Chapter 71

"Boss gave us orders and we have to comply.We signed oaths and we have to live by them....regardless of what might happen."

Brie can't believe what she's hearing....and although it's insane to her ears,she can see there's nothing she will be able to do to change this damn situation.Her eyes fell back on Giovanni when she heard him groan....Dante has grabbed a fistful of Giovanni's hair, forcing him to look at him.

"Father would be proud."Dante said while chuckling."He would be proud that the rightful heir to the throne is finally getting to sit on it."Dante's fist shot out and landed squarely on Giovanni's jaw,at this point Giovanni could barely keep his head up,Dante landed punch after punch.... repeatedly on Giovanni's face,blood is everywhere....and mostly it's Giovanni's blood.

"I can't watch this anymore.I won't sit by and watch how the man I love gets beaten to death before my eyes."Brie stood up but Tino stopped her this time."Get out of my fucking way Santino!"But he stood firm."This fight isn't fair dammit!"

"Capo asked for it.There is nothing we can do."

Brie gasped in shock."Your Capo isn't fit to make decisions,he can hardly stand."She looked around her,at all his men."Do something." She pleaded at the end,yet no one listened or payed her any attention.

"Any last words you'd like to tell your wife."Dante asked Gio taking out his knife."I'm gonna make sure I make her my slave and fuck her until she loses those brats she's carrying inside of her.Then you know what I'm gonna do next.....I'm gonna make her pregnant and ensure all my men use her for whatever pleasures they desire."

Giovanni's gaze came to fell on hers,Brie stood and stared at him with tears in here eyes as her hands slip down to her abdomen,his gaze follows her move....she saw the way his eyes turn big in joy.

Fight....she thought to herself.....fight for us....our love....and these new lives that are soon going to be here.She closed her eyes for a split second and when she opened them again,she met his....and what she saw in his eyes told her everything she needs to know.....

Giovanni....

His tesoro is pregnant....the one thing he wanted to happen.... Happened.Hearing this news is life changing, although he is near his end....weak,tired,worn out and having no life He can't leave his amore in the hands of this psycho....he will destroy her,kill her beauty and that gorgeous smile she has.He won't give up.... he'll ensure her safety.

Using all the strength he has inside of him,he took Dante's hand that's twisted around his hair and broke it.... Dante's screams fill the room at the pain that's shooting out in his body.Gio saw the knife he had seconds ago....is lying on the floor, picking it up he stabbed Dante right in the center of his stomach.

"That's for threatening my micetta."Dante's eyes grew large as if he can't believe what just happened.Gio slowly took out the knife twisting it as he went."And this is for threatening my unborn baby." Taking the knife he stabbed Dante directly between his eyes,blood splattered across his face and into his mouth.

Throwing Dante on the floor,he collapsed too out of exhaustion.The threat to his family is exterminated,if he dies.... he'll die in peace. Gio closed his eyes and listened how his heart rate is slowing down each beat weaker than the last."Giovanni....?"He heard his angel's voice next to him, opening his eyes he stared into her beautiful sea green eyes."He needs a hospital Rocco.We need to get him out of here."

He can hear the anguish in her voice....but he'll die peacefully knowing he heard her soft gentle voice and he saw her beautiful angelic face.He can't feel the pain anymore,all he wants to do is close his eyes and go where peace is calling him.Lifting up his hand he rested it on Brie's stomach."Take care of them."He muttered before he closed his eyes and allowed the darkness to consume him....

Brielle....

"Giovanni?"Brie called."Giovanni!"She touched his wrist to feel for his pulse....but nothing."Giovanni!"She shouted."Wake up!Oh God no...no,no,no!"She cried hysterical."You can't die dammit!You El Diablo!You can't die!"Her head fell on his forehead as she cried desperately."Don't do this to me...I can't do this without you! Giovanni please...."She weakly begged.

"Brie-....."

"Don't touch me!"She screamed."I told you.....I told you to stop this fight....I-...I told you..."She choked out again as tears endlessly flow down her cheeks."Why....why didn't you listen to me....why dammit!My babies will never have a chance to know their father." She continued crying out.

"We need to go Brielle..."Rocco gently spoke to her."This place will soon be full of police."

"Why....?!"She asked again."Why..."Brie let Rocco help her up and lead her away,in a trance she was helped on the helicopter.She didn't say a word the whole time....silence the only thing inside her head as they went home....home she thought.It won't be home anymore because the man who made her home is no longer here.

More silent tears rolled down her cheeks,endless tears that has no end.When they arrived back at the mansion,she headed straight for their bedroom,she needs to be alone.To absorb everything,to come to terms with her new life.... without Giovanni.It will be hard because she opened up to him after so long...and now he is no more.Locking the door behind her she threw herself on the bed and buried her face in the pillow before she cried loudly.....alone.

The days leading up to Giovanni's funeral is hard for her,she can't eat,can't sleep...all she does is wake up,and cry herself back to sleep again.Her face is swollen and her eyes are red due to all the crying she has been doing,but everytime she thinks of him,fresh set of tears came....she can't stop them,no matter how hard she tries.

Her kids are also distant and quiet.Alessio refuses to talk to anyone and Ava is just by herself not wanting to talk either.The news about their father has hit them hard.All the Mafia organizations has been informed about Giovanni's death,many came to offer their condolences and some say he deserves what he got especially after the way he killed his own father....so mercilessly.

Rumors are going around who will be the new Don but everything will be heard after the funeral today.She doesn't have the strength to get up and face people,to make small talk and pretend everything is okay when it's not.She just can't...but as the Donna she has to, it's expected of her.

"Brielle...."A knock came from the door,it's Paula.

"Come in."She said.

"Are you ready dear."She wore a black knee length dress with matching heels and a coat to protect her from the cold.This long week has been hard on her.She nodded her head."You going to need to be strong.There is a long battle to fight ahead."

"I know."Is all she manages to say.Brie followed Paula out of the room and house,she drove alone with the kids to the church and from there to the cemetery.She tried talking to the kids but not one of them spoke or uttered a word,she left it at that.She can't force them it's their right to grieve how ever they want.

The ceremony of Giovanni's funeral went well even the burial went perfectly well.Alot of people came to his funeral,more than she thought and those who haven't given their condolences yet came and wished her strength and all the best.Not that she wants to be rude but all she wanted to do is get home and be in the confines of her room,away from everyone and all this fakeness they portraying, most of them didn't care and half of them wanted him dead anyway.And all she wants is to get away from them....

Three weeks later.....

Brie casually strolled around the bedroom and looked at every inch she wants to remember this place when she'll be gone.It's the only place she has memories of her and Giovanni,the only place where his scent and presence still lingers....and now she'll leave this place for a while.

After Giovanni's funeral,they read his will and to her surprise he has left everything to her,she has to be in charge until Alessio turns eighteen then he'll officially take over the throne.She expected it yet another part of her was still surprised that he'd do such a thing.

But for now she needs a break,a break from all this drama,killings and arguments and fight for power.She is pregnant and she needs to put herself first above all, that's why she has decided to go away for a while,so that she can grieve properly and find a way to get over Giovanni's death.It won't be easy,she knows that but she must at least try.

She has left Tino in charge of running everything until she comes back,and she knows he will do a great job.All loose ends has been taken care off,the traitors has been caught and sentenced for death...she can confidently say for now....there are no threats on the horizon but she also knows it won't stay this way for long.In this business there is always competition,and until such time she needs to get away and mourn for her husband.

The kids aren't coming with her,Ava refused...she wants to be close to Paula and her father's home...as for Alessio he has to stay because he's starting his official training that will get him his seat on the throne one day.Time flies and she knows that and if he is to be as great as his father....or perhaps better then he has to start his training while he is still young,because in this business you learn everything new everyday no matter what age you are.

Her bags are packed and Rocco is driving her to the airport.She will be staying at Giovanni's private island that no one knows about....not even his family.He has left a letter for her and in there he told her about it.It's off the grid,no one will find her....not even Rocco.She also found out he is responsible for her pregnancy because he swapped her pills for sweets.

The thought makes her want to laugh because she can't believe she never noticed or picked up on it....but she's glad, because a part of him is growing inside of her yet again.She has said her goodbyes to everyone including her sister.Ari and Marco has left this place and the Mafia world.No one knows where they are or where they went but all Brie knows is that her sister is happy and soon enough she'll give birth to her baby.

Brie is happy for them and she wishes them the best.Rocco and Josh tied the knot a week ago and the pair is extremely happy especially Josh.They too will soon go on a much needed honeymoon.... Josh has no clue, Rocco said it's a surprise. Everyone is happy and got what they wanted.Tino and Marcelo prefers their bachelor lifestyle just the way it is.

As for her....she has to make peace with the fact that her husband is no more and that she'll raise her kids alone.Hard as it might be."It's time to go."Rocco said interrupting her thoughts.

Brie took her bag and said goodbye to the one place she has called home,the one place she has grown on.As the car drove off,she took one last look at the place she called home.This is her goodbye and the sad thing is....no one knows that.Tears glistened her eyes, Ava and Alessio will probably hate her for taking this step....but she'll always carry them in her heart.....for now....she can't be that mother and Donna they need.....