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“I’ve seen plenty of things in my line of work,” the doctor muses

“Besides, he owes the Italians a favor for saving his daughter a couple of years ago” Ricardo winks

The doctor ss “Indeed”

Aard Very aard But I guess that’s to be expected fro each other

“Where can I see Marcello?” I ask

“Just go through that door,” the doctor says, pointing at a door that’s on the side of the desk “Room number fifteen”

“Thanks” I head toward the door with h

Ricardo stays behind, which I appreciate I don’t want anyone listening to our conversation If there even will be one I don’t kno long it will take for Marcello to regain consciousness, nor do I know if he’ll be the same He lost a lot of blood, and I’ properly What if he has brain dae?

No, don’t think like that, Harper He must be okay He has to be

I look at the door nuht, and , “It’ll be okay, little one Your daddy will be here to see you grow up I’m sure”

I blow out a breath before I go inside Marcello is there on a co bed, stuffed to the brim with pillows and blankets while there’s an IV in his ar machines make my head spin I’ve never seen him this vulnerable before, and it ined a don of his stature and poould end up in a hospital bed like this

That even ht to their weakest point

I sit down on the chair beside his bed and scoot closer until I can grab his hand, and I squeeze tight Marcello groans, still completely out of it, but it looks like he’s alive, and the s joy to my heart and a smile to my face

“Marcello … I’ the tears to stay down

“L-Harper?” heman

I squeeze harder “I won’t leave this place without you Promise”

“Harper …” he ain, still half-asleep as his eyes remain closed “Kitten”

My cheeks turn red, and I’lad there’s no one here to witness just howhim say that word I used to hate it when he called me Kitten, but no it makes me feel loved

And I lean in and place lad you’re alive Don’t ever leave me”

A tepid, soft s … to … die”

I snort a laugh and place a kiss on his cheek “Good Because the only person who’s allowed to kill you after all the shit you pulled is me”

He laughs and groans right after “That’s … my … Kitten”