Chapter 087AUTHOR'S POV“ Was it you??” She asked with knotted eyebrows and Lucas nodded to her words.“Yes, that was me. I just wanted to check up on you. I disguised as doctor Darius to avoid being recognised. Stephanie has been keeping tabs on me all this time. I couldn't risk it.” He explained briefly so that Kate could understand why he did what he did.Katerina breathed sharply, the sudden revelation like a punch in her guts. She remembered the raw conversation that they shared. So she was the Katerina that he was talking about? Those blue eyes. The gentle touch as he tcared for her wounds as if he had done it before. It all made sense. Katerina felt as though she had seen those blue eyes somewhere. She felt as though his touch was…familiar.There was this weird feeling of familiarity. However, she didn't act on the instincts because Katerina thought she was just being paranoid. Katerina swallowed when she gave it thought.“The wound healed,” She shrugged nonchalantly, brushin
AUTHOR'S POV“They're three. Triplets. Arabella, Alexander and Asher.” Lucas felt as though his soul left his body when he heard Kate's words.It felt as though time had stopped, the words sinking in Luca's skull in slow motion. Hard for him to believe what Katerina just said.Not just one child. Three!The new realisation didn't make him feel any better. It made him feel as though he was being suffocated with guilt. His mouth dry. Speechless. Not sure if he should apologise for missing out in the lives of the triplets.Deep down, he knew no amount of apology would be enough. That was for sure. He thought that he had to make up for one child. The missed birthdays, holidays, father’s love. However, it turns out that he has to make up for three. Not even a lifetime would be enough for him to make up for them. Not even if the heavens blessed him with a thousand years.Lucas couldn't help but imagine their sad faces. Their struggles to fit in and pretend that they didn't feel the missing
AUTHOR'S POVKate took a sharp breath, not expecting it. Lucas was surprised too. He couldn't explain how he got hold of her hand. It just happened. Perhaps a reflex movement or something. The sudden movement caused pain to slice through his chest and the sides of his ribs. However, that was less of his concern at the moment.He decided to throw the doctor's cautions through the window just for a moment. He knew damn well that he needed to go back to sleep because he could feel his body giving in to the pain. However, she shoved the feeling at the back of his mind. Lucas knew too well that he wouldn't have a peaceful sleep because the thoughts that were buzzing in his mind would haunt him even in his sleep.Katerina looked at his hand which circled her wrist. It felt kind of warm or maybe it's because she stayed awake for hours, her hands and feet felt cold, that's why Luca's hand felt warm against her skin.Slowly, she raised her head and met Luca's eyes. They were a little bit brigh
Chapter 083KATERINAInside the VIP hospital room, the only sound that could be heard was the beeping of the monitor, a constant reminder that if the machine malfunctioned, that would be his last breath, the end of a life that was cut short.Katerina stared at Lucas who was lying on the bed motionless. This is how she spent most of her day, looking at him and expecting him to wake up but…he hadn't woken up. Neither did he move his little finger as a sign that he would wake up.Katerina and Andrew have been taking turns to watch over him. She has been working from Luca's room at the hospital since she didn't go to work today. The doctors have been checking on Lucas occasionally, testing his blood pressure, sugar levels and checking the wound to make sure that it doesn't get infected.Monalisa visited the hospital during the day. Playing dumb, pretending she didn't know anything that happened to Lucas. She told the doctors that she's Luca's wife and she should be allowed to visit her hu
KATERINA The pungent smell of medicines and disinfectants hit my guts, almost making me choke. I hated the smell because every time I breathed in, it reminded me of how life can be fragile sometimes. It also reminded me of how many people that I have lost in the past years. And the people that I nearly lost.Sitting on the chair beside the hospital bed, I stared at Lucas who seemed to be in his own world. Unpredictable world where life is a gamble. He could lose it or…win. Uncertain.Oxygen pipes were in his nose, and the beeping of the monitor a constant reminder of the harsh reality. The doctor finished operating on him not long ago. It took two solid hours to retrieve the bullet from his chest and ribs. The doctor told us that the reason why the surgery was a little slow was because they had to be careful. The chest bullet missed his heart by an inch. It was close. Way too close. The ribs bullet fractured his ribs and scratched his left kidney, another risk to be worried about.
Chapter 082KATERINA I couldn't tell how much time had passed. However, I could tell that it had been a couple of minutes or…maybe an hour.I was standing outside the emergency room, waiting for the doctors to pop out of the room so that they could update us about Luca’s condition but…none of the doctors had come out so far.“What about you go take a rest as I wait for the update from the doctor? You have been standing here for a couple of minutes now. Your feets will hurt from standing for too long.” Andrew said in a worried voice. I turned my head to look for him, “I’m fine. I’ll wait here for the doctor's update.” I said, the corner of my lips curving into a small smile.Andrew was right, I needed to get some rest. My feets were already sore from standing way too long. However,I didn't want to walk even one centimetre away. I wanted to remain standing at the same spot as I waited for the report from the doctors. I know damn well that even if I go to the waiting room to rest my fe