THE MAFIA’S CAPTIVE ANGEL

“Why isn’t she waking up?” I pace back and forth around the room while Mani lays on the bed, eyes closed. It’s been three days since we saved her from Zoey; doctor Fernandez had checked her up and the baby. He was surprised at how strong the baby’s heartbeat was, despite everything Mani had to go through.

My baby girl was a fighter, just like her mom. I don’t know the sex yet, but I have this feeling deep in my heart that it’s going to be a girl. a beautiful girl, just like her mother.

But right now, despite the doctor’s assurance that she was going to wake up, here she was, eyes closed.

“She’s home, Sin; she is safe.” Luca was also in the room, sitting on the couch and watching me pace around the room. “Like Dr. Fernandez said, her body needs to regenerate. She has been through so much; I’m sure she will wake up anytime soon.

“I know, but it’s been three days, and I can’t stop the anxiety I feel till I see those beautiful blue eyes staring at me again.”

“Your pacing won’t solve anything. You need to relax; you haven’t eaten or slept in days. Do you really want her to wake up seeing you like this?” He has been trying to talk me into getting some sleep, but I just can’t. Every single time I close my eyes, I see her all tied up and bleeding.

“If we had been a minute late, Luca, she would have died.” I sighed, resting my back against the wall.

“But she didn’t; we got there on time, and you were able to stop Zoey. Mani will be okay; she is a fighter, you know.”

I was about to respond to him when I heard a soft whisper coming from the bed. I rushed over to where Mani lay and immediately scooped her up into my hand, hugging her tightly.

“Mani, amore. Baby, I’m so glad you are okay. I will never let anyone hurt you again or let my anger get the best of any form of reasoning.” I buried my face in her hair.

I pulled away, looking at her. She looked skinnier than before, and her cheeks looked hollow and ghostly. She glanced up at me, her blue eyes looking dim. She had bruises everywhere and a deep cut at the side of her head.

She didn’t really look okay, but I was thankful that she had woken up.

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Mani’s Pov.

My head was aching, and my ears were ringing. I started to move my head slowly; it was still a pain to move, and I could hear the voices of someone talking but not very clearly. I opened my eyes just to shut them again due to the sun sipping in. I took a deep breath before opening it again. Looking around the room, I spotted Luca sitting on the couch with Sin resting on the wall as the two of them talked amongst themselves.

“Nikolai. ” I said , but it was barely a whisper, making it difficult for him to hear. I used my tongue to wet my dried lips before trying again. ” Nikolai”

His eyes shot towards the direction of the bed, and he wasted no time in getting to my side and immediately scooped me up into his hand, hugging me tightly.

“Mani, amore. Baby, I’m so glad you are okay. I will never let anyone hurt you again or let my anger get the best of any form of reasoning.” He buried his face in my hair.

I held on to him. He came for me; he still cared for me. I thought he would never hold me in his arms again, but now I knew I had nothing to worry about. Luca stood up from his seat and came closer to the bed.

“I’m glad you are awake,” Luca said, taking a deep breath.

“Call Doctor Fernandez,” Sin ordered. Luca quickly rushed out of the room. The door opened again, and Luca walked in with familiar-looking faces.Property © of NôvelDrama.Org.

It was the same doctor who had treated Sin when he was shot along with Samantha. Sin let go of me slightly when they entered the room.

Samantha eyes met mine, and she walked over to the bed, giving me a hug. “I’m so happy that you are awake.”

“Thanks, Sam.” My voice cracked. Samantha stood up from the bed to stand beside Luca so that the doctor could examine me. He did a little checkup and pointed an ophthalmoscope at my eyes. He checked my heartbeat, blood pressure, and so on. After he was finally done checking to see if I was okay, he stood up from the bed.

“The heartbeat is okay, and the blood pressure is too. There doesn’t seem to be any problem, but I suggest you rest and eat the necessary nutrients; no hard work, and maybe a little walk a day will be okay.” He said this, talking directly to Sin.

“What about the baby?” I stuttered out, worried; he didn’t mention anything about the baby being okay, and that worried me.

“Amore, the baby is okay. The doctor already checked to see if the baby was okay, and she is, just like her mother. ” Sin assured me, and a sigh of relief left my mouth until his word clicked.

“She…”

“Yeah, I know it’s a girl. Papà piccolo Angelo,” he says with a smile on his face.

“What if it’s a boy, then?”

“It’s a girl, even if the little combatant turns out to be a boy. It doesn’t matter as long as he or she is okay and healthy.” Sin said.

“So you aren’t angry about the baby?” I asked again, just to be sure.

“I’m not, love. I can’t wait for him or her to be born.” Excitement shone in his eyes.

“Thanks for saving me.” I whispered, looking at Samantha and Luca for a brief moment before glancing at Sin.

“Forgive me for coming late, amore,” he whispered, pulling me closer to him.

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Translation

Chiama il dottor Fernandez a casa-call doctor Fernandez to the house.

Papa Piccolo Angelo, Daddies Little Angle

Il mio piccolo combattente, my little fighter