Filed to story: Bring It On My Mafia Life Novel (Rhea & Lukas)
Of course, why wouldn’t she be mad when he left without telling her? Although, technically, he didn’t exactly leave, but was abducted by Luca which was a plan all along.
Lukas cried out again when he tried to move his leg and that was when he looked down to discover the thick cast around his right leg. Its movement was restricted and his leg had never felt so heavy as now.
Following his line of gaze, Rhea announced to him, “You suffered a broken leg as well. Quite severe if I were to add, but then, you have a lot of money to buy the best treatment. My mother had a good time billing your people.” She added, “Perhaps, I should have just asked her to drain you dry that way, who knows you would learn your lesson.”
“Rhea love….” He reached for her but she pulled her hand out of his grasp as if he was poison and she fought to push down the emotion that clogged her throat.
She had pretended to be strong, for the sake of her, no, their child as her mother had encouraged her over the past two days he had been unconscious. But now that she saw Lukas in this state, his leg almost wrapped up like a mummified child, she couldn’t hold it in anymore.
The emotions burst out like the dam was finally pulled down and though she had a lot of words to say to him like how she almost thought that he had died, she found herself sputtering through them. Her words were incomprehensible and the more she attempted to speak, the more fresh tears flowed out and it left her frustrated.
“Please, don’t cry… ” Lukas said, wanting to comfort her. To draw her into his arms and remind her that he was still alive, unfortunately, he couldn’t sit up without the breath being knocked out of his lungs. It hurt like hell.
“I didn’t die you know,” He said and that was all it took for her to let it all out.
Crying at the top of her lungs, Rhea buried her face into Lukas’s side and he let out a sharp gasp at the pain that ricochetted through him. But the pain was brief before it eased and he found out that controlling his breathing made it easier to manage.
“It’s okay,” Lukas breathed through the whole ordeal, running his hand through her scalp, providing a form of comfort – which was quite limited considering his situation.
“You don’t know anything -!” Rhea spoke into his side, “E-everyone left me in the dark… Ezra… Ezra, he made him sleep.”
“Shhh, it’s okay now. I’m fine, Rhea.” He promised her, “This will be the last time I would make you this worried. I’m not going anywhere, love, not without marrying you, the love of my life, and starting a life with our baby,”
Lukas lifted himself, albeit with quite a difficulty as his teeth gritted with the effort. Veins bulging in his head, he was panting hard as he attempted to kiss Rhea on the cheek and failed woefully. He gave up. He was going to die before attempting that kiss. And that was not exactly how he visioned his death. He didn’t just survive Richardo, only to die because of a kiss. He had a feeling Rhea would pursue him down to hell if just to torment him for dying on her.
“Y-you promised?” Rhea finally lifted her head. Her beautiful green eyes searched his gaze, as if testing his promise this time.
“I promise,” Lukas said with conviction. He has tormented her enough already.
And then she was leaning over him, as if about to kiss him when the door burst open and they had company.
“Well, welcome back to the land of the living.” Victor went to him, smirking.
“I bet you couldn’t wait to send me away so you could take my place?” Lukas grinned at him and though Rhea knew it was a joke, she still glared at him. Enough of death talks.
Victor told him, “God, never! Your position is cursed and I could never take it. Although my mother might enjoy that a bit before you’re up on your feet considering Adele is in no position to lead either.”.
“Oh,” was all Lukas could say, the news taking him by surprise.
“But on the bright side, you would be bedridden for a while, and trust me, I know how that feels firsthand.” Victor gleefully announced.
“Oh no,” Lukas groaned. He hated hospitals and there was no way on earth he was about to be confined to a bed. Not to mention, it seems Victor was finally having his revenge at the same time.
“Oh yes, your babies are healthy. Look at those strong heartbeats,” The Gynecologist cooed as she moved the transducer around Adele’s stomach, the pulses of sound waves turned into images on the monitor.
And yes, Adele was here for an ultrasound scan, but unlike the other time, she was here with Elijah. And please don’t even ask how they got to this point.
Story short, she had been taking care of her mother Angelica now that she was disabled and unable to get off the bed. Adele couldn’t tell what exactly happened except that she felt dizzy and the next, she found herself on the hospital bed with Elijah by her side. It turns out that she lacks iron in her diet and while the doctor wrote her a prescription, along with diet changes, he still wasn’t convinced that everything was alright and forced her to go for a scan.
Now, here they are. Elijah must as well have told her that he was simply anxious to see his children because there was a great deal of emotion on his face as he stared at the monitor. Adele felt her stomach flutter and though she tried to deny it, it was nice to know that he actually cared about the children.
She didn’t know what kind of relationship they had right now but knowing he was sincere about being there for the kids – starting a family with her – melted an inch of her cold heart. At least both of them had something to look forward to in this marriage, and it was the children. Romance was simply out of the picture… or was it?
No, Adele pushed the foolish thought out of her head. Elijah was simply marrying her out of obligation and not because he wanted her. He never wanted her, anyway. He planned to use her and get Rhea out, then dump her crudely. Adele wasn’t sure she couldn’t get past that reality enough to even think that he might have had real feelings for her at that time. She could not trust him, ever.
They were to get married at the end of this month since there was no more time – her stomach was showing – and the stress of planning a wedding was not advisable in the later months. Although it was going to be a small occasion with just the gathering of both families. Not that Adele was excited about it anyway, she just it to be over already so she can sit back and watch what life has in store for them.
The babies were the only legit connection they had right now and Adele wondered how long the connection would last. In the later years, that is if the both of them last till then, would Elijah fall in love with another woman and push her aside?
Would she be miserable just like Benjamin’s wife whose husband preferred a mistress – her mother, Angelica – over her? Adele had always pitied Benjamin’s wife who felt chained in the marriage and only stayed because of her children, who knew that she – Adele – would be in the same situation years later?
Perhaps this was karma paying her Angelica back for interfering in another person’s marriage? Except in this case, her sins are being passed over to her, Adele – the second generation. Hopefully, the third generation would be spared from such a fate. She would rather suffer it all.
“T-these are them… my kids?” Elijah choked out a response.
“Yes, they are.” The Gynecologist smiled at him before explaining to him about the type of Quadruplets they are and pointed out their body parts as well. By the time the woman was done, Elijah was awed and close to tears while Adele couldn’t wait to get out of there.
She felt vulnerable and annoyed. Adele had expected Elijah wouldn’t be dedicated to this pregnancy but he was showing more enthusiasm than she liked. If he had treated her pregnancy insignificantly, then it would have given her more reasons to hate him. But no, he was too vested in her well-being, and it made lifting her walls around him tenuous. Difficult. Knowing deep down that she craved love and attention.
Hence, the second the doctor was done, Adele had already stomped out of the office with Elijah right on her heel.
“Adele! Adele! Wait -!” He cornered her when she wouldn’t stop to answer him.
She had no choice but to stop and shot him a glare that took him aback.
“I don’t understand,” Elijah frowned, “Did I do something or say something wrong in there?” He wanted to know so he could apologize.
“That’s the problem,” Her voice was higher than usual, “You shouldn’t have done anything at all!”
“Adele…?” Elijah didn’t understand.
She spat viciously, “Why act like you care when you don’t? You’re just a liar and a selfish prick!”
Elijah said, “Why do I feel like there is more to this conversation than meets the eye? Not to mention a lot of pent-up anger?” He looked around the hallway and attempted to touch her arm, “We can’t have this conversation here -“
“Don’t touch me!” Adele hissed at him as if his hand was poison. As if she was scared of falling under his touch again.
Left speechless, Elijah was about to say something when Adele’s phone rang and she pulled it from her purse with a huff of annoyance. However, he noticed the way the blood drained from her face aftewards and wondered who was it only to hear her say,
“Hello, Daniel.”
Oh no, his blood ran cold. What does that bastard want from his wife? Whoa, slow down, they weren’t married yet, even though they were about to be. Fine, whatever.
“You’re alive,” Adele said with such poison in her voice that she would have murdered the bastard had he been close by. If only he had been there when they found Lukas, she would have finished him with her own hands.
“Sorry to disappoint but I am.”
“Well then, let’s meet and I promise to change that.”