Chapter 020

Mirabella's Pov

Thirty six hours; that’s how long it has been since I performed a successful surgery on Matteo. Successful because he woke up a few hours later and was responsive to touch and everything in between. However, he went back to sleep after that and hasn’t woken up until now.

It doesn’t bother me. He’s as stable as can be and his blood work came back clean.

I’ve been by his side the last twenty four hours, unable to shut my eyes or take my hands off him. I know he’s stable but there’s an intense feeling to hold on to him just to be sure.

“Matteo?” I call out his name in a questioning manner when he let out a groan in his sleep. He whimpers as a tear rolls down the side of his face. I clean it off with my thumb. Matteo’s grip on my hand tightens and I wince as I get off my seat, leaning down so that my face is inches away from his.

“Are you okay?” I pat his hair and his body somewhat convulses as he mumbles a few words under his breath.

“No, no, no. What did I do? Bianca!” H