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“Calm down.” I put my hand on top of his. “You’ve been here since yesterday. Nick got shot, but he is going to be fine. We’re at the hospital in Bellissindale. Do you remember what happened?”
“Michael and a couple of other guys ran me off the road when I left and took me to a warehouse. They thought I was Wrath, and said I planted the female blood to throw everyone off. They tried to get info out of me, but I wouldn't give them anything.” He looked down at himself, his arms all stitched up, he pulled his gown out looking down at his chest. “Shit, they did a number on me didn't they?”
I looked down at him and nodded. “We didn't think you were going to make it.”
He looked up at me with that half smile. “I’m not that easy to kill.”
I shook my head. “This is my fault.”
“What? Alora, this is not your fault.” He reached out grabbing my wrist.
I pulled away, taking a step back. “Yes, it is. You have no idea how much this is my fault. They had you for hours before anyone even knew you were missing because I let you leave. He did it because of me.”
“Who, Gabriele? He hated me since I stood up to him at the wedding, he was going to come after me.”
“No, Michael. It’s my fault. I should have known he would do something.”
“Wait. Michael? He is the guy? He’s the one you were seeing?” I nodded. “Nick said you guys hated each other.”
I sighed and walked to the window looking out. “It was complicated.”
“Is that why you won't let me in? You still have feelings for Michael?”
I stood, staring out the window, tears rolling down my cheeks. “No, you don’t understand.”
“Help me understand. Explain it to me. What else do you want from me? I’m trying here.”
“I know you are.”
“Then dammit tell me what the hell you want from me!” He winced sucking in air through his teeth. I turned and looked at him, his head laid back against the bed, eyes closed tight, his hand gripped to his chest.
“I better go tell the Doctor you’re awake. I’ll be back.” I turned and ran from the room to the nurse's station. “He’s awake.”
“I’ll get the doctor.”
I nodded and walked back to the room. I leaned against the wall next to the door, tears streaming down my face as I slid to the floor. I buried my hands in my knees, I sat there, sobbing.
“Mrs. Rossi?” I looked up to see a doctor standing there. “Are you okay?”
I looked up at him and nodded, “yes sorry. He’s awake.”
He held his hand out to me. “He’s going to be okay.”
I took his hand and nodded. “I know.” He pulled me up and I followed him into the room.
“Luka, how are you feeling?” He asked.
“Like I got beat up, hit by a truck, backed over, and then cut a million times.”
“Well, that about sums it up.” The doctor walked over and sat down on the bed. “I’m going to test your urine this morning and see if your kidney has had any improvement. If it has, you may be able to go home this evening.”
“That would be good Doc thanks.”
“But you are going to have to take it easy, you have 3 broken ribs and a broken eye socket. Not to mention like thirty stitches, and a concussion. Your brother tells me you just had a concussion not long ago as well.”
Luka nodded. “Yeah, but my head is hard so I can take it.”
“No, you can’t.”
