Chapter 24Aliza had been taking turns to the hospital for the past ten months. Asher had been suffering from poor appetite, frequent stomach aches and swelling. He will be turning two in another month but the baby looked malnourished in spite of her best efforts because of frequently falling sick. Aliza had been taking him regularly to doctors but with no recovery. Somehow they weren't able to diagnose what his real problem is.After a number of scans, blood tests and innumerable examinations the words the doctor spoke next to Aliza eroded the ground under her feet. The thing that she wouldn't even imagine in her dream just happened and the world stopped around her. Asher was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a sort of blood cancer.Aliza did not know what to do. Going through the doctors she had exhausted her complete safety deposits. The innumerable calls to Larry failed and Charla was out of reach. Aliza understood that wasn't a mistake, it was a blunder she had commi
Chapter 25The doctor smiles. "Of course he will live with Ms Rodriguez." The words of the doctor brought goosebumps in the nerves of Aliza not only for knowing that her son would live but for the gift given to her. "Oh thank you so much doctor....thank you so much." Aliza is ecstatic with her eyes sparkling like stars. Charles was filled with unbound happiness after hearing the words of the physician. With an invitation of a cheerful grin on his features he shook hands with the oncologist. "Thank you for your care and attention towards my son Dr George. I'm grateful to you." He says in a pleased smile. Aliza jumps off her seat with sleeping Asher in her lap and sits on Charles hugging him tight. She wasn't in the responsiveness of her surroundings after hearing the overwhelming good news but the gray haired physician understood it well. "I will give you a moment Mr and Mrs Rodriguez." He says and leaves the room to give some privacy. Charles held firm his little family which was i
Chapter 26"Charles...." Aliza began to have shorter breaths. "I promise you Liza whatever the reason may be I am going to try keeping myself in control and understand you. But I wish to tell you in advance this is a bitter pill both of us have to swallow accepting the challenge of whatever it gives." Charles held her firmer, pulling her more to his chest in order to give her the psychological strength. Aliza closed her eyes for a moment ready to brace the situation. "That day after we were together I was...I was." She hiccuped. "You are fine Liza. I am here to take care of every wrong that happened in our family to change it to right, just like I did for Asher. You just need to have trust in me." Charles assured pulling Liza to his chest and running his hands on her back. "Here, drink some water." He clutched her to his chest and extended the water glass to her lips making her sit along with him. Aliza continued. "You sent me to my cabin to make preparations for the next meet an
Chapter 27For the next few days there were no talks between Charles and Aliza. Though she had her questions framing in her mind Aliza couldn't dare to query Charles because she was dependent upon him for their son's recovery. Little did she know they were the couple destined to mate. Time heals everything. Over the months Asher was slowly recovering from his health. He began to play and eat like normal kids. Aliza breaths an air of happiness almost after one year. She was thankful to Charles for saving the baby which could be done only by the power of money.But....Will Aliza accept the mafia life with a man who is already a stamped murderer?*****"When is his birthday?" Charles asked casually playing with Asher in his room with a bundle of toys. "You want to build a house with the Lego?" He asks him in a cheer while helping him with the blocks. "Dada...Dada" Asher calls leaning over Charles and trying to take the blocks from his hands."What did you call me baby?" Charles asked Ash
Chapter 28Charles and Aliza returned back to their home along with Asher and Charles's parents in the early morning hours of the next day. It was the day of Asher's birthday. According to the instructions of Charles the house was decorated with balloons and colorful ribbons in their huge lawn. Charles wanted to make a huge and expensive celebration for Asher. He had fought death and came back to life. So strong is Asher since his infancy. Charles was proud of his son for his fighting spirit since the age of one.The chemotherapy was very painful and so was radiation but baby Asher only cried when his suffering was most severe. Charles was astonished at his son's pain toleration and thus he wanted to have a birthday blast. The guests arrived from different parts of the world. After all, it was the birthday celebration of Asher Rodriguez, the son of the richest billionaire in the world - Charles Rodriguez.The garden was filled with guests - relations, friends and Charles's business p
Chapter 29"You are lying." Charles snarled. "Why would I? Here is the report." Amara hands over a sheet of paper to Charles which says she is exactly thirteen weeks pregnant. Charles saw the report. It was from a reputed hospital in California and it could not be a manipulated report. He calculated the dates and yes the report says right. For a moment everything fell blank in his mind.Nonetheless he wondered how Amara could get pregnant? He always practiced protection whenever they were involved. The rubbers do not provide 100% security. A small voice inside him screamed and the intrusion of the dangerous thought raised chaos in his mind but he was a world mafia leader, famous business man and the richest billionaire of the country. He knew well how to conceal his emotions.Arianna who was present looked at her son with guilt filled eyes. She and her husband were solely responsible for their son's hapless state. Had they not coaxed him into a relationship he would have escaped all t
Chapter 30The next morning Charles woke up with an acute headache because of the previous night's over drinking. He walked to the washroom holding his head and gulped two Aspirin from the first-aid box. After having a shower and getting ready in his stiff and pricey three piece black suit, he knocked at Asher's bedroom where Aliza stayed the night. "Aliza does not act childish. I know you are awake. Open the door and let us solve this problem together." Charles insisted but as expected there was no response. Thinking that he did not have spare keys to open her door was like Aliza being ridiculous. But Charles did not want to do that to his fiancee. He wasn't a man to impose his feelings on her and wanted to give her the space that she required.Letting out a huge sigh, Charles went to the kitchen and quickly made a breakfast of bacon, eggs and toast for his little family and placed it on the table. He walked to the key holder and picked the keys of one of his favorite cars from the b
Chapter 31Throughout the ride back to their home Charles had been drumming his fingers on the steering and humming the song that was playing in the stereo. He was extremely happy to receive the good news of Aliza going pregnant. He couldn't be with her, support her and enjoy her pregnancy during the birth of their first child but he wants to make up for the lost time. He wanted to take care of Aliza and enjoy the blissfulness of fatherhood. Their son is almost normal now free of cancer and in a few months they are going to welcome their second child. Charles's happiness is boundless. He already has a son and so he wishes for a beautiful princess now.As soon as they are inside the house, Charles kisses Aliza. "You have no idea how much you make me happy by learning this news from the doctor." He spoke elatedly, holding her cheeks and ran kisses all over her face. "Daddy" Asher ran to Charles and hugged his leg with his little hands. Their maid Athena was taking care of him till they