91. Keeping Away!

Author's POV

Anamika looked at the injured woman and old memories hit her heart.

"Is she... "

She couldn't complete the sentence.

"No, she is not... "

Dominick placed his hand on her shoulder.

"Why don't you go to your room and rest... I'll handle it."

"I am fine... I'll stay here... If she needs anything. "

Anamika said.

"We are here, don't worry. "

Raan assured.

"Go!"

Dominick said and Anamika walked out.

"Ribs are not broken but badly injured... You need a bed rest until it's healed completely. "

The doctor said.

He gave her medicines and left.

"Vera! "

Grace gently grabbed her hand as tears slide from her eyes.

"I am fine! "

Vera assured.

She flinched when Dominick clicked her picture.

"Your husband needs to know that you are safe... "

He smirked.

"Dom! "

Grace scolded.

"Let me have some fun."

He chuckled.

Within seconds he got an call from Vlad.

"I need to talk to her..."

He said desperately.

"Calm down, Romeo... Your wife is safe and sound... But it's time for a revenge... Take her from here if you can."

He said and disconnected the call.

Vlad slammed his phone on the table angrily.

He can do anything to get a glimpse of Veronica and for that he is ready to give up anything.

He haven't slept since she is kidnapped. He searched for her in each and every corner of Russia then Mila informed him about Josh and he is missing too.

He dug into his background and found about his real identify. He had no choice but to call Dominick because he knows that this time he can't enter in Italy without his permission.

"Take a rest..."

Grace said.

Everyone left her alone and Vera closed her eyes. She wants Vlad really bad but he is not there. She really need his warmth and shoulder to cry.

She slowly drifted into sleep due to medicines but started having nightmare about the abuse she has gone through. Josh, kidnapping, slap, that fall from the stairs.

She woke up with the jolt and cried when her ribs hurt.

"Vlad! "

She cried with closed eyes.

"You are fine, Vera... Look at me! "

She heard soft voice.

She opened her eyes and saw Anamika. It was already dark.

"You are fine! "

Anamika gently wiped her tears.

Vera was shaking. She couldn't understand it's due to cold or nightmare. But she really need to hug someone and cry her heart out. She feels alone and no one is there to understand her.

"Vera, sit straight... Your ribs are not broken. You are stronger than this. "

Vera looked at her and realised that she is clutching on her chest too tight.

Anamika placed pillows behind her back to give her support.

"I thought I broke it... It was terrifying. "

She mumbled.

"Ribs are strong bones, You need to fall from at least 20 stairs to break your ribs...."

She said and Vera looked at her confused.

"How do you know? "

She asked.

Anamika chuckled and Vera looked at her with glossy eyes when she brought a spoon of soup to her mouth. Vera had it, it's been long since someone is feeding her with motherly love.

"World is full of demons, Vera..."

She fed her another spoon.

"You always think of running away from them but if they try to consume you, then you have to fight back, my child... "

"I can't forget the way he__"

Vera choked on her tears. She hugged Anamika and cried in her arms.

Anamika rubbed her back gently.

"Don't forget but don't let it consume you... "

She caressed her head.

"Turn your pain into power and know one thing that you have to make him shed tears of blood... Watch him cry until every inch of your soul is healed again. You have that power."

Vera felt encouraged by her words, she has seen many rape victims and people around them mostly blame them for whatever happens. They tell them to either forget it or live with it because they can't do anything.

Anamika on other hand was telling her to destroy the man who touched her. She is the queen who doesn't degrade other women. Vera felt comfortable in her embrace, she haven't met a woman like her.

So powerful yet so loving.

Anamika broke the hug and smiled at her.

"You are a queen, don't let anyone dim the sparkle of your crown... "

Vera smiled at her.

"Can you please stay with me tonight? "

She requested.

"I wasn't planning to leave you alone. "

She replied while handing her medicines.

Vera had her medicines and placed her head in Anamika's lap. Anamika caressed her like her own daughter.

"Why are you like this? "

Vera asked.

"Like what? "

Anamika chuckled.

"I don't know how to explain... People are scared of you but still you are so caring... I am your enemy still you are treating me with care."

Vera mumbled.

"You will understand with time, you are young now."

She replied. Vera's eyes started drooping due to the effect of medicines.

Dominick was looking at his mother from the door.

"This woman is wounded inside out still she never fails to give love to other people."

He sighed.

"I know! "

His father smiled.

"By the way, what's the update? "

"He will be at our door till morning... "

Dominick smirked.