Chapter 80

*Bruno*

It was the longest night of my life. I was finally able to bring Lucia home. Looking at her as she lay on the bed, her eyes closed I felt a sharp pain in my chest. I hate the fact that our wedding was interrupted. If Steve had not interrupted our wedding, then we'd have been in each other's arms.

I squeezed the water into the small napkin I held and used it to wipe her face. Her white wedding gown was now brown. She had been in that dress all day. I helped her out of the gown. I didn't want her to be lonely so I stayed with her all night. She kept tossing and turning. She couldn't sleep comfortably. That I notice. So I took her to the bathtub and placed her in it.

She didn't wake up. She must have been so stressed. And tired, and hurt. And I had failed to take care of her. I dressed her up and placed her on the bed.

My hands ached.

It was past 5 am when I finally woke up and went downstairs. I had lost three men in the fight yesterday. I was hurt and wished I could go back