Luke’s POVI could feel someone's breath grazing my neck, waking me up from my sleep. I opened my eyes and saw Valentino on my side, his arm around my waist and his head right next to mine. We're currently in our room and Valentino was sound asleep. I contemplated whether to wake him up or not, but he started to stir in his sleep.Valentino woke up from his sleep and pulled me closer to him. "How are you feeling?" He asks."Good," I said as I turn to my side to face him. "I'm sorry about the candy."Valentino let out a chuckle. "You don't have to worry about that. I'll just eat when you're no longer pregnant." He said with a smile spreading on his face.I look at him confused. "No longer pregnant?"Valentino brought his hand up to my face, stroking my cheek with his thumb. "One of the resident doctors came and checked you while you were unconscious. You're pregnant." He announced, joy evident in his tone.I didn't feel the same way. I was scared. It wasn't that long since I had my mis
Luke’s POVEver since Valentino mentioned the wedding, his mother went crazy with the planning. I thought my getting married would involve a sweet proposal on top of a hill, but here we are. I couldn't even have a say in my wedding. I didn't even get to properly decide if I wanted to get wed. Every time I would get asked what I want, it was either Valentino or his mother who would answer for me, so I just let them be. I'm currently sitting on a swing in the garden. Valentino's behind me, brushing the tangles out of my hair. "Luke!" Valeria called out to me.I turned my head in Valeria's direction and she was holding a small box in her hands. She walked toward us before pushing the small box into Valentino's hand."Get off the swing, my dear. You're pregnant. A swing is the least safe place where you should be sitting right now." She said before pulling me up from my seat."I'm fine, Valeria. You don't have to worry about me too much." I said to her."Hush. I'm allowed to get worried.
Valentino’s POVLuke has been avoidant for the past couple of days since the incident. I've barely left his side, assisting him in any way I can, but he would refuse me every time and would prefer the nurses assist him instead. It was starting to piss me off. He's currently eating his breakfast. I offered to help him eat, but he just snatched the spoon from my hand and ate on his own. His dominant arm is in a sling, to prevent any movement that might open his stitches. Luke was struggling to keep his other hand steady as he brings it to his mouth. I made the nurses leave earlier much to Luke's dismay so that he'll be forced to get help from me, but that did not work. I sat on a chair beside the bed with my arms crossed in front of my chest. Luke suddenly dropped the spoon, spilling the hot porridge on his lap.Luke hissed in pain as the food landed on him. I immediately stood up from the chair to help him clean up, but he just pushed me away. I snapped and grabbed his wrist with a ti
Luke's POVI woke up from my nap and found the side of my bed empty. I slowly sat up and almost threw myself off of the bed when I saw Valentino's dad sitting on a chair beside my bed."Good morning." He greeted."Uhm, good morning." I greeted back. "I, uh, I don't know how to address you.""I never thought Valentino would find someone and I never thought he would turn out to be exactly like his mother." He said, ignoring my question."Why are you telling me this?" I asked him."His mother manipulated everything around her back then so that we would end up together. Killed any other woman or man who took an interest in me. Don't get me wrong, she's a sweet woman and I love her, but that only happened because she eliminated any competition." He continued."What... what am I supposed to get from this?" I asked again."You want to be free." He said before turning his head to look me in the eye."Y-, no. I'm safer here. Valentino will give me everything I need." I replied.Val's father le
Luke’s POVValentino brought me to the gardens and we're currently sitting down on one of the benches surrounding the fountain. Val's acting as if nothing happened earlier. I'm sitting on his lap with him caressing my stomach. There was a smile on his face and I couldn't even bear to look at him, much less be this close to him. I want to get out and run away from him, but my current state won't allow me to."Do think we'd have a girl or a boy?" He asked while stroking my hair, but I didn't respond. "I'd honestly prefer a girl, but if we have a son, I'll be fine with it too." He said before placing a kiss on my forehead."I want to go back to my room," I told him."We haven't been outside for more than 5 minutes. Let's stay a little longer." He replied and I didn't bother to fight back. I look up to see Valentino's dad, standing near the window inside what I'm assuming is his office. He gave me a small smile before closing the curtains. Valentino start to kiss my neck and I froze. I t
Luke’s POVI later woke up to someone brushing my hair. I was laying on my side and I looked behind me to see Valeria combing my hair. She gave me a smile before putting the brush down."You know, you need to stop fighting Valentino sweetheart. Just do what he wants. His dad did the same and now we've been married for thirty years. Life is so much easier if you just please your partner." She said while stroking my hair.I looked away from her. I hate that she's telling me to be subservient to Valentino."This life is so much better than the one you were living before. I don't know why you keep on fighting it." She continued.I bit my lip to stop myself from answering back. "See, you can be quiet. Keep doing that and you'll no longer have problems with Valentino." She said before kissing the top of my head and leaving the room....It's finally the day that I would attempt to leave. My IV was removed yesterday and Valentino is staying in another room as Valeria insisted. Valentino was
"Daddy! Papa keeps on cheating. He's so unfair." Little Alessandra complains with a huff. "I was not cheating. You're really just too small to reach it." Valentino teased the little girl. Luke rolled his eyes at the commotion happening behind him as he cooked dinner. Luke placed the food in serving platters before placing them down on the table. "Dinner's ready." He calls out. Valentino carried his little girl in his arms before placing her down on one of the chairs. He took a seat beside his girl and helped her put her on her plate. The little girl chatted away as they ate. She doesn't seem to run out of stories. Her parents watch her eagerly as she animatedly tells her stories. There was no dull dinner when Little Alessandra was around. "Is Papa staying here tonight?" Alessandra asked. "No." Luke quickly answered. Disappointment dawned on the little girl's face. Valentino can only comfort her. Luke didn't give him a chance to answer, he knows it for the best. He can't just m
It was the next day and the little girl looked glum despite the smile on her face. Luke knew that his daughter missed her father, but Luke was too afraid to give Valentino more time with Alessandra. Luke helped get ready for the day. It was also her first day of preschool. Luke was scared to send his kid off to school, but he knew she needed to socialize more and he could only teach her so much at home. Luke tied Alessandra's hair into a bun before tying a ribbon around it. He helped the girl put on her backpack before ushering her to the door. Luke made sure everything that his daughter needed was in her bag, including her lunch box. He carried the girl in his arms before exiting the apartment. Luckily the school was only walking distance from their apartment so he had no trouble sending the girl to school. "Have fun, my darling. Try and make friends today, okay?" Luke said to Alessandra as he put her down. "Yes, daddy. I'll do my best today." She said before running off inside t