“Your vitals are okay and you are responding well to the treatments given so hopefully, you will heal faster than anticipated,”The doctor went on. Nora watched him jot something down, she knew she had to say something because once he leaves now, he would not be back until later and she would be stuck with the nurses who do not say anything to her and just go about their job. “How. Did. I. Get. Here?”Nora finally managed to ask, but her voice sounded dry and foreign even to her ears, she waited for the doctor to respond but he didn’t even acknowledge her words, she concluded that her voice must have been so low that he couldn’t hear her so she decided she wasn’t going to try and talk to him anymore, now that she could talk again, she would train her voice so that when he returns later, she can finally ask him the questions that were burning in her head to be asked. She lay there in silence and the doctor finally left. As soon as he did, Nora tried to move her hands again on her own
Jokes on her because the next morning, a new doctor came to attend to her and when she asked for the other doctor, she was told he was very busy, she didn’t see or hear from the doctor for the rest of the day. On the bright side, she was moved from the bed to a wheelchair and the doctor had told her she could sit on the wheelchair whenever she feels like getting off the bed, all she had to do was press the button next to her bed and a nurse would be in to help her get off the bed. Nora liked the idea as it would help her be able to get out of the hospital room and go find a place to call Rose herself. Surely, the hospital would have a call center or she might find someone kind enough to let her use their phone. The first time she asked the nurse to let her go out of her room, she had told her that wasn’t up to her and that she had to get the doctor’s approval so she told the doctor when he stopped by to see her that evening, at first, he had said no but after talking it over with him,
“If you are done checking me out, can you answer me now?”His voice, oh, she almost melted at his strong accented voice. Italian and hot. She had to shake herself out of her crazy thoughts. “What did you say?”Nora asked willing her heartbeat to return to normal, she couldn’t lose her morals over a hot looking Italian that she had quite literally just met. “I asked what you are doing here. Shouldn’t you still be in bed?”He asked as if he knew her. Maybe he was one of the doctors here. “You are a doctor? I got permission from my doctor, I can sit out but not for long,”She responded to him. She couldn’t believe just how fast his presence made her forget all the problems she had which should be her top priority. “I am not a doctor, I am the one who brought you here to be treated,”He informed her. At first, she was in awe when she heard him say he was the one that brought her to the hospital but then the reality of what that might mean dawned on her, and all the giggled feeling she
Luca stared at the woman before him as she tried to fight her way through. It was kind of funny because she couldn’t even walk but she somehow deluded herself into thinking she could walk by him and get away. Everything he has seen Nora Morningstar do so far was the typical nerdy shit, she was smart, he wasn’t going to deny that fact but, in her smartness, she was also dumb because who would get in a car with people they don’t know without first verifying to be sure? Only her. After he found out how his men were able to get her in the first place, he realized just how much risk the woman before him took with her life, over the last couple of days, he has done more research about her and found out just what she came to Italy for and who she was to be working for, but what got to him was the fact that no one had filed a missing person report in Italy even though she never arrived at her work destination and Nicho had even told him she had been on a call with one of the people right befo
What goals? What do you need me to do?”She questioned. He couldn’t just up and tell her, for him, it was still just speculation and only time would tell if it is indeed what he thinks it is or if he jumped to the wrong conclusion. Until he was able to verify, he wasn’t going to say a word to her. “You will find out in due time, for now, let’s get you back to your hospital room, you shouldn’t be out and about,”He said as he walked behind her and helped her push her wheelchair. He ignored her protest and she soon gave up trying after realizing he wasn’t listening to her. He hoped she would remain the way she is and not give him issues, if she cooperates with him, she would be out of his hold sooner. After he helped her back to her room, he left her there and went to speak with the doctor, ever since he got the call that she was finally awake, this was the first time he would be speaking to the doctor directly as they only communicated on the phone as he had other businesses to take
Nora looked around to make sure no one was close by, she didn’t care where she would end up or the fact that she didn’t have anything, not money or identifications, she just needed to get out of the hellhole called a hospital, ever since she found out that bastard who put her in her current situation owns the hospital, she wanted to get away but the opportunity only presented itself now. All she needed to do was get out of the hospital, find the nearest phone service and call Roseline and also look for her country’s embassy in the city. Hopefully, it is close; if not, she would have to report to the police station. She didn’t care how it went, all she cared about was getting out of anything related to that man. To think she had found him attractive before she knew who he was, the thought of how she had been drooling for him while he walked towards her yesterday still made her mad. She still knew nothing about him except his name and that he was very handsome. She had no idea who he w
“I don’t want to leave unless I am going back home,”Nora cried out. “Oh, but you are going home, not just the home you know, let’s just say your new home until I am done with you,”He let out. His choice of words instigated more fear in her. She feared for her safety, she might have been lucky to still be alive the first time but she didn’t know if she would still be that lucky the second time. “I don’t want to go with you,”Nora let out as the door opened again and the doctor who was his accomplice walked in, he looked from her to him before walking to her and he smiled. He had the mind to smile after everything. “You must be happy to finally leave the hospital right, good for you,”the doctor stated while examining her. He knew what he was saying was a big fat lie. “You are a doctor, you took an oath, how can you be in on their evil deeds? What do you stand to gain by aiding and supporting criminals?”Nora let out. she couldn’t keep quiet even if she wanted to. She felt pained
Nora looked around as the car entered the biggest gate she has ever seen, the entrance of the gate alone had lots of men who she assumed all worked for Luca, they all had guns with them which brought her to the conclusion that the man sitting next to her and on his phone was a mafia lord and going by all the things she has read about mafias, he had no heart or mercy, no wonder he treated her the way he did, he was a criminal whose everyday life involves hurting people. She still didn’t know what she did to be his target, or what the person that he is mistaking her for did that made him come after her. She had a lot of questions and many things to say to him which would only get her in trouble, the last thing she wanted right now was to get in more trouble with the man, whatever happens, she just has to pray that he would let her go as he promised. “We are here, Cara, let’s get you out of the car,”He let out as he kept his phone in his pocket and looked her way. Nora was once again
“I am three months pregnant, we are going to be parents too, I told him last night and Luca is so excited about being a dad again,”Nora told Rose. It was Rose’s turn to tear up. “Oh, baby, I am so proud of you, congratulations my love,”Roseline said, hugging her again. “Thank you, Roseline, it feels so good to have you here with me at a time like this, it makes it even more special,”Nora told her. “You know that I won’t give up an opportunity to see a place like this, this house is a literal castle and Luca said I could take a tour around and he even agreed to be my tour guide, payment for stealing you away from me, he also agreed to one more thing but I am not telling,”Roseline cheered; “Both of you are crazy but I love you guys, let’s go up to the room that you will be using,”Nora said and they both walked upstairs to the room she had prepared for Roseline, they spent the whole day chic-chatting, and even when Luca came back, she didn’t leave Roseline. They had dinner toget
Nora woke up in a happy mood. Last night was one of the best nights of her life. Not only was she going to be a mom, but she was also going to marry the man of her dreams. She reached out for him but the space next to her was empty, she opened her eyes and the bed was empty, she checked the time. “Fucking hell,”she yelped and got out of bed. She had to go pick Rose up from the airport in less than an hour. “You are finally up,”Luca voiced, he was all dressed while she still had morning. “Luca? Why didn’t you wake me up? Rose will be in soon, I am going to be late,”She let out as she rushed out of bed, she couldn’t believe she overslept. “Relax, don’t be in such a hurry,”He said; she gave him a dirty look, it was all his fault that she slept in. “You had one job, wake me up, and you didn’t do it, don’t tell me to relax, you don’t know Rose, she will be super upset if I don’t show up,”Nora let out. “She is already here, I am just coming back from the airport, I went to pick h
“Oh my God, he has a ring,”She whispered and tried to get up from her seat. “Stay,”He said in a shaking voice that he had never spoken in before. “Is this why you have been so nervous?”She asked and he nodded, he was still nervous, if she said no, his world would crash. He suddenly didn’t know what to say. “Aren’t you going to say anything?”Nora asked after a couple of minutes. “Don’t tell me you didn’t rehearse what you were supposed to say,”She continued, he did think about what he wanted to say to her but right now, he couldn’t remember anything. “I don’t know what to say, I just know that I love and want you with me, I am not good with these kinds of things, I didn’t know what it was like to feel like this until I met you, I can’t get the words out that would properly describe how I feel for you, how desperate I want you to be mine forever,”He told her. “You are doing just fine right now, you don’t need big fancy words,”She encouraged him. Her words helped to reduce h
Luca watched his woman sleep, she looked so beautiful and peaceful sleeping beside him. He didn’t know what he did to deserve her but he couldn’t thank the universe enough for sending her to him. Now he couldn’t imagine a life without her. two months, the past two months hadn’t been easy for him but with her by his side, he could do anything, waking up each day to her made everything bearable, he had to relearn how to do everything but it wasn’t so hard for him when each time he looked around, she was there cheering him on. He didn’t know how best to pay her back. She came into his life and never looked back, not even when he told her to leave, she vowed to be with him, believed in him even when he had doubts; her words of encouragement, the way she was there each time he was so close to giving up, telling him just how much she loved him. He could say her love healed him. She never asked anything in return but he vowed to take care of her for the rest of their life. He already had pl
“You bet I will, thank you so much, I will come around soon for registration,”She told her and walked out of the office, it was almost one pm; Luca would probably be looking for her already, Nora didn’t know how he was going to take the news of the pregnancy since they hadn’t talked about having a baby. Maria did say it would be good news so she hoped Luca saw it that way too because even though she just found out, she already loved the baby. “Amore, what took you so long? I was waiting for you,”Luca let out when she walked into his room, he got out of bed and walked to her, wrapping her in a welcoming hug. He could walk now, he was still healing. “The second hug I am getting today, today must be my day of hugs,”Nora mouthed, Luca broke the hug and gave her a look. “Who else are you getting hugs from?”He asked in a jealous tone, Nora laughed. “Don’t look so jealous, I got a hug from Maria,”She replied and went into his arms again. “Maria gets a pass, no one else is allowed t
“Yes, I am sorry for what I said the other day, I regretted it the minutes the words came out, I was only trying to get you to leave, I feel stupid for doing that, I love you so much, please say you have forgiven me,”He said. she smiled; she already forgave him but she needed him to know that what he said was wrong on all accounts. “Apology accepted, don’t do it again, no one wants to be called a gold-digger by the one they love, that shit hurt like hell, I can’t lie to you and say it didn’t, I am glad you talked about it and apologized,”Nora said and planted another kiss on his hair. “Thank you for coming back, Amore, it won’t happen again, I promise,”He replied. “So, you are feeling good now?”She asked him, lifting his face so that she could see him properly, he nodded. She hugged him and they stayed like that for a couple of minutes before she helped him get back to his room. The days turned into weeks and then months, and every day, Luca got better, it was a lot of work an
Nora didn’t know what to expect when she walked into Luca’s hospital room after three days away, she set her mind to him asking her to leave again, telling herself that she would turn back and leave without a backward glance if he said anything like that but knowing she would not be able to do it. The last three days were spent doing nothing, she ate, tried to sleep, and talked with Maria who came to visit Luca yesterday. She did tell her that Luca looked down and even asked about her but that doesn’t mean he still wants to see her. She went to his hospital room but he wasn’t there. She saw a nurse who told her he was getting fresh air and pointed her to where she would find him, she saw him before he saw her. There were a few other people in the healing garden but Luca was all alone, he looked up and saw her, his face lit up for a moment before his expression went unreadable again. She saw the few seconds of delight and hoped it was a good sign. “Hey, Luca, how have you been?”Nora
“I haven’t been to the mansion since and I haven’t seen her, I thought she was here with you, did she leave? Should I call her here for you?”He asked. If she was still at the mansion, calling her to come to the hospital when it was already late wasn’t a good idea. “No, you don’t have to do that,”Luca responded. “Boss? Did you make her angry? Did you both fight?”Nicho asked in a scolding voice. Luca thought about just letting it go and not telling him what happened, he didn’t have to tell him but Nicho was the only other person he could ask about her, and Maria wouldn’t answer him. “Why are you scolding me? I already know I made a mistake. I don’t need you rubbing it in, I kind of told her to leave and she did, I haven’t seen her for three days now and I am starting to think she really decided to leave me, not like I blame her, I said some really hurtful things to her, told her she was around for my money, don’t look at me like that, I regret it,”Luca said when Nicho gave him an
Luca looked up when the door to his hospital room for the ninth time that day but once again, it wasn’t the one he wanted at the door, Nora, he hadn’t seen her since he told her to leave two days ago, and for the past two days, he had waited for her to show up, he felt like an helpless child waiting for his mom, the problem was he was the one who sent her away, it was his fault and now, he feared she might have taken his advice and actually left him for good. “Why did I even say something like that to her?”He scolded himself; he should have called her back and apologized to her but he had stupidly let her leave. Maybe he thought like before that she would be back. When she didn’t come back that first day, he had thought she would the next morning but up until this moment, he still had not heard from her and another day was almost over. Luca looked up when the door opened, hoping it would be Nora this time but it wasn’t her, it was Maria, the older woman smiled when she walked in, i