THE MEET AND GREET

ARIANA’S POV~

I bled all the way to the hospital and I had never seen Silvio look this worried, I had to calm him down most of the drive, he yelled at his driver one too many times and I felt guilty for it.

The pain had subsided by the time we reached the hospital but the blood didn't stop.

Finally, I've lost it, my other child is gone? Am I even fit to be a mother?

Maybe it's a good thing it's gone, being born to an asshole and uncaring father like Mateo would have ruined its life eventually.

The nurses rushed over with a gurney the moment the car screeched into the Emergency room, I was wheeled in immediately.

A few moments later the doctor came in, asked the basic questions and told me I needed to do another scan to check what was going on with me.

I didn't want to pretend like everything was okay, I already knew that I'd lost my baby.

“I already know I've lost it, just clean me up doctor I'd like to leave as soon as possible” I stated, Silvio took my hand in his.

 “Love, please let the doctor do his job, if he wants to check then let him” he pleaded, his eyes heavy with concern, im guessing Silvio had never been put in a stressful situation before.

“Miss Rinaldi” the doctor started.

 “You need to stay calm, I know you are worried, but I have to know what's going on with you” he smiled, he pulled the machine closer and my heart started to beat faster and faster, I sprung up from the bed I laid on.

“I can't do it” I cried, Silvio gathered me into his arms as I wailed into his hard chest.

 “Yes you can love, yes you can,” he said softly, kissing my sweaty forehead.

The doctor gave me a few minutes to gather myself before he smiled again.

 “I know this is tough, but I promise you it's better this way” he smiled, I laid back down and allowed the doctor to continue.

He turned on his machine, I couldn't look at it, I didn't want to, all this while I'd been putting my children’s lives at risk, pretending that everything was okay when it was not, it was only a matter of time before….

“There he is!” the doctor exclaimed, I turned, shocked to hear what the doctor just said, and then I heard the heartbeat, faint but it sounded strong.

“doctor, is that my baby” I asked peering into the machine.

“Yes, there he is” he smiled pointing at the screen, Silvio grinned happily.

“I told you it was going to be alright' ' he said, bending to kiss my shocked cold lips, they didn't move.

My body froze when I saw my little child move on the screen.

“ these are dangerous times, Miss Rinaldi, you have to be careful, it seems you have been under a lot of stress. you need to be physically healthy for your baby to grow and thrive well, we will run some more tests to know exactly what happened. in the meantime, you are on temporary bedrest” he finished and turned to Silvio.

 “strict bedrest sir” he added, Silvio nodded in agreement, 

“I'm going to show you a different world Ariana” he smiled again rubbing my shoulder lightly.

The doctor drew some blood from me and excused us, I got up and Silvio quickly grabbed my arm to support me.

“I need you to be careful okay?” he stated, a hint of worry in his voice.

 “It's alive Silvio, I don't know if it is a boy or girl but you heard its heart right?” I inquired, wondering if I didn't just hallucinate the entire thing.

“Yes love, your baby is very much alive, but you heard the doctor right? No more stress and I have the perfect getaway country” he said.

 “We need to leave Malta Silvio, I have a feeling Mateo will find me here, I don't want to go back to him” I stated.

 “I want to have this baby without him, he is dead to me” I continued.

Silvio held me tight, “I'll never let him come close to you again I promise” 

There it was again the promise, I smiled cheerfully and hugged him back, this could be the start of something great.

 I could feel it. 

The nurses soon came in to help me change while Silvio made some calls.

“The doctor has ordered a strict 24-hour observation for you Miss Rinaldi, total bed rest, it means not moving around,” the nurse said, i smiled at her and nodded.

I yawned, remembering that I'd had an eventful last couple of hours and I felt weak and dizzy from all the blood that had left me.

I held my belly and smiled heartily.

“I love you,” I said softly as I closed my eyes in hopes of feeling the familiar flutter.

I started to drift into sleep, and that was when I heard the sound of an automatic gun, I sprang up still holding my belly.

“Silvio!” I called, curious to know what was going on and why there was so much screaming outside the door.

Silvio barged in almost taking the door off its hinges “Ariana we need to leave now!” he yelled walking hastily to my side.

“Silvio, what’s going on?” I asked, gathering myself gently off the table, 

“you remember Igor?” he asked, igor was the bastard whose gold Fiona stole.

 “But he is dead?” I replied.

 “Yes but his brother Dmitri is out for blood, he got wind of your presence in Malta” Silvio started as he held my hand, whipped out his gun and pulled me towards the door.

“I don't understand?” I was shocked, igor had a brother? 

“He wants revenge for his brother’s death” Silvio started again peering into the hallway before leading me across until we got to a flight of stairs.

 the sound of the automatic guns and screaming on the horizon suddenly gave me chills as Silvio led me up.

“Julius is waiting for us on the helipad, he is on the roof, we need to go there,” he said, his words penetrated my head and I instantly felt dizzy.

“Ariana are you okay?” he asked shaking me awake.

“I need you to be strong for me love, we need to get through” he retorted, I heard the sound of guns getting closer and closer.

“You!” I heard behind me, Silvio and I turned, and a tall bald tattooed man held a gun to our face, “drop it!” he yelled at Silvio who was about to point the gun at him.

 “now or I blow her brains all over your nice shoes” he threatened, my knees instantly felt weak.

This was the end, I closed my eyes and waited for it. 

I heard it, the sound of my end, a gunshot roared in my ears, but I didn't feel the bullet pierce me.

I opened my eyes and I saw the bald man sprawled lifeless on the floor, he had a fatal gunshot to his chest.

Someone saved me? Who?

“We have to go, Ariana, run!” Silvio exclaimed, shaking me back to reality, but I couldn't move. He picked me up and put me on his shoulder.

 and I felt his steps thunderously bolt up the stairs until we got to the chopper. 

He helped me get in, I saw Serena tied up and gagged in a corner, she looked terrified as one of Silvio’s guards held a gun to her head.

“GO!” Silvio yelled, the blades of the chopper whirled and lifted in the air.

I looked back and saw the roof door burst open, and for a split second I saw him.

My husband, Mateo…

“Silvio! You bastard!”  he yelled before the chopper flew us out of sight.

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