Chapter 27

Matteo Rodriguez

One week ago.

"What's happening?"

"Boss, been a... what's that?"

"Hey Mateo, where the hell-"

Ignore all of their questions as I storm into the physical assessment room with Arianna in my arms. Vera and the others trail behind me, worried shitless.

It's so obvious on our faces that we were scared of whatever can happen to Arianna. Her breaths were slow and hard. Her body was already turning reddish brown.

I don't know why I was shaking so much. Why was I so scared?

"Who did this to you Arianna?" I mutter, eyes heavy with tears and face hard with anger.

She grips my right hand, holding it tight and bringing it closer to her chest. This action makes me feel I'm the only thing keeping her standing and alive.

"It's okay, I've got you sweetheart," I bring her head closer to my chest and she closes her eyes smiling.

"I won't let you get hurt ever again."

"You'd have to drop her on the bed for me to access her Mateo." The doctor, Alexander, says motioning to the big bed sit