Chapter 153

"What?" I heard Mario say.

"You are pregnant," Adrian said to me, sounding like a question.

I didn't respond but looked away.

"What, are you going to deny it, Don Morelli?" Mum asked.

There was a little silence, making my heart tighten.

"No. It is mine," he said.

I looked at him.

He is looking at my mum.

"And you will fucking pay for hurting her," he snarled.

"She is my daughter. I will do anything I want to her. Like kill you for placing her in a fucked up family way." Mum threatened.

Mario scoffed. "How do you want to do that? You are powerless, De'vora."

Mum glared at him.

"Don't spare her," Dad said. "She is as evil as her late father."

Mum gritted her teeth angrily.

"Let's get out of here. Bring them along," Adrian ordered his men, and I sensed him walking past.

Mario urged us to follow behind. We did and Mum followed us behind with Annamarie and Adrian's men behind them.

Dad held me closer, and I rested my head on his arm when....

"Ugh!" A groan took our attention and we turned.

Mum just knocked out one of Adrian's men and aimed the man's gun at someone.

I followed the direction and I realized she was aiming it at Adrian.

My heart dropped.

No....

Everything happened in a flash.

I quickly moved towards her, blocking her as I raised my hands slightly to her, but I was too late. She shot my shoulder, making me jerk as a sharp gasp escaped my lips.

"Evelyn!" I heard my dad's voice as I fell backwards but got caught by familiar warm arms as I looked at Mum.

I saw a slight remorse on her face as she stared at me, but someone shot her twice.

"No!" Annamarie's familiar voice came through.

I watched dully as my mum's body fell on the floor.

My eyes were closing slowly.

"Eve," I heard that one perfect voice as I felt him hold my cheek.

"Stay with me, Eve," he said.

My eyes were losing their ability slowly.

"Stay with me, please!"

His voice felt relieving to hear.

But my eyes closed and darkness took me.

TWO DAYS LATER.........

I opened my eyes as the beeping sound of the monitor echoed in my ear.

I stared at the white ceiling, dropping my gaze and I realized that I was on the bed and I had some medical things connected to me.

I moved to sit up, wincing at the pain in my shoulder.

"Careful,"

I froze at the sound of that husky voice and his hold on my arm.

I looked at him.

I locked eyes with his gray ones. He is seated on a chair close to my bed, looking at me.

"Hey," he said, releasing my hand.

My heart raced as I stared at him.

"How are you feeling?" he asked.

I didn't respond but looked around me. It is a huge ward that looks luxurious.

And he is the only one here with me.

"Where is my dad?" I asked without looking at him.

"In the restroom," he said, making me look at him.

God, those gray eyes.

I averted my eyes from him as a thought came to my mind.

I touched my belly instantly.

"It's okay," he said.

I looked at him.

"Our baby is fine," he said, looking at me.

My heart raced again.

I averted my eyes from him.

"Why are you here?" I asked without looking at him.

"I..."

"Leave," I retorted, looking at him.

He is looking at me.

"Go back to your pregnant Dolores," I said.

He kept staring at me.

The door of the restroom opened, claiming our attention.

My dad walked out of the restroom dressed in casual attire and looking different. He also has brown plaster on his face where he is wounded.

"Pumpkin, you are awake," he said, smiling at me as he approached my bed.

"Dad,"

"Honey," he said, sitting next to me on my other side.

"I want him to leave," I said without looking away from my dad.

He looked at Adrian and then at me.

"Honey, he...."

"Tell him to leave now," I retorted, looking away.

"Um, Mr Morelli....."

"It's okay," Adrian said, making my heart race.

I sensed him getting on his feet.

"Take care of her," he said to my dad.

I scoffed, looking at him.

"He is my father. He WILL take care of me," I said harshly.

He stared at me silently.

I averted my eyes from him.

"I will be back," he said to my dad, making my heart react.

"There is no need for that," I said, but I sensed him walking away and then out of the ward.

"Okay, what was that?" Dad asked, walking towards the seat Adrian sat in and sat on it.

"Nothing," I said, staring at my fingers.

"That's the father of my grandchild," he said.

"I don't want to talk about him," I said.

"That wasn't necessary. He was by your side the whole time. Right from your surgery till now. He didn't leave till you asked him to just now," he said.

My heart reacted.

"Why are you...."

"I said I don't want to talk about him," I retorted.

"Fine. I don't want to get you upset. How are you feeling?" he asked.

"Fine," I said without looking at him.

"I was wondering if you would like to come with me to New York," he said.

I looked at him.

"This will be the perfect opportunity to meet your brothers," he said.

I scoffed.

"I am not interested," I said, looking away.

"Pumpkin...."

"No," I snapped.

He stared at me.

"Mum might be a devil, but you are not better either. You betrayed us. You turned her back to the monster that you once changed. Look at my situation now,"

He lowered his gaze.

"And you want me to meet who? My brothers? Really?"

"Fine. Let's.... let's forget about them. At least for now. You need to get better," he said, holding my hand.

I looked away from him.

"I am sorry, pumpkin. Your are my daughter and I love you. I love you and my sons equally."

I closed my eyes, ignoring him.

TWO MORE DAYS LATER.......

OUTSIDE THE HOSPITAL.....

I followed my dad behind, dressed in new casual attire with a bandage around my shoulder as we headed towards the car.

I got discharged today, which is relieving.

I hate hospitals.

They make me nauseous.

Especially now I am pregnant. I threw up all through yesterday.

So annoying.

It had been two days and Adrian didn't show up like he said.

I scoffed internally.

So much for "I will be back"

I rolled eyes.

After stupidly taking a bullet for him.

I am carrying his child for Pete's sake.

Still, he didn't even pay me a visit.

Wow.

Just wow.

Whatever. I don't need him.

He can go to hell for all I care. Him and that Dolores. They will make a happy family.

My baby and I will be fine.

"So, pumpkin...." Dad said the minute we got to a black car.

"Where are we going?" I asked.

"Actually, not we."

I furrowed my brows. "What?"

"I am going to New York."

I sucked my teeth. "Dad, I have already told you. I am not interested in meeting your family or the so-called brothers."

"I know. You didn't hear me right. I said I am going but not with you. Just me." He said.

I furrowed my brows again.

He nodded.

I scoffed. "Seriously, dad? We just got reunited, and you want to leave me within a second? To run back to your precious sons? Wow."

"Pumpkin, it is not like that. I want you to come with me, but you don't want to," he said.

I scoffed, looking away as my heart clenched.

"That is why I called him to come get you," he said, making me look at him.

He is looking at me.

"What?"

He nodded.

Next, I saw a familiar black jeep approaching from behind my dad and a bit afar.

My heart picked up.

The jeep stopped and the door opened.

Adrian got out of it dressed in a black shirt with the first three buttons opened, exposing his chest. He has dark shades and black trousers on, reminding me again of his mad physique.

I felt that tingle again in a long time.

He closed the jeep door as he approached us in a slow mode.

Which is in my head.

I shook my head and looked at my dad.

"Dad, what is the meaning of this?" I asked.

"He is taking you with him. I trust he will keep you and my grandchild safe," Dad said.

"Dad, you can't sell me off like that. What is with you?" I whispered, getting nervous as Adrian approached.

"What the....i am not selling you...."

"Good day, Mr Millers," Adrian interrupted, claiming our attention.

"Don Morelli," dad said.

"It's Adrian. My son is the Don now," Adrian said, making me look at him.

His eyes moved to me.

My heart raced again but I looked away.

"Right. Well, Adrian, she is ready. Please take care of her for me," dad said.

"Of course," Adrian said.

I scoffed in disbelief as dad turned to me.

"Take care of yourself too, pumpkin. I will be back in no time," he said, leaning closer and kissing my temples.

"Dad,"

"I love you," he said, walking towards the driver's seat, got in and I watched him move his car.

This is unbelievable.

"Bye pumpkin," he said, waving at me as he drove away.

I am left alone with Adrian. My heart raced as I sensed him looking at me.

"Let's go," he said with that calm, frustrating tone.

"No fucking way," I snapped at him.

He stared at me.

I looked away, folding my hands and ignoring my racing heart.

"Get in the car," he ordered.

I looked at him.

He is looking at me.

"Make me," I dared, scowling at him.

He stared at blankly.

I looked away, but the next thing he did something that caught me off guard.