"Gypsy, please try to relax." Dante says behind me from the hospital chair he's sitting on.I ignore him, continuing to pace back and forth on a short distance. How can I relax? How can I relax when Enzo is dying?He's in the operation theater right now and it's been about an hour, yet no one has come out to say anything to us.So how can I relax knowing that if something happens to Enzo, it would all be my fault?"Oh Gypsy." I feel Dante step behind me, placing his hands on my shoulders and squeezing reassuringly.Why is he being so kind to me? He should be upset, pissed off with me. After all, I'm the reason his best friend is fighting for his life right now.Yet when I turn to face him, he has a warm smile on his face. My throat tightens with emotion, and I throw my arms around him in a hug."I will never forgive myself if something happens to him, Dante."Dante rubs soothing circles on my back. "Look, Gypsy. I know you think it's all your fault but it really isn't, okay?" A sad s
GYPSY'S POVMy heart skipps a beat as the gruff voice fills my ears. Hurriedly, I look up at Enzo. His eyes are closed."Enzo?"I call out softly, stroking his cheeks with my thumb. "Can you hear me?"He doesn't stir. I look down at the hand that squeezed mine just a few seconds ago. Was I hallucinating? Did I imagine him talking to me too?"Enzo…" I try once more. He still doesn't stir. I bite down on my lip hard, my shoulders sagging in disappointment. I must have imagined everything. How I wish it wasn't just a figment of my imagination. I plant my feet on the tiled floor, standing up right. I turn to walk out when I feel the grip on my hand tighten. My head snaps back sharply."Stay princess." The same gruff voice fills my ears and this time I think I saw his lips move. No sooner than later, his eyes slowly blinked open. He shut them almost immediately, groaning. Light. The light must be stinging his eyes. I rush to the windows and pull the curtains close. When I turned, Enzo's
GYPSY'S POV"Hello dearest brother. Long time no see huh? I see you got yourself a new chick."Enzo grips my hand tighter, his jaw ticking at those words. It's obvious that if he wasn't ridden in bed, he would've got up and punched the hell out of his 'dearest brother'."Aren't you going to invite me in and tell your wife to get me a coffee? It's very chilly this morning, I need something to keep me warm." Enzo's brother continues, voice sweet and charming yet full of malice.Is this the same brother who sent Gianna to betray him?That explains.Enzo remains quiet, his eyes hard, fists clenching and unclenching. His anger seems to be reaching its peak. It would take very little push to make him snap. I squeeze his hand to calm him yet he doesn't react."You must be really angry. I know. It's been a while since I became dad's new heir and he didn't even invite you to the announcement party.” The man moves forward until he's at Enzo's bedside, stretching out his hand to squeeze Enzo's s
ENZO'S POVThe whole world must've frozen because for several minutes, I'm rooted to my spot. Staring in front of me at the tearful face of a woman I thought I would never see again.A woman I once loved with all my heart but now hate.My ex-wife, Gianna.But how's this possible? She's dead. Her body was burnt beyond recognition after the accident. I'd seen videos of her charred body on the internet and I'd had no doubt that it was her.So what the fuck is going on. She's supposed to be dead."Enzo..." A gut-wrenching sob pulls me out of my trance before I'm completely taken off guard by petite arms wrapping around me and pulling me tightly into the arms of its owner.Despite the slight tremor that quivers through my body, I don't respond or hug her back. My mind is a jumbled mess of confusion.What the fuck is going on? How come Gianna is alive and is in no other place but the place Falcon's slaves are being housed?Goosebumps scatter on my skin at the magnitude that carries every so
Gypsy stared at Enzo, her heart beating wildly as he hurried up the stairs with Gianna in his arms. She didn't want to feel the way she was feeling in that moment.She should be concerned about Gianna's health, not about the fact that for the past thirty minutes, Enzo had focused all his attention on Gianna. As if Gypsy weren't even in the room.Soft groans drew her attention to Luca who was still on the floor. His face was bruised and battered, blood pouring from his nose and his lips. But Gypsy didn't feel any pity for him.Back at the hospital, she'd disliked him, but now she hated him. Whether or not Gianna had truly hurt Enzo, no woman deserves to be sold to a bastard like Falcon.It's unforgivable.Everything still felt like a dream, one Gypsy didn't know whether she wanted to wake up from.But now she understood why the mention of Gianna always ruffled her up so much. Even when she thought Gianna was dead, she'd known that Gianna would be some kind of gloomy cloud over their m
A slight knock draws my attention to the door. I grimace, wondering who it is. A moment later, the door slowly opens to reveal Gypsy with an uncertain look on her face.My guts twists with regret.I can't believe I ignored her so much because of my concern for Gianna."Hey." She says, flashing me a small smile.Returning her smile, I stretch out my hand to her. "Hey."Gypsy takes my hands and I pull her to me, wrapping my arm around his waist."How is she doing?" She asks."The doctor said she's fine. Just stressed." I answer.Gypsy nods. "I can imagine. After everything she went through."I grit my teeth as I try to get rid of all the imaginations on what Gianna could've gone through."What happened?" Gianna asks, the bed creaking as she stirs awake.She slowly blinks her eyes open and looks at Gypsy and me."You passed out while Enzo and Luca were fighting." Gypsy answers. "How are you feeling?""Fine." Gianna replies, slowly sitting up on the bed. "Thank you."Silence settles for a
ENZO'S POVDeja Vu.That's exactly what comes into my mind as Gianna fits her lips on mine. Her lips are soft yet firm, coaxing yet passionate.She'd always been intense with her kisses. Before I know it, I'm kissing her back, sucked into an abyss between the past and the present.But no matter how farmilar her lips feel or how good they once use to make me feel, they don't just feel right any longer.I quickly break the kiss, my guts twisting with guilt for having even kissed her back in the first place. She tries to kiss me again but I hold her off by bracing my hand against her shoulders."No, Gianna. Stop." An unexpected smile fits on her lips. "You kissed me back! You liked it."She attempts to kiss me again but I quickly get off the bed, leaving her staring at me in shock."This was a mistake. Something that should've never happened. Things have changed, Gianna. I don't see you the same way anymore."A pained look flashes on Gianna's face as she stares at me. "Of course. Of cou
“You kissed Gianna?”Gypsy stepped further into the bedroom, hoping -no praying- that she'd misheard. That Dante and Enzo were talking about something totally different and her mind was playing games with her.All her hopes were dashed when Enzo closed his eyes and looked away, guilt boldly written on his face.She stumbled back, the realization punching her right in the gut. She'd been right. Oh God she'd been right.Enzo really never stopped loving Gianna. Otherwise he wouldn't be kissing her less than twenty four hours after seeing her again.“Okay, I'll leave you two alone to talk.” Dante said, but Gypsy barely took notice as he walked out.“Gypsy.” Enzo said after the door clicked shut. The remorseful way in which he said her name nearly undid her.He began scooting out of the bed and grunted, placing his hand on his knife wound. Gypsy nearly ran to his side to tell him to take it easy, but she forced herself to remain firm, crossing her arms on her chest.Enzo finally stopped in
A lump of nervousness rose up Gypsy's throat as she took in the betrayal burning in David's eyes. She swallowed it down, wondering what was going through his head.“Enzo was here.” She finally answered.David shook his head, his nostrils flaring. “And you let him stay? You even let him okay with Dawn!”“He showed up unexpected very early in the morning and he wouldn't leave. And Dawn was so happy with him I had no choice but to let him stay for a while." Gypsy explained, hoping he would understand.“For a while, huh?” David scoffed. “How long was he here for? Was that why you refused to pick my calls?”“No! Of course not.” Gypsy answered, getting desperate by the second. “I genuinely didn't even hear my phone ringing, I swear.”David barely nodded, suspicion holding his usually bright eyes. “And when did he leave.”“A few minutes ago.” An incredulous look took over David's expression. “He came here early in the morning and he just left a few minutes ago? You let him stay for hours, G
Enzo stared into the blue coldness of Gypsy's eyes, his heart thumping inside his chest. After what felt like forever but was merely seconds, the dark look in her eyes began to lighten. Nothing too bright, but it rescued his racing heart and filled his chest with a warm assurance that her resistance was gone or on the way to being annihilated.She didn't say anything as she looked away from him to carry the sauce pan off the stove, but her silence told him that she was willing to try, which was a win for him, especially when she looked at him and asked,“Will you join us for breakfast?”A thrill went through him, and Enzo had to remind his body not to react so foolishly. She was only doing this for their daughter's sake.Why else would she do it? A voice in his voice taunted. Enzo grimaced.Breakfast was awkward to say the least, mostly because while Enzo and their daughter conversed a lot, Gypsy only spoke when their daughter tried to involve her in the conversation which wasn't ver
Gypsy spent most of the night tossing in bed, her mind occupied with thoughts of Enzo and his determination to be part of her daughter's life. Just when she began to feel the arms of sleep around her, the incessant ringing of her doorbell drew her out of it sharply.Gypsy grimaced and remained firmly on her bed. Today was a Saturday which meant she didn't have to get up to get Dawn prepared for school so she was planning on sleeping in to make up for the hours of sleep she had lost. Whoever was ringing her bell at this ungodly hour? Maybe if she didn't respond, the person would get tired and leave.She closed her eyes, hoping the ringing would stop but if anything, it became more jarring.“Fuck!” Gypsy cursed, tossing the sheets off her body as she sat up in her bed.Looking at the time on her alarm, her eyes widened immediately when she saw the time. 6:34Am. Damn, she'd really wasted the night without catching a wink of sleep.The realization made her feel even more grouchy as she s
It felt like the whole world had gone into a coma but for them as Enzo slowly made his way towards Gypsy. Her pulse was racing, panic snapping through her veins like electricity through a high voltage wire.Enzo stopped in front of her. The coldness and the fury in his eyes seemed to snap Gypsy right into the realization that this was really reality and not just her imagination.Turning to look at David, she looked down at her daughter. "Darling, go with Uncle David into the car."Her daughter's eyes widened immediately in horror. "But mummy, daddy...""I said go with David, Dawn!" Gypsy snapped much more harshly than she'd intended to.She winced internally, instantly regretting her tone of voice when her daughter flinched. Gypsy had never spoken to her like that before. The little girl began crying as David carried her to the car while trying to soothe her."You shouldn't talk to her like that." The sound of Enzo's voice irked her greatly, and Gypsy spun around to face him. "You do
It felt like the whole world had gone into a coma but for them as Enzo slowly made his way towards Gypsy. Her pulse was racing, panic snapping through her veins like electricity through a high voltage wire.Enzo stopped in front of her. The coldness and the fury in his eyes seemed to snap Gypsy right into the realization that this was really reality and not just her imagination.Turning to look at David, she looked down at her daughter. "Darling, go with Uncle David into the car."Her daughter's eyes widened immediately in horror. "But mummy, daddy...""I said go with David, Dawn!" Gypsy snapped much more harshly than she'd intended to.She winced internally, instantly regretting her tone of voice when her daughter flinched. Gypsy had never spoken to her like that before. The little girl began crying as David carried her to the car while trying to soothe her."You shouldn't talk to her like that." The sound of Enzo's voice irked her greatly, and Gypsy spun around to face him. "You do
"You have a daughter." Enzo repeated, his eyes moving from Gypsy to Elice.Gypsy felt like her heart was going to fly out of her chest with how hard it was beating, and out of a pure reflex action, she grabbed the hand of her daughter and stepped out of the doorway, slamming the door shut.She leaned her back against the door, placing her hand on her chest as she tried to calm her racing heart. No! It couldn't be. She couldn't let Enzo know that he had a daughter."Are you okay, mummy?" Elice asked, her brows wrinkled in confusion. "Who is that man?""He's... He's..." The words stuck in her throat.What was she supposed to say? She definitely couldn't tell her daughter that Enzo was her father. Elice would otherwise insist on bringing Enzo into their lives."He's no one, sweety. He's no one." She pulled her daughter closer to her and hugged her, her breathing still coming out heavily.She half expected Enzo to bang on the door for her to open up, but nothing came. He'd obviously left.
The first thing Gypsy did after dropping her daughter off at school was to drive to David's company. She hadn't heard from him since he dropped her off at her house last night. Not that she expected him to call after she'd told him she needed some space last night.Luckily for her, she arrived at his office just in time because David was about to step out of his office when Gypsy got out of the elevator. He froze, his eyes widening with surprise as he stared at her.“Gypsy.” He said her name.“David.” She responded, stepping closer to him. “Why do you look so surprised to see me?”“You told me you needed some space last night and...” He trailed off, shaking his head.Gypsy winced internally. Had she been rude when she'd told him she wanted to be alone? Last night, her mind had been too disconcerted for her to really think about the things she'd said. Perhaps she'd said something that offended him.“Can we talk?” She asked, glancing over at David's secretary who was shooting daggers at
“Where's he?” Gianna Russo questioned the guard standing by the door.“He's in the pool, ma'am." the guard answered immediately, but stepped closer to Gianna, almost blocking her path. “But...”“But what?” Gianna demanded, tipping her head to the side.“Nothing, ma'am. Please go ahead.” The guard backed away, returning to his position.“Good." Gianna said with a satisfied smile as she turned and made her way towards the backyard where the pool was located.She came right to a halt. The man she was after was lounging by the pool, but he wasn't alone. He was with two women who were taking turns sucking his dick.Annoyance coursing through her, she stormed towards the trio. The man had his eyes close in pleasure so he didn't even notice her. On reach them, she grabbed the hairs of both women and wrenched them away from her man.“What the fuck?” Both of the women screamed as Gianna threw them to the floor.“Get the fuck out of here?" Gianna growled, glaring at the women.There must've be
“Gypsy.” Enzo whispered her name huskily.A jolt went up Gypsy's spine at the voice she hadn't heard in six years. And just like that, all the emotions came crashing back.“Oh, you two know each other already.” David chuckled awkwardly, turning his questioning gaze to her. “How do you know him?”But Gypsy wasn't listening; she barely even heard him. Her gaze was pinned on Enzo as the rush of emotions rolled through her.He didn't look very different from when she last saw him except for the slightly dark bags under his eyes. Yet that didn't mellow how handsome he looked in any way. His piercing green eyes that she could remember so well took her in with an equal amount of shock.Gypsy had always imagined what her reaction would be like if she had him in front of her again. Always it'd been indifference. But right now, the calvacade of emotions running through her was too turbulent for her to act indifferent.This was the same man who'd thought her what love was, who'd made her believe