Johnnyâs eyes scanned the room of The Metrocourt dining room, after Sonnyâs shocking news had been spewed. Claudia was his mother? Why wouldnât she tell him this? It would explain a lot of things in his life that didnât make sense but, Johnny was hurt that Claudia didnât think enough of him to tell him herself. Instead, her husband had to make a big fucking show of it. On his birthday.
âWhat the fuck is wrong with you? I know Corinthos is being himself but, you were comfortable with hiding this from me for twenty-six years? What the fuck, Claudia? Why not be an adult and tell me yourself? Happy fucking birthday to me! Right? Iâll never have a good fucking birthday.â Johnny snapped at The raven haired woman standing beside Sonny, venom in his tone.
âJohn, you donât understand what it was like! Please, just let me talk to you about it. In private. Not here. Not like this. I know youâve got every right to be mad at me but, at least hear me out.â Claudia begged, hoping that he would.
âNo, I donât wanna hear anything you have to say. Not right now.â Johnny scoffed, completely done with this night.
Across the room, Lulu Spencer stood with a champagne flute clutched tightly in her handâŚLogan Hayes next to her.
âYou donât need to concern yourself with Zacchara. Heâll be fine.â Loganâs voice whispered in her ear but, she couldnât believe that. Not after what she just saw.
âNo. Johnny needs someone right now, itâs not good for him to be alone right now.â Lulu argued, she didnât see Johnny much anymore butâŚhe would always be important to her.
âI donât know why you always wanna fucking argue.â Logan harshly murmured, taking a drink of scotch.
âIâm just trying to be there for a friendâŚwhys that a big fucking deal? Why is everything a problem to you? Fuck this, Iâm out of here. Iâll call you in the morning, dipshit.â Lulu snipped having just about enough of Logan for the night, her stilettos clicking against the ballroom floor as she left the hotel.
âI canât believe him. Johnny and I havenât been together almost a year and a half and he still doesnât trust me? I donât know how much more I can take. Ugh, where the hell are my keys? Why canât I ever find anything in this damn saddle bag?â Lulu speaks to herself, becoming increasingly annoyed as she searched through her purse.
âA lovely lady like you shouldnât be walking alone at night. Donât you know thatâs dangerous?â Came a low chuckle from behind her.
âWhoâs there? Iâm warning you Iâve got a gun! Donât make me use it!â Lulu sounded stronger than she felt-okay, she didnât actually a gun either. Ethan was always telling her to buy one but, she kept putting it off because she didnât know what to get.
âOh darling dear, you donât know who I am. But you willâŚafter this you definitely will.â A male voice crooned to her, geezâŚand she thought Anthony Zacchara was what nightmares were made of! Who the fuck was this man?
âAnthony?â Lulu winced, knowing that it wasnât Johnnyâs grandfather but praying her intuition was wrong.
âHardly. Iâm much worse than Anthony Zacchara. Iâm powerful, I make things happen unlike that old geezer.â The mysterious man scoffed.
âArenât you the same age? You sound ancient.â Lulu rolled her eyes, why was she being sarcastic right now?
âYouâre going to regret that. Maurice, Alex, Lita! Come!â The man snapped, as three masked figures surrounded Lulu.
âDeal with this bitch. I donât want her deadâŚyet. We have to keep her breathing, but please do rough her up for me. I have to get home, us old men do have a bedtime, you know.â He chuckled darkly, before throwing Lulu on the asphalt face first and the others started kicking her in the ribs.
âMe and my big mouthâŚâLulu thought to herself, as she began to lose consciousness, rain pouring down on her bloodied body.