Chapter Twenty four

"Her body seems to be doing fine now so you could take her home" Doctor Nevio spoke as I lay on the bed along with Gustavo who stood beside me. As told, he had been sent by my Husband to come get me from the hospital.

When I inquired what was so important that Luca couldn't come get his wife who just had an issue of miscarriage, Gustavo couldn't offer any meaningful excuse but I left it at that knowing I was in no place to get upset as I was already in so much trouble for loosing the child.

"the sedative I gave should help with the pain, however I strongly advice against engaging in any strenuous act. Remember your uterus just went through something severe" I nodded in understanding

"if anything goes wrong or you feel any sudden sharp pain don't hesitate to inform me" he offered a professional smile to Gustavo and I before exiting the room.

Gustavo handed over a bag containing clean clothes for me to change into, I'm guessing Catherine probably had the bag packed. Murmuring a thank you to him, he made his way out the room to give me some privacy while I walked into the small bathroom to quickly change.

Walking out the hospital room dressed in a black halter neck mini gown, my hands instinctively moved to my belly which had somewhat reduced during my five days of being in the hospital. A sense of disappointment and pain washed over me, the life growing inside me a couple of days back had been snuffed out of me in a sorry excuse of a miscarriage. Gustavo took the bag from me, guiding me towards the exit of the hospital, taking a quick dash to the receptionist, he signed the required papers with the lady offering pitiful glances at intervals.

"sorry for your loss Mrs Savedra" she said as we were about leaving, not having words to say to her I gave a forced smile before moving along with Gustavo

"You should put these on" he handed over a pair of sunglasses and a scarf

"Why do I need these????"

"Uhm, I was just informed the press are outside mia regina" of course, it was so like the press to flock around anything news worthy.

Covering up with the items I took a few seconds to ready myself for what lay ahead of me. Gustavo held me to him as we walked out the glass door.

"Mrs Savedra why isn't your husband with you???"

"Is it true you lost your child???"

"How many months gone were you???"

"what was the cause of the miscarriage??"

"Are you and Mr Savedra going to try immediately for another child or waiting for a while???"

"How is your husband taking the incident??"

Numerous questions were bombarded at me as I walked through the crowd of paparazzi and press officials.

About twelve muscular men dressed in black suits stood blocking away the frenzy crowd who struggled to get answers from me, some trying to touch me while others tried boycotting the men in black to stand with me.

Amidst all these, I stayed glued to Gustavo's side till we reached a convoyed of three black SUV parked up front, the drivers already waiting in the seats.

He opened the door to the second SUV and I got in along with him and one other man in black. The others dispatched to their various cars and we drove off maintaining the order.

I placed my head on the window as the car drove in a peaceful silence. I closed my eyes, thinking back to the joy I had just lost. I wasn't even given the privilege of holding my baby, not even for a second. He was innocent and didn't deserve what happened, the worst part was I wasn't even told what had caused the miscarriage. A tear rolled down my eyes as I thought about all the baby things Luca and I had selected for the child. The child's nursery which was right next to our room had already been perfectly arranged with the baby monitor all set and ready waiting for the baby's arrival. Even the maternity kit was at easy reach but all those would be kept on hold for a while.

My baby, my Lucca

The vehicle came to a stop at the driveway, Gustavo alighted the SUV and helped me out. I made me way into the house and was welcomed with the presence of my mother in law.

"Mom!" I exclaimed surprised to see her

"Oh my dear child" she held me in her warm embrace "I'm so sorry I couldn't come see you at the hospital" she said

"It's alright, mother had said something came up" my mom had come a day after I found out It was a miscarriage, I was informed Christen couldn't make it to the hospital because of something impromptu

"I would ask how you're doing but I know you'd lie and say you're fine" she said sitting beside me on the couch

"I messed up Mom, I lost a gift from God" my eyes stung as tears filled it

"nonsense! It isn't your fault.. If anything I think it's my fault, I should have been here with my daughter in law but I wasn't"

"I feel so empty Mom!" the tears flowed freely out my eyes "I want my baby back"

"Shhh Aimee, Don't cry. You're stronger than this. Wipe your tears" her fingertips glazed my cheeks wiping away the stray tears.

"there's something you should know" she said gaining my attention "I've also experienced a miscarriage. Three at that. One before Luca and two after he was born. After the third the doctors advised against having another child to preserve my life. Luca would have had a brother or sister by now" a sad smile decorated her face.

"oh my God!" now I finally had answers as to why he was the only child

"More babies are going to come Aimee, I remember I was scared this way but it'll pass trust me" she placed a kiss to my forehead

"are you sure??" I questioned subbing

"Of course child. Before I forget, Monica said to tell you she's sorry she couldn't make it to the hospital for your discharge. She came to speak with Mario before I left"

"I'm sure she'll come over tomorrow, she's been a good friend. My only friend at that" I replied

"you're lucky to find someone like her"

"Ya I know"

"what about Luca? How's he taking it?? I hope he's treating you right??" christen asked

"Uhm I don't know, he hasn't really been - actually we haven't bee- - - -" my sentence was cut off with the opening of the front door. Luca walked into the house with all his power, his face held no emotion, not a single trace of sadness. Talk of the devil and he appears

He made his way through the living room and stopped in front of our seating figures on the couch. Luca placed a kiss to his mother's cheek acknowledging her presence before turning to look at me where I sat shaking like a leaf , his face held the same look of disgust it held the last and only time I had seen him at the hospital.

"I want you in my office immediately"

He said to me before walking away and up the stairs

"Luca!! Is that how you speak to your wife??? She just lost a child for crying out loud" Christen scolded her son but he totally ignored her as he ascended the stairs

"Mom it's okay please. Just let it go" I tried calming her down

"He isn't supposed to act this way, I don't know what's wrong with Luca, I didn't train him this way"

"I know mom but please just don't say anything. I should go answer him" I said getting up from where I sat

"I should be heading home also" she said

"What?!? Mom please don't go. It's already evening. Please spend the night here I don't want to be alone" I begged

"Seriously child, I didn't plan to stay over"

"there's spare cloths in my room, I could get them for you or have Gustavo go over to get your cloths. Please mom!!!"

"alright I'll stay" she finally accepted after a minute.

"Thank you so much. Please pick any room of your choice, let me go answer Luca"

We climbed the stairs together but while I went towards the office, she went to the room beside the master bedroom.

The door to the office was left ajar for me as I got there. walking in I closed it behind me.

"You want to speak with me???" I said looking straight at him trying to find any trace of emotions in his eyes

Getting up from his seat, he walked in front of me resting on the desk

"to think I underestimated you, how couldn't I when you looked this innocent and harmless" he started calmly "You were willing to go this far Aimee?? For what?? Because I killed your boyfriend??"

"What are you talking about??" I was confused on what he was accusing me of

"of course you'd play the confused card" he chuckled

"I-I really don't know what you're accusing me of. I-I just - Luca I'm sorry for being careless, I'm sorry for loosing the baby. Please forgi---" the connection between his palm and my cheek cut me short of my sentence as I staggered backwards

"Loosing the baby??? YOU SAY IT AS IF IT WAS A MISTAKE!" He yelled

"b-but Luca, it w-was a mistake, I wouldn't willing want to loose my son" my hand held my right cheek as I tried holding back the tears that threatened to pour

"SHUT THE FUCK UP YOU LYING WHORE!!!"

"I'm not lying" my voice broke as a sob raked through me

"Enough with the charade, I know what you did" his tone suddenly got lower like he wasn't just yelling a second ago. "Doctor Nevio had the analysis of the cause of the miscarriage sent to my office this afternoon"

"And????"

"Oh nervous that I've found out your secret" he smirked mischievously "Abortive pills?? Really Aimee?? YOU COULD STOOP THAT LOW TO ABORT MY SON?!? FOR WHAT?? TO FRUSTRATE ME??!?"

What was he talking about???

Abortive pills??

I never took any pills

Yes at first I didn't want a child but then I eventually changed my mind

"it's not true, I wouldn't kill my child Luca"

"THEN WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS???" he threw an envelope at me, probably containing the hospital results

"Is that how much you hate me??? Enough to kill my child??? I don't fucking give two damns about you but I treated you right for my child, for my son but you took him away from me!!!!!"

"I swear to you Luca, I didn't take any pills. I never considered an abortion never" getting down to my knees as tears poured out my eyes, I tried explaining myself to him

"I don't give a damn about whatever you want to say Aimee. You ended up hurting yourself" he chuckled evilly

"Please Luca, you have to believe me"

"Those pills you took, they were quite much for your body to handle. You were fucking seven months with child for crying out loud, there was a ninety percent chance of it going extreme"

"did something go wrong????" I quickly dried my tears as I tried to comprehend what my husband was saying

"not only did you abort the child Aimee, you lost your womb as well. The test shows your uterus got ruptured and destroyed as a result of the drug. You can't have anymore children, you're worthless" breaking the news, he moved back to behind his desk and occupied his seat

I stayed frozen on the floor on my knees, perplexed. I couldn't understand what Luca had just said.

No scratch that, I refused to understand what Luca said. My mind was suddenly on slow motion because I couldn't fathom what was happening yet my heart knew as it shattered into a million pieces. It became difficult to breath everything suddenly hurt.

My uterus had been damaged from the abortive pills I hadn't even taken?? Which meant I had zero chances of becoming a mother in this lifetime.

"no!! It-it can't b-be no no no" I shook my head weakly muttering words to myself

"You have no use being my wife seeing as you can't give me an heir to my empire. A separate room would be made for you in a week and your things will be moved there" he said staring straight at me

"Luca, i-i didn't get an abortion, I never got those pills I swear. Someone must have---"

"Get out of my office!" he stated shutting her up

"Luca listen to me ple---"

"I SAID GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY OFFICE"

"just listen to me I - di--"

He took large furious steps towards me making me quickly get up and move backwards in fear. Luca pulled me by my hair and I scream out in pain. Opening the door he threw me outside like I was some toy.

Just as my back hit the floor I heard footsteps and knew exactly who it was. I should have let the innocent woman go home, she shouldn't be witnessing how her son treats me.

"Luca what are you doing?? Do you want to kill her. Hasn't the poor girl suffered enough from loosing her child???" she asked rushing to my side

"If only you know what she did, you wouldn't be defending her this way!" walking back into his office, he returned a second later with the brown envelope he had given me earlier. He handed it over to his mother who quickly opened it to read the content of the paper it held

" I would make you suffer for the rest of your life tesoro" his tone held all sincerity and seriousness sending shivers of fear down my spine.

Turning away from his mother and I he made his way to go down the stairs. It was obvious he was going out of the house, he probably wouldn't sleep at home tonight.

Christen's gaze met me just as I was helping myself off the floor.

"I-is this true?? Did you really d-do it???" her voice quivered

"No mom, I would never do something like this" a fresh lake of tears filled my eyes.

Rushing to my room I locked the door behind me once I got in and slid down to the cold floor.

Tears rolled down my eyes uncontrollable as I silently cried. my life was truly over at this point, I had no one.

Christen knocked on my door continuously asking me to open up which I finally did after a few minutes.

She walked into the room and met my weeping figure at the edge, dropping to meet my level, she held me in her arms, muttering comforting words

"I've lost everything mom, Maximiliano, my son, my womb, my future!!!"

At that moment in her arms I let go of whatever tough skin I had developed and cried my heart and soul out. I wept bitterly at my loss and this time around it wasn't silently.