Chapter 22: The great news
"Shock is a funny thing. Things get both sharp and fuzzy. Time stretches and distorts. Things come rushing into focus and seem larger than they are. Other things vanish to a single point." ― Maureen Johnson
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Alessandro carried Viola on his shoulders walking past the corridor when he came in contact with Pietro and halts and put Viola down who was wincing holding her waist. " So you're the reason why she came in here to cause a scene," He spats angrily. "For you to know, Signore Santoro, This has nothing to do with me," he added.
Pietro flames up as Viola rests on his shoulder. "If not you, then who did this to her? If I didn't coincidentally walk out from my room, where would you have bought her to?" He yells.
Alessandro just stares at him without uttering a word. Immediately, Nicolo and doctor Valerez walks out but stop at the presence of Pietro holding Viola helplessly yelling at Alessandro. "Pietro Santoro," His voice was filled with hate.
Pietro turns and looks at Nicolo in shock. "Nicolo Caruso," He replies. "Why are you here? with another woman," he added.
by this Nicolo frown increases. "We're on our honeymoon," he replies. "What about Viola? what did you do to her?" He yells.
Nicolo frowns even more. "Then you need to properly ask your woman. she suddenly ran to the door to catch adultery... and you say?" he raised his question eyebrows at Pietro and was looking deep into his eyes. "You say I am with another woman? I am here with my wife who your Woman beats up and accusing her of being in with you. So I gave her a dose of her very own medicine." he spats.
Pietro groan. "Liar, your wife you say, and you have another woman by your side." he frowns. "I never knew that you were a cheat," he added. "Gisella must feel bad If she finds out that you are having an affair."
With this, Nicolo walks closer to were Pietro was standing and was looking pretty deep into his eyes. "Say's who his woman doesn't trust, Says who betray and cheat, Says who abandon and pretends. " Nicolo grimace.
Pietro was immediately embarrassed as he looks at the floor, but immediately looks up at Nicolo meeting his dazzling eyes.." Wait a minute, you can see me?" He asks as he flinched slightly and balanced Viola well on his shoulder.
Nicolo smirks. "Oh yes, I can see you pretty well Pietro Santoro, brown eyes and black hair, freaking nose and a mouth full of sin," He inquires and Immediately Pietro grasps.
"You... you," Pietro stammered.
Nicolo smiles, "And do you know that this ain't the only good news?" he spat. "Also, Gisella, the woman who you cheated on and betrayed is pregnant with my child. and this lady right here is a doctor," he added. "And it is all thanks to you because I would have been stuck with this tiny slut all my life. you're a blessing." He smirks and taps Pietro's shoulder. Pietro was lost, he was karmic, he was frustrated, he was angry, he was feeling regretful and he carried Viola and walks to his room and slammed the door hard.
Alessandro smiled to Nicolo who furrows his eyes at the room number which was pinned on the door. "Room 120, Is it a coincidence that Viola Moretti comes to fine Gisella in the room?" Alessandro says.
"I guess there was a mistake, so this says it all, she was expecting to see Pietro and a woman together but instead saw Gisella and got furious," Nicolo says.
The doctor smiles. " I guess so," she says. "You need to make sure she eats enough fruits and healthy food," she added, "She'll be up soon."
Nicolo smiles. "Congratulations, Signorino," he shakes Nicolo.
"Thank you, Alessandro," he smiles lightly. "Alessandro, drive the doctor back to the hospital," he added and Alessandro nods at Nicolo and nods at the doctor for approval.
"Oh and don't forget to apply some ice on her forehead, it would reduce the swelling on time," she reprimanded.
"Okay lady," Nicolo says.
A few minutes later
Gisella was still sleeping, Nicolo took Ice bag from the refrigerator and rest it on Gisella's forehead, and immediately Gisella opened her eyes and it came in contact with Nicolo's own. She moves away from Nicolo and collects the Ice bag from him. "Thank you for her help, I'll do it myself," She frowns.
Nicolo was sad ."I'm sorry Gisella, I'm really sorry for not telling you the truth," He apologizes nicely, looking deep at Gisella's eyes. "Come here," he added as he takes back the Ice bag from the stunned Gisella who became speechless.
Even Nicolo can be this impulsive... and for me, I can't even be upset with him this instance, what is happening to me? am I in love? Am I really in love with him? he looks so handsome and Innocent. I can't seem to believe that he actually see my face every day. Wait a minute, I do make funny faces to tease him sometime if he is grumpy with me, that means he does see them and also when I eat and pile up my plate like a pig, he sees me too? Gisella discusses with her thoughts.
Immediately, She remembered the day that Nicolo tries to tell her that he can see her, but she laughed over it and walks away.
"Is there something on my face?" Nicolo accent revived Gisella from her mind discussions.
She shocks and looks down at her hand. "No-nothing," She stammered and Nicolo smiled and put the Ice block on her forehead. Gisella inhales sharply. "I feel that you were so handsome just now," It slipped and her eyes opened realizing what she just said. "Oh," she added, blushing chili red.
Nicolo smirks. "You're going to be a mother." He looks deep at Gisella who was stunned by his sentence.
She removed Nicolo's hand from her arm. "What did you just say?" She asks.
"I said, you're pregnant with my Figlio, Gisella. You're three-weeks pregnant," He repeats. This got Gisella tense.
"I... I... am going to be a mother?" she fidgeted. "My Mama is going to be a grandma, and also my papa too," tears welled up in her eyes. This made Nicolo surprised because he expects her to get angry and frustrated but she is happy. This happened because of My Padre. he thinks. I don't know what his plan is but I think I need to confront him and help.
"Aint you upset with me? Gisella" Nicolo asks.
Gisella smiles slightly. "I was, but not anymore," she says. "Thank you, Signor Nicolo," she added and hugs him tightly. Nicolo was stunned.
"I can't wait to inform my parents," Gisella announce.
"I'm so happy that I got married to you, Gisella," Nicolo wince with dazzlement dancing in his eyes.
Gisella kisses his cheek. "Silly," she added. "My Mama told me that you're a good man, now I believe why she said that you're good,"
"Really?" he hugs her again.
"Yes, Mio Amato," she replies.
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Viola lies down on the bed as she turns to see Pietro looking at the view from the window. She gets up and hugs him from behind. "Pietro, how can you?" she says with a sober voice.
Pietro was shocked as the cigar in his mouth falls down to the floor, he frowns and swashed it off with his shoe. "You, you hired someone to investigate me?" the word came out as a whisper.
With this, Viola tense and remove her body from the hug. "I- " she was speechless.
Pietro turns around furiously. "Is it true?" he raises his voice.
Viola mumbles. "I didn't, il mio amore. what the hell is wrong with you?" she lied.
Pietro looks at her with an eye full of anguish. "I gave you a chance to tell me the truth and it is you who didn't want it," he spat.
"Pietro, no, it's not like that, hear me out!" she tries to stop Pietro who carried his already arranged luggage.
"No need," He spat angrily.
"Don't leave, Pietro, Pietro I know that I am wrong, please," she cries and followed Pietro to the door crying.
Pietro exits the door then she yelled. "I swear I won't investigate you ever again, please." she sat on the floor and started crying.
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