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Her eyebrows shoot up in surprise. That red blush I love so much spreads up her neck.
“You’re doing so well, Rosa. Your nightmares are becoming less and less. Here, you can rebuild your life, you can start to heal. But the choice is in your hands now.”
She takes another sip, looking up at the clouds for what feels like a lifetime. All I can do is fucking hope she wants to stay with me.
She rolls her pink lower lip between her teeth before turning to me. “I’d like to stay.”
“That’s the answer I was hoping for.”
She bats her lashes and I hold in a groan, my dick twitching against my boxers. I need to get a hold of myself.
I’m so proud of her; every day she’s fighting a battle in her own mind and winning. As each sunrise breaks, she becomes more of the real Rosa.
When she’s finally victorious, it will be a sight to behold. I just hope I’m there for it.
* * *
Grayson’s nameflashes on the screen, and I smile. Tonight was the night he was proposing to Maddie. I snatch the popcorn up from the counter and head towards the couch. It’s my movie choice tonight. I’m thinking Captain America sounds good. Last time, she fell asleep with her hand on my leg. I can’t wait to see what tonight could bring.
I accept the call. “Did you do it?”
“Luca, he’s been shot,” Maddie says between sobs.
The bowl drops out of my hand, spilling all over the floor.
I struggle to keep my voice even. “Where are you, Maddie?”
Taking the steps two at a time, I rush up to my office and unlock the safe.
“St. Luke’s–Roosevelt Hospital,” she replies.
I take out a couple of guns. He’s a sitting target at the hospital. Hell, so is she. I can’t let my best friend die, nor his fiancé. If anything happens to them, I’ll never forgive myself.
“I’ll be there in fifteen. Don’t let him out of your sight.”
“He’s in surgery, Luca. I’ve locked myself in the bathroom,” she chokes out. The pain in her words feels like a kick to the balls.
“Fuck!” I slam my fists down on the table. I’m going to kill every single one of these fuckers for this. I am done playing around. This ends.
I let out a breath–at least she is safe for now.
“Okay, Maddie. I’m on my way now. Just stay where you are. We have to keep you safe. Keep the door locked, and I will knock for you when I’m there.”
“Luca, what if he dies?”
I suck in a breath. If he dies, we’re all screwed. I knew I shouldn’t have let him go tonight without any protection. One night and this happens. Panic rises in my chest and I swallow it down. I can’t lose it, not right now.
“Maddie, it’s going to be okay. Grayson won’t go down without a fight. He will do anything to make his way back to you both.”
Both.
I tighten my grip around the gun. He was so ecstatic when he told me Maddie was pregnant. He was literally months away from having it all.
And now my chaos has ruined that for him.
But I will make this right, no matter what.
I smash my fist against my oak desk, over and over again, in a fit of rage. I don’t even notice Rosa appear in the doorway.
