The Mafia Boss Forbidden Bride
he nurse left the room. "She tends to ta
edding, that meant someone close was getting married. But who? Was it her sibling?
y. She didn't know why she was so curious. It wasn't li
tor said gently. "What matters most is getting enough rest. You've
owed. Something about him made her uneasy. He hadn't said or done anything wrong, but the way
ll clock, and the occasional beep from her monitor were the only sounds. H
an to flutter shut on their own. Her limbs relaxed, and
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und of voices stirred her. They weren't loud, but they
th a clear note of irritation. He sounded older, maybe in his fifties.
inutes," another voice, t
snapped. "Why would you call us here
rt while," the doctor repli
p," the man said,
soft and tired. "Let her sleep. We've wait
the man, Patrick, muttered. "I ha
Mr. Mancini,"
her eyes just a little, just enough to peek. Thankfully, no one noticed. She tried to focus on the man, but
, "you can. When she wakes again, I'll be sure
ed toward her and caught si
ok. She'
ward her. Caught, Elisa had no c
bout to focus on the man who might be her father, but
e, and her blue eyes sparkled even without light. Something about her struck Elisa
also something sad. As if the smile was hiding an apology. She stepped forward and sa
ice shaky. "You're awake. I thought I might ne
throat was dry. "Better," she man
"I was so afraid... You must be more ca
" Elisa repl
woman's red hair, hoping it woul
?" the woman asked,
ook her h
ed. "That's all right," she sai
lisa's hand
hen turned and pointed to the man who stood a little f
was unreadable, lips tight, jaw clenched. He had blond hair with streaks of grey,
idn't
, her voice barel
ying something behind her eyes. The silence in the room grew heavier. Even the doctor loo
felt uneasy-almost frightened. Her mother must have noticed because she reached out
"He's just not good at showing how he feels. He was terrified when you
. "How did the a
er mother said. "It was a mir
d been sitting in her chest since
mother said quickly, an
was a
?" Elisa asked, even though
more, her father suddenly s
Bellucci's are refusing to delay the wedding again. As soon as the doctor clears you, we're leaving. Stefano will
ot up. Except this time, it was coupled with a chill. Now, s
idn't speak.
our