Chapter 42

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A/N: Grab some tissues. 😘

Ava's POV

I woke up to a soft caress. It was as if I had been sleeping forever. A long dull lulling sleep. My body felt separated from my mind. Again, I focused on the caress over my head. It took a lot of strength to pry my eyes open.

"Mom?" I asked confused.

"My beautiful baby." she said her eyes glistening with tears.

"Mom." I said again my throat closing up. I scanned my surroundings. I was on a hospital bed in hospital attire and my dad sat on the other side of the bed.

"Dad?" I asked in shock.

"Hey honey." he said. They both placed kisses on my forehead.

"How? Am I...?"

"No, lovebug." said my mother.

"But how?" I asked.

"Don't stress too much sweetie. Just rest and listen to us." Said my father.

"I have so much to say to you. You have been such an amazing person Ava. You have struggled so much after our passing and we are so sorry. We are proud of you baby." he said kissing my forehead.

"Am I going to die?" I asked.

"No, my love. You just have to hold on a little longer. It is the end of your sufferings." She said.

"I have missed you guys so much. I don't want to leave you." I said crying.

"Now you have Alex and Amadeo who needs you and you have to get back to them. I know you are hurt but give him a chance. He loves you as much as you love him. You deserve all the happiness in the world." said my mother stroking my head.

"We are here happy here. Watching over you with Catherine. She is so grateful for you raising her son. You need to go back start your new life with the people you love."

"I would've put him through hell for what he did to you but as your mother said he loves you baby. And we are glad you have someone to cherish you like the treasure you are." My father said.

Suddenly the monitors in the room started beeping. My vision started blurring.

"Mom, Dad what is happening?" I asked. They both hugged me tightly and my mom said, "It's time for you to go back now. Remember my beautiful baby girl we both love you so much. We are watching over you and Alex from over here.

My eyes opened again in the same hospital room but this time my parents weren't there. A wave of disappointment hit me. I could still hear the monitors beeping.

"Doctor!" I heard somebody yell. I laid my eyes on him and it was Amadeo. I tried to raise my arm and he came running to my side.

"Tesoro. Are you okay? The doctor is on his way". He said. I managed to nod before my vision started to blur again.

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"Careful now, one step at a time." said the nurse.

"It's okay. I got her." said Daniel holding me.

"Daniel." I said smiling at him. He linked my hand around his arm.

"Hey sunshine. How are you doing today? Oh, I missed your cute face." he said kissing my forehead. I giggled. "I missed you too."

"So, everyone is really excited to see you especially Mama." he said.

"They are here?" I asked.

"Yeah. They were really worried about you so they came along. Alex is with them in a safehouse and that's where we are headed now." he said.

"Is he okay? I haven't seen him in so long." I said dejectedly as we walked.

"The little man is doing okay but you know he misses you. He calls out for his mama all the time and one time when you were still unconscious, I facetimed and he got to see you. He was really happy and dang he can talk up a storm. He knows so many words!" he said. I laughed with teary eyes.

"I cannot wait to see him." I said as we arrived at the reception. Amadeo saw us and came over with a worried expression.

"What's wrong? Why are you crying? Are you in pain? Do we need to stay here longer?" he asked cupping my face.

"Relax bro. She is fine. She is just missing Alex." said Daniel. Amadeo looked at my face again for reassurance.

"I'm okay." I said. He nods and says "Take her to the car I will be there after I sign off the documents." He then goes away and Daniel and I moved towards the exit.

"This is the most he has spoken to me since the day I woke up. Every time I try to approach him, he backs away and seems like he is walking on egg shells around me." I said to Daniel.

"Yeah. He has been haphazard ever since he let you go. He almost lost you. Twice. Give him some time he will come around." he said as helped me sit in the car.

He joins me in the backseat and soon Amadeo arrives and sits in the front. Daniel actually makes my siting comfortable with pillows and reclining my seat as the journey is going to be long. I go over Daniel's words from earlier. Everyone seems to say that Amadeo loves me except himself. I have so much to know about. I don't care what Nathaniel told me; I don't care if he tried to protect me. I want him to tell me everything and explain to me what on earth possessed him to play with my feelings like that. I leaned my head against the headrest. I was already getting tired. The medicines I had been taking had a really drowsy effect and soon my eyelids closed on their own and I feel asleep.

"I'm not leaving you." I said with tears in my eyes.

"Ava please." he said pushing me. I stumbled trying to run.

"Don't look back." he said.

Someone grabbed my hair and I let out a scream. "Where do you think you are going?" he said in English.

"Let her go Bocelli. You won't get away with this. The FBI is all over the area." said Amadeo.

"Oh yes. I know that you fucking pig. You and that bastard Nathaniel will pay for what you did to me. You always wanted more Rossi. You stole my father, you stole my birth right, you fuck with my business." He said raising a knife towards my throat. My body shook with fear. This is it. I'm going to die.

"FBI everybody freeze. Step away from the woman Bocelli." said the commanding officer as the others formed a circle around him.

"Don't come near me. I'll fucking slit her throat." he warned. "Put down your weapons."

"You have nowhere to go Bocelli. Surrender now. Don't add to your sentences."

"I said put your weapons down." He shouted pressing the blade to my throat again and I felt the blood drip down my throat.

"Let. Her. Go." I heard Amadeo say.

He let out a sinister laugh. "You have been my enemy since we were kids. You have taken everything from me so why would I let her go when I can hurt you and that traitor at the same time. I don't care about consequences now. Say goodbye to your little slut." He said plunging the knife to my stomach. My body froze at the sudden attack. The shock took over more than the pain and my legs gave out.

"NO!" I heard someone shout.

"No. No. No."

"Mia tesoro. No"

"Ava. Ava wake up" the voice said. I jerk awake and realized I was in the car. It was a dream. More like a flashback. My heart was still racing and my breaths came short.

"Ava. Tesoro listen to me. Focus on my voice. You are here. Safe. With me. Calm down amore." he said stroking my hair. He pulled me to his chest and kept whispering words of reassurance. Daniel gave me a bottle of water which I took gratefully. I let the cool water calm me down.

"You alright mia amore?" he asked. I looked into his distressed eyes and nodded.

"Shall we go inside?" asked Daniel.

"You go ahead. I'll bring her." said Amadeo. Then he took both of my legs in his arms and picked me up in bridal style. I let out a squeak not expecting that. He walked with me in his arms towards the house all the while I kept staring at his face. Ah! Did he get more attractive within the months? Holy crap! What am I thinking?

Everyone was there as they greeted us welcome. I saw all of Amadeo's family smiling at us. Mrs. Rossi was wiping her eyes with a handkerchief.

"Oh! This reminds of the day he first brought her to our house." she said and everybody laughed. I was confused. I could swear I saw Amadeo flush red around his neck. What are they talking about? Amadeo carried me straight to a guest room and with even quicker speed left the room leaving me with the women in the room.

"Oh, I have missed you so much." said Adele.

"Are you alright now sweetie?" said Samantha.

"Would you like something to eat or to drink?" said Mrs. Rossi.

"Guys relax. I'm fine. I just need to rest for a while." I said laughing.

"Where is Alex? Is he alright? I hope he wasn't a trouble."

"Oh, he is taking a nap. I will bring him over as soon as he wakes up. He is a charming boy who missed his mama. He would be so happy to see you." said Samantha.

A door knocks resounded and Amadeo came in.

"I just came by to drop off the medicines." he said.

"Girls we should let Ava rest, let us go." they said as they quickly left. Amadeo was about to leave when I called out his name. He turned at my call.

"Do you need anything?" he asked.

"Would you come over here?" I asked. He looked taken aback by my request and nodded nevertheless. He came over sat beside me on the bed waiting for me to speak.

"Do you need anything?" he asked again.

I sighed. "How long are you planning on avoiding me?" I said looking directly at him.

He looked away from me and said, "You need to rest Ava." he stood up to leave and I reached forward to grab his arm.

"You are not getting off the hook that easy." I said. "You are going to stay right here and explain everything to me." He sat back down and kept looking at me.

"You kept me in the dark. Instead of telling me the truth you hurt me so bad. So bad." I said shakingly.

"Ava..." he began.

"No. You shut your mouth. I gave you the chance but choose to stay silent. So you better not speak because I'm not done yet." I said and he gulped. I'm so out of breath. Damn those meds. I closed my eyes and opened them again.

"Why? Why did you hurt me so bad?" I said weakly punching his arm in frustration. He didn't stop me. He let me hit him as long as I could. Then I gave up as my tears took over. I was furiously wiping my tears when he snaked his arm around my waist and pulled me closer to him. He looked at me with those beautiful eyes. The eyes that I fell in love with. The eyes that share my pain and now glistened. He nuzzled his nose to my cheeks and kissed the spots where the tears have been. He then worked his way down to the corner of my mouth. I inhaled sharply at the sensation. His palm cupped my cheek and he leaned in pressing his lips to mine. He went on placed slow and sweet caresses with his lips on mine. I couldn't help but kiss him back. He sighed at my response and pulled me closer to him. I placed my hands on his shoulders and gasped as his tongue entered my mouth exploring and tasting. I responded with equal fervor channeling my anger and frustration towards him. He groaned as I nibbled on his bottom lip and tightened his grip around my waist where I felt a sharp pain. I moaned and detached.

"Tesoro. I'm so sorry. So sorry." he said adjusting me back with the pillows.

"I'm okay. You touched the wound accidently." I said touching his face. He kissed the inside of my palm and then he kissed my forehead. He placed my head on his shoulder and sighed.

"I never wanted to send you away." he said.

"Then why did you?"

"I had no choice. I had to protect you." I lift my head off of his shoulder.

"You always say that. You and my brother both think that you have the right to make all decision for me. You just like keep in dark and keep on hurting me until it's convenient for you to comeback." I said.

"Ava. These few months have been hell for me too." he stood up and came over to my side. He took my hand in his as he sinks down to his knees. "The only thing I wanted to do that day after I came back was how much I love you. I wanted to just capture you in my arms keep you to myself. And when you were stabbed, I assumed all the worst. I thought that I'll never get to hold you again. I thought I'll never get to say..."

"Te amo." he said as a tear rolled down his cheek. I gestured him to get up and hugged him tight.

"I love you too." I whispered.

"I always did even after.... Even after you send me away. But how do I know you won't hurt me again. How do I know you will always overstep and take over making my decision for me?"

"Amore, I'm ready to beg for your forgiveness for the rest of my life. I will grovel at your feet; I will do anything." he said desperately.

I sighed. "I don't know what to do." I said honestly.

"Don't you want me anymore?" he asked.

"It's not about wanting you Amadeo. It's about being able to move on from this. I don't know myself whether or not I will forgive you. I need... I need time." I said.

He looked away from me staring into the window. He then looked at me and said "In our separation I have suffered too. The moment I said those hurtful things to you I felt like I was being burned through hellfire. I cannot bear to be apart from you anymore. If time is all you need, you shall have it my love but I will be right here by your side."Β 

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