermare!, Fermare! Not far!" he yelled! Sally shook her head and yelled "Would you have slept with her just to prove a point to your brother?" Francesco opened his mouth to answer but nothing came out "Would you!? Did it really mean that much to you!? To be right!?" She yelled. Francesco shook his head then changed the subject "Lightning is here!? Why is he here!?" "Oh that's real nice Francesco!" Lightning snarled! Francesco just snapped back yelling "You should not be here! She is my wife!" Both men began screaming at each other back and fourth!
Sally had to raise her voice to them "ENOUGH!! What is wrong with you!? BOTH OF YOU!? This some kind of guy thing!?" Lightning and Francesco glared at each other. "You two have got to stop! Learn to get along!" She yelled. The two men didn't break eye contact. "Now, I am nobody's wife yet! And even if I was? I should not be treated like this!?" she snapped!Francesco took a deep breath and spoke up "She is correct...I apologize my Sally.." Lightning rolled his eyes and growled "Kiss ass.." Which made Sally snap! "No, Lightning! At least he apologizes!?" Lightning shook his head replying to her "Sally, you know I love you and wouldn't let you near danger. And this guy is dangerous!" Francesco was so nervous he felt like he was sweating. But Sally sighed and scolded "Oh come on Lightning.. You're better than this.."
"Who do you trust more? Me or him?" Lightning asked. Sally did not answer at first. She couldn't believe Lightning asked that. "Sally.." he muttered. Sally frowned and glanced at Francesco. He did look rather guilty. But had also been hit in the face multiple times and his face was red because of that. Sally sighed answering "I do trust you Light... But I trust.." She looked at Francesco continuing ",I trusted.. You Francesco.." Francesco frowned. He knew what she meant. "I need to speak to Francesco alone." She added. Lightning was kind of afraid to leave Sally with him and fought for that "No.. Please let me just stay here or?. We can?.. All? Go out somewhere or.. It's hot in here? We could? Open the door right?" Sally looked upset. Francesco was about to get a scolding.
"Let him leave Sally. We do not require the presence of some washed up racer who use to drive in the circles. He is obviously stressed." Sally just stared at Francesco. Lightning fixed his shirt and replied "Someone broke into my academy." With a dead glare locked on Francesco. Sally was surprised to hear this and she was concerned. Francesco snickered and replied "How dreadful. I'm sure you have insurance." Still holding that glare. Lightning nodded "They only took the camera footage.. Must of done something they didn't want anyone to see." Francesco sighed, still glaring replied "You have proof of this, I presume?" Lightning just glared a moment before answering "Not yet..." Francesco snickered "You might be surprised. I would place my bets on that Cal Weathers person. He seemed to have it out for you in that video. He threatened you in public." Lightning shook his head. He knew it wasn't Cal. Sally grabbed Lightning's attention "I am definitely gonna call you about that later. But for now, I need to talk to Francesco. Alone." She frowned.
Francesco knew what that meant and immediately became nervous. Lightning held the glare and walked toward the door. Francesco just stared at the ground, not moving. Lightning was about to pass through to exit but instead, grabbed Francesco by his shirt's collar, shoved the Italian's back against the wall and got into Francesco's face threatening "Don't you dare touch my kids or hurt my family. I will come after you! Do I make myself clear?.." Sally grabbed Lightning yelling "Lightning stop! Let him go! WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU TWO!? Just leave Lightning! Go!" Lightning let go of Francesco and he didn't want to but.. He stepped outside, kind of pushed out by Sally.. He stared at her as she shut the door. He did need proof. So Lightning went to his academy next...
Sally took a deep breath and said "Francesco.." "Sally.. I know y"-"No! You be quiet and only talk when I ask you a question!" she snapped! So.. Francesco shut up there. Sally shook her head as tears filled her eyes. "Did you sleep with Cruz?" "No. I wouldn't do that." Sally shook her head explaining "Mateo came and accused you of seducing her. He said that you told Cruz you loved her and would give her more than he could and that you.. You tried to sleep with her just because you wanted him to know she would sleep with anyone." Francesco sighed explaining "Cruz is a whore. My brother would have married someone that I knew! I knew she would just sleep around again." "So YOU try to sleep with her just to prove that she's easy!?" Sally yelled! "He said that you even had a video of it as proof to show your brother and that you did show him!" Francesco just stared silently.
"What kind of crazy person goes to that length just to be right!? And you weren't even right" she yelled! Francesco nodded. Cruz left instead of fighting. Francesco sighed and admitted "I have... Done things I am not proud of.." Sally snickered continuing "That's not even the worse part?.. Mateo told me that you tried to hide part of the video. That.." She took a deep breath before continuing "He said he stole the tape and watched the rest of it." "You can't believe what my brother says. He is a constant liar and is immature." Francesco scolded. Sally shook her head asking with tears "Did you try to.. Make... Cruz.. sleep with you?" Francesco just stared at Sally a moment. Silent. Which his silence made Sally yell it "Did you TRY to force yourself onto her!?" Francesco frowned as he stepped closer to Sally. She could admit. She waa a little afraid of him right now.
"I trusted you Francesco.. But if what Mateo says is true and now?.. Lightning says you broke into his school? Hurt someone?.." Francesco nodded and brushed her hair behind her ear tenderly. He then grabbed a hand full of Sally's hair and turned her and forced her head down onto her desk roughly with a loud Thud. He leaned down to her ear amd whispered "This is all I did to Cruz. Because that whore likes it rough. I did not force myself to her. She likes it rough and she likes being forced." Sally breathed a little heavy as she mumbled "So?.. You slept with her?.." Francesco released his grip and stepped back answering "No. I did not. I simply tried to make her want to. Just so I could warn my brother of who he was marrying. I had good intentions Sally!" Sally stood straight back up. Her face somewhat hurt from being slammed onto the desk.
She was going to cry. And for the first time, Sally saw a different side of Francesco. He wasn't tender, gentle, or sweet. He stood there firmly and looked ready to fight. She never saw him like this. Then "Go." she ordered. "You should leave Francesco.. I need to think." Sally said sternly. Francesco didn't fight her. Instead he just did as she said and left..
That night, Sally returned home with the kids. They ofcorse took off in the house to go play. Sally called for Francesco but there was no answer? She called and heard his phone ring. She followed the sound and found his phone in the kitchen on the counter. Then she searched around the house then the garage. His car was gone and so was he. It didn't make sense. Francesco took off without any explanation or note? Sally brushed it off. Maybe he accidentally forgot his phone.
So she made dinner, her and the kids ate dinner, gave each kid a bath, tucked them into bed with a story, took a shower herself, lay in bed and he still hadn't returned. Sally really became worried and suspicious, so she walked over to his dresser and opened it. Only to find most of Francesco's things were gone. It was cleaer.. Francesco wasn't coming back...