Chapter 1: The Tragic Accident*
The sun beat down on the sandy beach, its warm rays casting a golden glow over the waves. The sound of laughter and seagulls filled the air as Leo and his brother, Alex, played in the shallow waters. They were inseparable, and their parents often joked that they were more like twins than siblings born two years apart.
Leo, aged 10, was the younger of the two, but he was always the more adventurous one. He loved exploring the beach, building sandcastles, and collecting seashells. Alex, 12, was the responsible one, always looking out for his little brother and making sure he didn't get into trouble.
As the day wore on, their parents called out to them from under the shade of a beach umbrella. "Time to go, boys! Let's pack up and head home." But Leo and Alex were having too much fun. They begged their parents to let them stay just a little longer, and eventually, they relented.
The brothers spent the next hour playing in the waves, their laughter and shouts carrying on the wind. But as the sun began to set, casting a golden glow over the ocean, tragedy struck. A car crashed onto the beach, its tires screeching as it careened out of control. Leo's eyes widened in horror as he watched the car hurtle towards them.
"Alex,mom, look out!" Leo screamed, but it was too late. The car struck Alex and his Mom with incredible force, sending them flying across the sand. Leo's world went dark as he was hit by the car, his small body crumpling to the ground.
When Leo came to, he was disoriented and in pain. He slowly sat up, taking stock of his surroundings. The beach was deserted, except for the wreckage of the car, which lay mangled and twisted nearby. Leo's eyes scanned the area, searching for Alex and his mom . That's when he saw him next to his mom, lying motionless on the sand, a pool of blood spreading from his head and his mom eyes still opened staring at him but not a single word
Leo's scream echoed across the beach as he stumbled towards his brother. "Alex! Alex ,mom ,mom , wake up!" But Alex didn't move sl did his mom Leo shook him mom you guys can't leave me here dad dad pls dad mom and Alex ain't waking up , tears streaming down his face. "Please, Alex, mom ,dad where are you don't leave me! Please don't die!"
But Alex was gone so was his mom. A brother and a best friend, his partner in adventure, was dead. And Leo was left alone, consumed by grief and guilt...
Don Matteo came running covered in blood bruises everywhere and shouted Linda ,Alex Leo where are u ...
Form afar he could here tiny sobs he rushed there and found Leo crying holding onto the hand of both bodies " mom ,Alex please wake up don't do this to me " he looked up and saw his dad cry and for the first time he's dad cried the one and only Don Matteo the dangerous and fearful don cried but there was nothing he could do when it come to death.
Before his men could arrive the person behind the accident fleed little Leo could only hold onto his dad hands like his life depend on it as he trys to comfort him but he refused to listen and kept saying "it's all my fault,I couldn't save them I should have..
Don Matteo "that's enough Leo " no more
But still little Leo kept blaming himself.....