Virginity in second marriages by Angela
Chapter 716: Will the rain stop?

When she finished talking, Clare took out her cell phone to check the weather and noticed that there was going to be a heavy thunderstorm today, very soon. The most urgent thing was to take Serena to the hotel and put her to bed.

That way, even if it rained hard, Serena would fall asleep. Poor thing, she was probably very exhausted after such a hard day....

Chiara thought so.

However, the rain outside was beginning to worry Serena, who was watching her through the window.

How could this happen?

From worse to worse? Even though it was just a drizzle, it worried her even more.

When they arrived at the hotel, Serena stood in the doorway after getting off the bus, not wanting to go inside, and turned to look at the rain.

-Will the rain stop? -Serena murmured, not knowing who she was asking.

Chiara stood behind her, looking at the rain, and said, -Yes, ma'am, the rain is slowing down, and at this rate it will stop soon.

Serena continued not to move. Chiara took her hand, saying, "Let's go inside first, surely it will stop raining.

They all entered the hotel.

When Serena entered the room, Matteo did not follow her. Siblings of different sexes had to keep their distance from each other, so he instructed Chiara to watch Serena for him.

Chiara agreed. She went in with Serena. She prepared the hot water in the bathtub. He tested the temperature and then helped her take off her wedding dress, unfastening it and saying in a low voice, "Miss Serena, take a nice bath in the hot water that will soothe your body. When you are finished, I will prepare an infusion for you to recover. That done, you can rest comfortably.

Serena let her help her take off her wedding dress as if she were a puppet.

Chiara hurriedly did so. Soon Serena found herself in her underwear. Chiara stepped forward to say, "Now the young lady has to finish the rest by herself. I'll be back in twenty minutes to remind her."

With that, Chiara left.

Serena remained alone in the bathroom, thinking about the rain. Until she had a gasp and came back to herself. She took off the rest of her clothes and entered the bathtub.

The water was at the right temperature and the warm water bathed her body, which had been stiff all day. Although her heart was still suspended, her muscles relaxed.

She slowly leaned back and immersed her body in the water.

Suddenly, Serena's legs cramped. Unprepared, she slid backward. The water was so buoyant that Serena reflexively grabbed the sides of the pool. When she sat down, she choked on the water and gasped. Only a small bathtub, filled with water, the buoyancy of the water could make her feel drowned.

"What if it had been an endless ocean? Or a very rough sea. If Cristian was in there, could he be saved?" thought Serena.

The more Serena thought about it, the more she despaired. She could no longer stay in the bathtub. She got up, without even wiping the drops from her body. She dressed and walked out of the bathroom. Outside, Chiara was on the phone.

-Yes, Mr. Matteo, Miss Serena is already in the bathroom, don't worry. I will take care of her. Well... No problem. As for... -said Chiara.

Informing Matteo about Serena at the same time, the bathroom door suddenly opened. Chiara turned her head and found Serena dripping with water, her clothes half-wet.

Chiara's face changed, "Ah, Miss Serena!

Matteo, on the other end of the phone, frowned and asked, -What is it?

-With that, Chiara quickly hung up the phone, walking toward Serena, stopping right in front of her.

Only three minutes had passed, which meant she had not bathed. Moreover, her clothes were half-wet.

-Mrs. Serena, why so early? Was the water not at the right temperature? Also, why didn't she get dry..." Before she could finish her sentence, she was grabbed by Serena's arm. -Take me to where the accident happened. -Serena asked her.

Chiara was speechless.

- The current of the sea is too great, and what if she could not hold on tonight, one long night, what if her hope for survival vanished tonight? -Serena added. -Mrs. Serena..." Chiara sighed.

-Chiara, I don't want to stay here, I want to get out," Serena pleaded.

-Mrs. Serena, it's still raining...... It is really not advisable for you to go out, it would be better if you take my advice and have a good bath to rest well.

Serena felt useless. She really hated herself for being incapable.

Why had she not gone with Cristian, at least she would have been by his side, even if something happened to him. The two of them could have lived and died together. Not like now, who did not know where he was, whether he was alive or dead.

If this had not happened, Serena would not have known that she loved him so much that she wanted to die with him.

Before the separation, at least she knew that his life was normal, that he was alive, that he was getting better every day, so she could admire him inwardly.

But now...

She was going crazy without any news of him.

-Secretary Chiara Gatti," Serena finally calmed down, but her face was pale with bloodied lips. She spoke slowly, -Can you understand me?

Chiara was speechless.

She had said she understood but could not relate.

"And why did she have to say that last thing?" thought Serena. The secretary thought Serena was about to argue. However, she turned around and went back to the bathroom. Instead of taking another bath, she took a hot shower and put on a clean, neat dress, knowing that Clare would not let her leave if she stayed that way.

It looked like she would have to stay here for the rest of the night.

The night was advancing.

Although there were lights in the distance, they could not illuminate the area. Without the moon and with dark clouds overhead, it was really dark.

Lightning suddenly struck the dark sky, followed by thunder. The drizzle that had subsided, after hours, had turned into bean-sized drops and was falling in torrents. And so the storm began.

The rain mercilessly washed the endless darkness, a bleak and desperate night for many.

The families of the survivors were arriving.

Those who arrived rushed to the hospital, thousands of miles away, weeping with joy to see that the person they had been looking for was still alive.

Some had not even been able to come....

That raging sea on this night was just as stormy.