ElenaThe days that followed were a blur of pain and hope.Alessandro had been rushed to the estate's medical wing, a small but well-equipped facility that Lucas had kept for his own use. The doctors worked tirelessly, their hands covered in blood, their faces grim with concentration. I sat in the corner, watching, waiting, praying.The room was cold and sterile, the white walls stained with crimson. Machines beeped and hummed, monitoring his vital signs. Tubes and wires connected him to the equipment, keeping him alive. His face was pale, almost gray, his lips cracked and dry. His chest rose and fell in shallow, uneven breaths."His wound is deep," one of the doctors said, his voice low and serious. "The blade pierced his liver. He has lost a lot of blood. We are doing everything we can, but it will be touch and go for the next few days.""Please," I begged, my voice breaking. "Please save him. I will do anything. Anything."The doctor nodded. "We will do our best, signora. That is a
Read more