Chapter 67Aurora's POV "You can't be serious about that uncle Lorenzo, I'm your blood and I initiated the idea. Don't I have the right to change things anymore?" My voice was filled with horror as I began to evaluate the consequence of any choice I'd make. I was full-blooded Mancini and I couldn't just forget about my roots. "Uncle Lorenzo, there has to be a way out please." I cried as I kept pondering on both options. I was sure that Matteo hated me now more than ever and even if he took me with him, he would never love me the same way he did some months back. He'll probably be with me because of his child which was the last thing I wanted. But one thing was for sure, I wouldn't allow him to continue being tortured by my psychotic cousin who looked like he was ready to keep feasting on Matteo's body. "It's not a hard choice you know, and as they say, family is everything. Aurora, I've always known you as a smart woman and I don't think you should leave your family becaus
Chapter 68Matteo's POV I watched her strip, her smokey grey eyes filled with sadness and silent pleas that I wouldn't listen to. Each time I thought about the lies then remembered how her family tortured my brother and I, rage welled up in me. "Don't do this, Matteo. Please, you'll hurt me." Her voice was intent with fear which wasn't directed at me but for me. I was losing myself slowly to the darkness that called out to me and I had hoped that she would be my light, but she just proved to me that no one needed to be trusted and now I understood why my father hated women. Scratch that. He was inhumane and that was why Aurora came to the house to seek revenge. "You won't tell me how to treat you, Mamacita." I growled and rose up from the bed, walking slowly to her. She peered at me, her eyes filled with love and regrets. Those emotions were getting to me but I wasn't going to show it. "Alright, I won't refute your words but you do realise that I'm pregnant and anything you do
A twistChapter 69Aurora's POV I looked over the pool from my window and watched the flowers and trees that bordered along the fence towards the lawn. It should have excited or made me feel good since I'd always enjoyed watching nature but it didn't, because I felt lonely and I wasn't sure the feelings of loneliness was going to leave soon. Weeks had passed since we broke up and he had made me a sex slave to him but he hadn't touched him, and as crazy as it seemed, my body ached for him in any way he wanted to take me. I knew that he would have to let me go and the only thing binding us together was my pregnancy, but I wanted more than that, and I didn't know any other way that I could make him forgive me. He ordered me not to call him or come to his room except he gave me permission, and with each passing day I felt useless. An idea dropped in my mind so I left the window pane and walked out of my room. I headed towards Angelo's room even though it was a bad idea, but I couldn'
Chapter 70Aurora's POV"How do you feel?" Aunt Giselle asked, placing a small cold towel on my forehead to reduce my temperature. "I don't know what I feel, aunt, but I'm very sure that I regret my actions. Matteo hates me now and because of me Angelo despises you too." I lamented, willing myself not to cry as I recounted my problems. "It's not your fault that Angelo feels that way for me, darling. It's because he cannot tell that we are two different people who have been hurt by the mistake of his father. If they think that we are both evil then they don't deserve us." She replied, as she trailed my scalp with her fingers which had a soothing effect on me. Though uncertainty settled at the pit of my stomach, I was happy that I wasn't alone. When I told her that I was going to leave the house, she didn't accept it until I allowed her to follow me. Sometimes, I felt that she had the spirit of my mother. "Thank you for being here with me, auntie. I don't know what I'd have done wit
Chapter 71Matteo's POV "We need to go have a bloody retribution against the Camorra or they'll think that we are weak. How could they kidnap and torture our Capo and consigliere without us taking a fucking revenge?" Vincenzo argued with the underbosses. Francesco glanced at me but my face remained stoic as ever. I couldn't even concentrate as I kept thinking of Aurora and how she was doing. I was supposed to hate her and my brother too for betraying me, but I couldn't find it in my heart to do so. Love was a weakness that I wasn't supposed to afford but here I was loving the woman that I should hate. Love made my father a sadist and made Aurora an orphan, but I could do better. My attention was drawn back to the meeting by the angry yells that slipped from the mouths of the underbosses. Their faces were scrunched up in rage and with the clenching of their fists, I thought that they would go physical against themselves. "It's enough! Damn it!" I barked, causing them to keep quiet
Chapter 72Matteo's POV Aurora's hands felt warm under mine. I massaged her palm and marveled at the softness of it. My eyes darted to her closed eyes and her alluring lips which were pursed because she wasn't awake to engage in a banter with me or go against my rules. I missed her so much, and it was sad that she waited for me to come to her and I never did. For the third time since we had been together, I watched her life flash in my own eyes and blamed everything on myself. "I'm so sorry, mamacita. I should have believed you all the times you defend yourself. Just hang in there for me, please." I whispered the words softly to her ears, my eyes watering as my lips touched her smooth pale skin. She was yet to be operated on since I was yet to make the decision. I had been looking forward to being a father but I guess it wasn't the time yet. My eyes trailed along the pipe that transported blood to her and the needle on her vein, then her protruded stomach. The door to her ward
Chapter 73Aurora's POV Shrill voices resounded in my head, making me uncomfortable while I stirred on top of a soft material. As my eyes fluttered open, I realised that it was a bed, a soft one. My eyes scanned the light blue walls that surrounded me, and when I tried to move I felt a restriction. Then I saw the syringe and a tube which was connected to a secondary IV bag. I racked my head to remember what brought me to this place that smelt of antiseptic and air fresheners, then the memories from the park replayed in my mind like a movie. The quick stroll at the park, then the gunshot on my stomach. A gasp escaped my lips as I lowered my eyes to my stomach. I didn't feel anything in it which caused my heart to skip a beat. "My baby! Where's... Where... My baby?" Tears surged out from my eyes as my lips formed uncoordinated words. A familiar scent wafted into my nose with Giselle smiling broadly at me. Her smile put me at ease immediately, but it didn't take away the curiosity
Chapter 74Matteo's POV I left Aurora's ward a happy man with deep smiles on my face. The nurses kept glancing at me in surprise as they had never seen me in such a happy mood before. Knowing how tough she could be, I didn't expect her to ask me for that kind of kiss. My life which was shattered felt like it had been arranged by the kiss with a speed of light. But when I saw Angelo standing at the bonnet of my car, my anger returned. I wasn't sure that I could forgive him yet for trying to kill the only woman that gave my life a meaning. "What are you doing here? I thought I said that I didn't want to have anything to do with you." I snarled. The only reason why I didn't kill him was because he was my brother and the only family I used to have, but I had a daughter and Aurora who I'd soon make my wife. "I've apologised a thousand times, brother, what else do you want me to do?" He flung his hands in frustration which touched me as I'd never seen him like that for a long time.