After being in a coma for over two months, Gabriel finally woke up. The man stared vaguely at all corners of the room where he was being treated. His head felt very dizzy; he squinted as the light made him feel very dazzled.“He's awake!”“Tell Mrs. Rossie that Gabriel is awake!”“I'll do a check.”All the guards and doctors on duty were excited when the patient they had been guarding and caring for finally woke up from his coma. They had resigned themselves to the fact that Gabriel would die, as his signs of life were very slim. The gunshot wound on his body was fatal, especially since it wasn't just one shot.If not for Rossie's efforts and hard work, Gabriel might not have survived. She was the woman who had fought so hard to save Gabriel's life. Gabriel owed her his life. This should have made it easier for Rossie to win Gabriel's heart. She could force him to accept her love because she had saved Gabriel from death.Rossie, who got the good news, was very happy. She quickly ran t
This morning the sun was shining very softly. Rossie took Gabriel for a walk in the garden behind the Phoenix Crew headquarters. She pushed the wheelchair that Gabriel was sitting in. The garden looked very beautiful. Flowers were blooming, and butterflies were fluttering above. Occasionally, birdsong could be heard.Rossie looked lovingly at Gabriel. She enjoyed and was very happy with her life now. She preferred Gabriel to be sick like this because they could spend time together. If Gabriel fully recovered later, he might just run away from her. Because, from the beginning, Gabriel did not love her.Marco, who watched from a distance, felt very happy for his sister. He had never seen his sister fall in love so deeply for a man. Seeing his sister happy, he was happy too.“Kate will definitely be happy if she knows Gabriel is awake.” Marco muttered. He reached into his pocket, pulling out his cell phone to take pictures of his sister's activities with Gabriel. Afterward, he left for a
“I've apologized to you many times. Is it that hard to forgive?” Leonardo sounded annoyed after he heard Caterina's answer.Caterina looked up, turning to Leonardo. The corners of her lips raised, she smiled sarcastically at Leonardo's words. In the past, she apologized hundreds of times for mistakes she didn't make. However, Leonardo was always rude to her. This time she wanted Leonardo to experience the same thing. She wanted Leonardo to know how painful it was to be in his position. When he apologized, he was ignored.“Apologizing won't bring anything back.” Caterina said firmly.Even though Gabriel was safe and her father was slowly getting better, she still couldn't accept it. The two people she cared about had to suffer so much because of him. If forgiveness could restore everything, she would not feel this sorry.“Do you like him?” Dante asked with a smile.Because all this time he never knew that his daughter had a male friend. Moreover, their relationship was so close that Ga
“Where are you going?” Leonardo intercepted Caterina when she was about to leave the mansion. As Leonardo said, Caterina could not leave without his permission. He had to know what she was doing and where she was going.Caterina sighed harshly. She rolled her eyes lazily. With an annoyed sigh, she turned to look at Leonardo.“I'm going out for a while.”“Where?”“You don't need to know. I won't run away without my father; you know that too.”“But I need to know where you're going.”“Please don't make things difficult for me. Where I'm going is none of your business.”“Of course it's my business. You're still under La Vendetta's wing; there will be many dangers that await you when you're out of my sight.” Leonardo was looking for an excuse so that he could continue to control all of Caterina's activities.Caterina had repeatedly been in danger. Many times she almost lost her life. Leonardo did not want her to get hurt again. He really wanted to protect her completely.Caterina looked v
Caterina arrived at Marco's base feeling happy. She got out of the car carrying a fruit basket for Gabriel. Not just a fruit basket, she also carried several tote bags containing food, medicine, and other gifts. No matter how many gifts she wanted to give, they would never be able to repay what had happened to Gabriel. The man had almost lost his life.Caterina's steps were intercepted by the gatekeepers. They checked all of her belongings. They just wanted to be on the safe side, as Caterina had caused so much chaos there.“Marco asked me to come here,” Caterina said with firmness.After hearing that sentence, Caterina was allowed to enter.“Hey, did you come?” Marco looked very happy when he noticed Caterina's arrival. He rose to his feet, approached Caterina, and gave her a hug. He really missed her, but he had no reason to see her. Thanks to Gabriel's awakening from his coma, he had a reason to meet her.Caterina responded as usual; she returned Marco's hug.Marco released the hug
“Gabriel.” Rossie called out weakly. The call sounded like a mumble. She really didn't expect that the smile and all the tenderness that Gabriel had given her over the past few days turned out to be an act.The happiness that she had felt for the past few days turned out to be false. His chest ached when he learned the truth. Nothing hurts more than betrayal. Her hands clenched, she screamed in her heart. Why did the man she loved so much give her such pain?Love can't be forced, but she hoped Gabriel would melt after struggling so far.“I'm sorry, Rossie. I tried to love you, but I couldn't. You're very kind, but I can't force my heart to love you.” Gabriel said weakly.“Don't you realize who saved you from death? My sister took care of you from the time you were in a coma until you woke up. Every day she took care of you, take care of you, and made sure that you got enough attention. Can you replace every drop of sweat that my sister shed while she was taking care of you? Can you re
“I will make a calculation with him.” Leonardo said angrily. His fists were getting stronger. His jaw seemed to harden, a sign that he was really angry.Caterina was silent with an inexplicable feeling. She looked very confused and didn't know how to respond. Because Leonardo's reaction this time was different from usual. Usually the man never cares about her; in fact, it is often Leonardo who makes her hurt. Not just once or twice did Leonardo slap her, but many times. It was only natural that she felt this was a little strange.Leonardo was about to leave. Seeing Caterina hurt like that, he wanted revenge. A slap must be returned with a slap.“W-where are you going?” Caterina asked nervously. Leonardo's attitude this time really made her misbehave?Was that love still lingering in her chest? Why did she feel a little happy when she knew Leonardo cared about her? Didn't she hate that man so much after what happened so far? Why did her heart suddenly become so unstable like this?“I w
“What's wrong with your cheek? Did Leo beat you up again?” Dante asked with concern. He touched his daughter's cheek which was slightly swollen with redness and purplish blue. The corners of her lips were also cracked. He looked very angry.Caterina shook her head, smiling faintly at her father's question. She loved it when her father worried about her, because she felt loved.“I wasn't careful enough, so I slipped while bathing. My cheek hit the doorknob.” Caterina tried to make excuses. She didn't want to make her father feel worried. Moreover, the man's condition had not fully recovered.Dante obviously didn't believe her. A bump wound and a slap wound were very different. He could tell the difference very easily. However, because his daughter chose to lie, he also chose to believe. He respected his daughter's every decision. Caterina lying must have a purpose. And he was sure Caterina was worried about his health.“How's your friend?” Dante tried to change the subject.“He's getti
Hearing Caterina's words, Dante felt very happy. He had never thought that his daughter would give him a chance. The man smiled broadly. He approached Caterina, then hugged her very tightly."I know I've made many mistakes. This time I promise I will make up for all my past mistakes. I will be a good father to you." Dante said with great tenderness.Caterina nodded; she returned her father's hug gently.Luka looked happy to see that Caterina and her father's relationship had improved. His dream of improving their relationship had finally come true. At least that was all he wanted for now."No one needs me to take you to the airport, right?" Alex asked reassuringly after he saw Caterina and Dante hugging each other. The two had made up."I guess," Dante replied as he released her hug."Daddy!" Shopia ran to her father. She clung to her father's thighs. In her arms was the doll she got from Adam. She still thought it was from Caterina."Who is she?" Dante asked as he looked at his daugh
"Dad?" Caterina was taken completely by surprise when she came out of the room to find Dante standing at the door. She was petrified for a moment, staring at her father with a mind filled with question marks. Since when had he been there? Why was he suddenly there? What was he doing there? All these questions ruled Caterina's mind."Kate..." Dante said weakly. His eyes looked teary. His whole body was trembling. He couldn't help but feel, even more so after he learned that Caterina had died and finally came back from the dead. He did not expect that his daughter would go through so many difficult times because of him."I'm sorry." Dante said in a hoarse and trembling voice. He hugged Caterina very tightly. His embrace even made Caterina moan because of the pain in her wound."I'm sorry." Dante released the hug because he did not want to hurt his daughter further. He gently rubbed Caterina's shoulders. A knot of a smile appeared on his lips. However, his eyes were moist from crying.Wh
"I can help you if you want. You don't have to spend your time in prison. No one knows how long you'll be locked up there." The man in the formal suit spoke with emphasis. He had travelled from Mexico to Sydney after learning that Leonardo was involved in a criminal offense and had to deal with the law.If he had wanted to, Leonardo would have relied on his connections to get all charges dropped. However, he did not want to do that, as he realized that he was wrong. Moreover, Caterina forgave without wanting to prolong. He felt ashamed, angry, and disappointed in himself. There were countless mistakes he had made. There was no telling how much pain Caterina had received. He wanted to make up for all his mistakes, at least by being locked up in a detention cell for a few months."You don't have to do that. I wanted this." Leonardo replied expressionlessly.The man was quite surprised by Leonardo's refusal. How could he? How could he voluntarily submit himself to trial? He was the ruler
After a week in the hospital, Caterina was finally allowed to go home under the condition that she must always be under the doctor's care. Her pale face had also started to look fresh. Luka had really taken good care of her during her hospitalization. He even neglected his work during this week. For him, Caterina was more important than work. Even Adam also preferred to be in the hospital rather than working."Slow down." Luka said gently as he helped Caterina out of the car. He carried her, half-hugging her, to step into the house."Mommy!" Shopia ran over when she saw Caterina had finally returned. She hugged Caterina's legs very tightly, as there was a lot of longing building up."Where are the souvenirs, Mommy?" Shopia looked up, looking at Caterina with sparkling eyes. Her face looked radiant, a sweet smile gracing her lips. She didn't know anything about what had happened to Caterina, because Adam had told her that Luka and Caterina were travelling to Mexico for a week to take c
Caterina woke up in the morning when the doctor came to check her condition. She had slept very well the whole night, due to the effects of the medicine the doctor had given her. The woman frowned as she felt the glare of the light. Her eyes narrowed to look around. She was quite surprised to find Adam there."Uncle?" Caterina called out weakly.Adam approached with a smile. He felt guilty for all the things he had done to Caterina in the past. He felt guilty for hurting her. If he had known that Caterina was a victim of Leonardo's selfishness, he would never have antagonized her. He would have loved her with all his heart and regarded her as his own daughter."Stop calling me uncle; call me father from now on." Adam said with great tenderness. He rubbed the top of Caterina's head, the look in his eyes showing that he had truly accepted Caterina completely.Caterina smiled with a gentle nod. She was very happy with Adam's behavior because she felt as if she had a loving father. All th
"Kate! Where's Kate?" Adam ran in breathlessly. The whole city of Sydney recognized the middle-aged man. So, the security guards and doctors didn't dare to hold him back or reprimand him. The man looked very panicked, his face and eyes full of worry. Fortunately, he had not heard the news about Caterina's death. He had only heard from his men that Caterina was being treated at the hospital for being shot in her vitals.The door opened with Adam appearing behind it. The man looked at Caterina, who was sleeping on a hospital bed in the VIP room. There were numerous devices attached to her body."Dad?" Luka was surprised to see his father there. His brow furrowed, he looked around. His father had come alone."Why are you here?" Luka asked in a tone demanding an answer. He had told his men to keep this matter a secret from Adam or Shopia. Why was his father suddenly there?"Do you think I'm that cruel? I told you that I have recognized Kate as my daughter-in-law. Why would you keep a matt
"I'll take care of the administration so that we can take Kate's body directly to the crematorium for cremation." Alex said with a trembling voice. The man could not even believe that Caterina had died. The woman he had thought of as his only remaining family had left him.Alex took a weak step. His face was puffy and red. He was deeply lost and grieved over Caterina's death. There was no sentence that could describe his feelings at the moment. He even had to take care of the hospital administration when he was in such a state of grief."No! You can't take her to the cremation ground!" Luka said in a high tone. "Kate is still alive. Her body is still warm." He continued to deny. Perhaps because of his deep love, he couldn't accept reality.Alex ignored that sentence. He knew that what Luka was saying right now was just an expression of his pain. The longer he heard Luka's cries, the deeper his pain would become as he realized that he would never see Caterina again."Where am I?" The w
Hearing the doctor's words, Luka felt like his life was over. His heart stopped beating for a few seconds. He could not believe that Caterina was really dead. How could that be? This morning he was still joking with Caterina. He had only left her for a few hours because Caterina was going to choose a wedding dress. They were going to get married in the near future, but now it looked like it would never happen. This was because the bride-to-be was gone.Luka fell to his knees on the floor. He couldn't even cry because he was too shocked to hear the news. His face looked very pale, his eyes wide open.Alex immediately ran into the room. He ran over to Caterina. His tears immediately broke after he saw the pale face of Caterina who was sleeping on the operating bed. The eyes were now tightly closed. Her beautiful face looked very pale."Kate! You can't die! Who gave you permission to die?!" Leonardo's screams sounded so heartbreaking. He shook Caterina's body, hoping that she would rise
Leonardo paced back and forth in front of the operating theater. His body was still covered in Caterina's bloodstains after he hugged and carried her bloodied body. Caterina needed many blood transfusions. She was now in the operating theater to have the bullet removed from her body.As expected. The bullet hit Caterina's vital organs. It would be a miracle if she survived death this time. The doctors were trying very hard in there.Leonardo could not calm down at all. His face was flushed, his heart beating very fast. If Caterina didn't survive this time, he would really go crazy. Because Caterina died by her own hand.The medics had been working there for hours, but there was still no news. Leonardo continued to wait. He prayed silently, hoping that Caterina would be given the strength to survive her crisis this time."Bastard!" A punch suddenly landed on Leonardo's face. The man was so shocked, he almost fell down because the punch was really very strong.Leonardo's men approached;