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But Gabe was resolute, his voice firm with an unreadable expression. “If it’s necessary, we’ll do it. Sophie’s well-being is more important than the pregnancy.”
His words hung in the air, heavy with implication.
Had I been wrong?
What if the pregnancy wasn’t the sole reason he forced me to come back with him?
“Are you sure?” My voice sounded too weak as I asked Gabe.
But I needed to understand his reasoning.
Needed him to say it again.
“Excuse us for a moment,” he said to the doctor, who bowed and left.
Then he took my head in his hands, skimmed my cheek, then petted my hair gently. Our eyes locked, and for a moment, I felt like he willingly let me see deep into his soul.
As he opened his mouth to answer, the door burst open, startling us both.
“Is everything okay?” Alessandro demanded, his eyes darting between me and Gabe. Next came Gabe’s mother, and Cristo trailed behind her, their faces etched with worry.
Gabe released me and stood up, his posture rigid.
I immediately missed the warmth of his touch.
“The doctors might have to perform a procedure to release the pressure building in her brain. There are risks”—his eyes locked with mine—“but it may be necessary.”
Their gazes turned to me, expressions full of concern, and I couldn’t help but feel the weight of their collective worry.
They were all here, united by their love for Gabe and, by extension, me.
And despite the tension in the room, I felt a spark of hope flicker within me.
This was a family who loved each other deeply.
This was my child’s new family and maybe mine.
Gabe’s mother stepped forward, her eyes softened when she caressed my face, then she squeezed my hand. “Everything will be okay,cara. Trust the doctors. And we’ll get through this, no matter what.”
The room seemed to close in on me as I looked into her unwavering eyes. A fierce pain of sadness settled deep inside my chest. What wouldn’t I give to have my own mother with me, to feel her support?
I bit my lip as tears gathered behind my eyelids.
Fuck.
I inhaled deeply when Gabe replaced his mother and cupped my cheek.
“We’re in this together, mia Stellina.” His eyes were brimming with feeling. Gone was the aloofness, gone was the coldness or distance.
And with a deep breath, I braced myself for whatever lay ahead.
Because I knew with him by my side, I could get through everything.
No matter what.
And then the door opened again, and a couple of men in suits who I didn’t recognize entered. I followed the conversation until the first man stepped to the side, and my blood froze in my veins.
CHAPTERFORTY-SIX
