Semua Bab Trapped in a mafia’s obsession : Bab 51 - Bab 56

The morning light crept softly into the hospital room, golden rays filtering through the blinds and casting a warm glow over the space. The air was quiet, peaceful, at least on the surface. Celia remained sound asleep, her body curled gently against Rafael’s. Her breath was slow and steady, her head rising and falling with the rhythm of his chest.Rafael, however, had not closed his eyes once. Despite the heavy medication and the lingering fog from the surgery hours before, sleep had evaded him. Pain throbbed beneath his skin in quiet waves, sharpest around his knee and ribs, but he bore it in silence. He didn’t want to wake her. It had been his idea to keep her close, and now that she was here, wrapped around him like a protective warmth, he didn't want to lose the moment, even if it ached.His thoughts were interrupted by the door opening with a soft creak. Doctor Franklin stepped in, a clipboard in hand and a mild smile on his face.“Good morning, Mr. Mercer,” he greeted as he appr

Rafael finally stirred, his eyelids twitching open after nearly fourteen hours of unconsciousness. A sudden, searing pain shot through his knee, dragging a low, involuntary wince from his throat. The room stirred with movement. Celia was the first to notice. She shot up from her seat, eyes wide with concern, and rushed to his side. “Rafael,” she breathed, gripping his hand gently and wrapping both of hers around it. “What is it? Where does it hurt?” “My knee,” he said through clenched teeth. “It’s been hurting, but it’s worse now.” Celia’s eyes flew to the bandages, then to his face, his jaw locked in tension, sweat starting to form at his temple. “You missed your afternoon dose,” she said, her voice soft but urgent. “I think that’s why it’s worse now.” Without hesitation, she turned and pressed the nurse call button, then looked over her shoulder at Mason and Viktor, who were both already rising to their feet. Mason gave a small nod and exhaled, tension draining slightly from

The three of them spent nearly three hours in each other’s company, laughter bouncing off the walls as they reminisced, joked, and shared quiet moments of affection. It was the kind of rare, peaceful afternoon that stitched itself into memory, simple, but cherished.But as the sun began to dip lower in the sky, time started catching up with them.“You should go freshen up,” Celia said, glancing at the time displayed on her phone.Nico sprang to his feet with a grin. “Right. I don’t want to be late.” He jogged off toward his room, a small bounce in his step.Lilly watched him go, smiling softly. “I still can’t believe all of this is happening,” she said, her voice filled with quiet wonder.“I know,” Celia replied, her tone mirroring the same disbelief. “It feels surreal.”“We should get ready too,” Lilly said, rising to her feet.“You and I at the same time?” Celia teased, raising a brow.“I didn’t say that,” Lilly laughed, “but it’s not a bad idea.”Celia winked. “Exactly what I was t