Chapter 15

👑Maria's POV👑

I fell asleep shortly after the baby did. When I woke up, the room was empty.  No baby, no Carlos, no guard, or nurse, no Madre, no one.  I pulled myself up, made it across the room, out the door, and to the stairs.  I looked down into the living room, and didn't see anyone.  I could hear the sound of voices and laughter, but couldn't see anyone.  "Fuck!"  I gripped a hold of the banister, cussing up a storm.  When I got half way down, I stopped, remembering the time I fell.  I looked down at the landing and could see Rocco's face.  I slid down to my bottom, gripping ahold of the wooden planks of the banister.  My tears began flowing.  Rocco was gone.  He tried keeping me safe, but I couldn't get to the gun fast enough, nor fight off my attacker.

Marco came around the corner and saw me.  "Maria, are you hurt?"  He asked coming up the stairs quickly.

"I'm fine....just