Semua Bab Heart Of The Mafia : Bab 21 - Bab 26

Adriana’s POV.The walls of the mansion felt closer every day, like they were slowly closing in on me, suffocating me without mercy. Everything was quiet… too quiet. The kind of silence that made your thoughts louder than they should be and mine wouldn’t stop.Being idle was getting to me, I thought back to everything that has been going on recently in my life.A shaky breath left my lips as I stared at the ceiling of my room. I had been lying here for hours, doing nothing, thinking too much.Luca’s voice echoed in my head.“Be careful.”“Don’t go out alone.”I turned to my side, frustrated.Careful?How was I supposed to be careful when I didn’t even know what I was being careful for?Someone attacked me.Someone killed Fred and I could still see his face every time I closed my eyes.Was I supposed to sit here and do nothing?No.I wouldn’t.I sat up abruptly, swinging

Many years ago…The hospital room was filled with tension. The sharp smell of antiseptic hung in the air, mixing with the sound of hurried footsteps and quiet, urgent voices. On the bed, Anna Russo cried out in pain. Her fingers clutched the sheets tightly, her body trembling with every wave that hit her. Sweat covered her skin, her hair sticking to her face as she struggled to breathe through the pain.“Ahh… !” she screamed, her voice breaking.A nurse quickly wiped her forehead, trying to keep her calm.“Stay with us, Mrs. Russo… you’re doing well,” she said, though her voice carried worry.Another nurse looked at the monitor and frowned.“She’s losing too much blood,” she said quietly, but not quiet enough.The doctor stepped closer, his expression turning serious.“We need to stabilize her,” he said. “Prepare to sedate her.”Anna shook her head weakly, her hand reaching out as if searching for something.“No… no… my baby…” she whispered.“You’re going to be okay,” the doctor assu

Adriana’s POV.Don Moretti walked toward me slowly, his presence alone enough to shift the atmosphere in the room.He didn’t even glance at Vincent, that alone said a lot.His eyes were fixed on me, sharp and observant, like he was trying to read something beneath the surface.“Are you okay?” he asked.His voice was calm, controlled, but there was something heavy behind it.I nodded quickly.“Yes… I’m fine.”For a moment, he just looked at me, like he was deciding whether to believe me or not. Then suddenly, his expression hardened. He turned to Vincent.“What happened?” he asked coldly. “I was told she was missing?”The air in the room shifted instantly.I felt it.Vincent straightened slightly beside me.“Father…” he began, but there was hesitation in his voice.Vincent never hesitated, the only person that could make him hesitate is his father.“I wasn’t missing,” I said quickly, stepping in before things escalated further. “I went to see my father. It was just a misunderstanding.”