Chapter Twenty two

The continuous ringing from the land-line pulled me from my slumber. Turning over, I picked up the phone.

"Luca"

"si, I've called twice. You still in bed??"

"Ya, not much strength for anything today" I replied groggily

"Ok, Catherine called in sick. She won't be there today" he said

"Oml is it serious?? What's wrong with her??" I inquired

"I don't know yet" his curt reply came "there's fruits for you, what food do you want so I'll have it delivered?"

"Spaghetti alle vongole and Tiramisu would suffice" I said sitting up from the bed

"Okay" he replied before getting off the call.

Placing back the phone, I felt a pain to my side. It was a kick, I had been getting alot of those recently. My hand went to my now protruding baby bump as I was currently in my seventh month. Just two more months and I wouldn't be a Savedra anymore, just two more months and I'd lose the second love of my life, my son.

After the incident with the anti mafia squad, Luca completely changed, turning colder than he was. He distanced himself from me only speaking to me when it was extremely important or had to do with his son. I knew I messed up big time by pulling that betraying stunt, it cost me my life with my son and I regretted that.

Mona had been with me all through these past month seeing as I had no one to turn to.

Raffaelle had somewhat forgiven me from the whole poisoning Luca incident which I was overly grateful for. He accompanied me to my antenatal check ups since Luca couldn't stand the sight of me anymore.

Drinking water from the bottle placed on the side table, I decided to get a little rest before I started my day.

The next time I opened my eyes, the day had brightened up with the sun standing proudly. The closed curtains however shaded the light away which I was thankful for. Looking at the time piece, I realized I only slept for an hour.

Peeling myself from the bed lazily, I dragged my feet to the bathroom. Opening the cabinet and taking out my tooth brush, I quickly brushed my teeth and splashed water to my face to drive away the laziness.

I had just walked back into the room when someone knocked at the door

"Yes??"

"mia regina Monica is at the living room requesting to see you" he spoke up from behind the closed door

"alright, I'll be there in a minute"

Mona was at the living room requesting to see me???

That was quite weird. Normally she'd walk into the room unannounced and drag me down with her. She wasn't one to send guards to inform me of her arrival.

Not wanting to think much into it, I put on my robe and walked out the room to meet her.

"hey A" she acknowledged my presence as I walked in

"Mona is everything okay.. You know why send someone to get me??" I questioned

"Of course everything is okay" she laughed "I'm just in a rush today, there's an important meeting I have with the Moreno's"

"Oh. You had me bothered"

"aww don't be babes. Here's the food you asked for" she pointed at the table

"Thanks, say thank you to Luca for me"

"sure I will. I have to rush now. Don't want to keep them waiting and have Luca fire me" she joked before leaving the house.

After she leaves, I return back to the room for a nice hot bath deciding to give myself a treat with different wash products.

Soaking myself in the warm water for about an hour, I felt all my muscles and nerve relax, the baby kicked slightly and I think I felt him turn a little.

Little moments like this I wished Luca and I were a normal couple who were in love. I wished I could tell him all these precious moments and have him place his hands on the bump and feel our child kick at intervals. Somehow the child never did all these when Luca was around and even if he did kick I would be too scared to even speak to Luca. My betrayal seemed to have shut him off forever and I knew I was totally the cause of that.

At least I still held all rights to Resort e suite Aimee, that would be my source of income when Luca divorces me and has me shipped to wherever he had in mind. Maybe I could even restart my life there with anyone who would be willing to accept me as messed up as I was.

But then I had my son to worry about, my hand went to my protruding belly. In my absence Luca can choose to raise him whatever way he felt like, he could even choose to poison my child's mind against me and I wouldn't be able to change that.

Meeting my child just 12days out of 365days wouldn't be enough to induct morals in my baby.

Luca could even decide to remarry and have his new wife play the role of a mother to my son and I still wouldn't be able to do anything about it.

My mood was quickly deteriorating, my eyes stung as tears begun forming. I had avoided thinking through my situation seeing as It was quite sorrowful and I was helpless. I couldn't reach out to my parents and even if I did they wouldn't be able to do anything about it.

Seeing as we were already in January, my seventh month of being with child I had two more months to go which meant my baby was going to be birthed in March, he'd either be a Pisces or an Aries. I hoped he'd be an Aries just like me although my birth month was April, 14th to be precise.

"I love you so much Lucca and I promise mommy would always find a way to be with you" I promised placing my hand on my belly.

Few minutes and I exited the bathroom, putting on my undies I rampage for something to wear and finally settled on a pink maternity petite swing dress. I held my hair up in a messy bun, giving myself a final look, I existed the room to the kitchen as I suddenly had cravings for snacks.

Moving to the shelf, I brought out a bag of chips before bringing out the tub of ice cream and dishing the equivalent amount I needed. Placing it on the tray, I walked to the living room ready to watch whatever movie was on.

Moments later and I was done munching everything, I hurried my way back to the kitchen for a second round but then I caught sight of the meal Monica had delivered to me, it was placed on the kitchen counter. Pulling it towards were I stood, the salt container tipped over and fell off the counter spilling on the floor. This was a bad omen and my gut had begun giving me signs that something was wrong.

Taking my hands off the packed food, I decided against eating it and moved over to the fridge for something to drink. Orange juice, my favorite.

Taking out the pack of orange juice, I realized it was almost finished. I made a mental note to ask Mona get it for me.

Filling up the glass with what was left of the juice, I disposed of the empty pack before gulping down the refreshing drink.

This was definitely what my baby needed

I thought before making my way out the kitchen heading to my room to get a book so I could read it at the backyard close to the garden.

Just as I approached the staircase, I felt a sharp pain in my abdomen. My eyes squeezed shot as I held onto the railing for support.

The sharp pain came again this time worse than the first and I bit my lip trying hard not to scream.. I turned around trying to get to the living room to rest on the couch seeing as I couldn't get to room in such pain.

I hadn't taken more than two steps before another raking pain hit, this time i felt it tear through my womb and I fell to the ground, an ear piercing scream escaped my throat.

I screamed loudly as the pain kept increasing, it felt like I was being torn open.

Something was wrong with my baby, I was no where close to my labor date which was two months away.

"helpppp!! Please!!" I screamed struggling to breath as tears poured out my eyes from the pain

I lay on the cold tiled ground clutching my extremely painful abdomen

"Alfonso!!! Help!!!" I cried out again trying to crawl towards the couch but then my fingers touched something wet. Bring my hands back up to see what it was an ear piercing scream left my throat enough to get anyone's attention.

Blood decorated my fingers, I looked back at where I had fallen to see that it was crimson with blood. My heart begun pumping faster in panic

The pain shot through again and I groaned clenching my teeth so hard I thought it might crack.

The front door shot open and I heard footsteps rushing to were I lay helplessly on the cold marble floor.

"Mia regina are you okay???" I heard one of the guards frantically asking, dizziness washed over me. My body had already started giving up as I was feeling light headed.

"Stay with me miss" his voice sounded so distant as I felt him scoop me into his hand. Another was barking out orders for the SUV to be set while they hurried out of the house.

The pain somehow proved me wrong and got worse than ever, my body slowly shut down and I couldn't keep my eyes open any longer, black dots danced around

" don't go to sleep mia regina!!!! YOU NEED TO STAY AWAKE!!!" I heard the guard who was carrying me yell before darkness consumed me.

Hurrying out to the driveway with his queen in his arms, the guard placed her carefully into the SUV before getting in also, his cloth soaked thoroughly with the blood that seeped out of her body. The guy in the driver seat immediately sped off to the hospital.

Back at the mansion, another guard quickly got his cellphone to inform Luca on the recent developments

"capo" he spoke frantically into the phone making Luca's attention perk up

"Cosa c'è che non va, Dominic"

(what is it Dominic?)

" It's t-the queen capo, we found her laying on the living room f-floor bleeding" he rushed out

"What!!! How did this happen?!?!" Luca yelled through the phone in such a way it frightened the man at the other end of the call

"I don't know, we just found her that way"

"Fuck " he cursed " where's she now???"

"kello and Paul are taking her to the hospital as we speak" he replied

" what about Gustavo???"

"He isn't back from the warehouse. I was informed the Valantino's had sent a lot of merchandise".

"send men over to the hospital in disguise, I'll be there soon" Luca said before getting off the call.