A Lifetime With You by Athrhteera

Chapter 31

Alena

"Mama! ***a!" I called out, despite having to force my voice out due to the soreness but I was happy to see them here. They looked worried as they were careful with hugging me, afraid if they were going to hit any painful spots. "Oh, my baby... my sweet little girl." Mama said, wiping away her tears before kissing my cheeks.

Her hands were slightly trembling, yet she tried her best to hide it all away. She was always trying her best to appear strong while Ana, she was already crying her heart out like a little child. It made me smile, knowing she was concerned as I pulled her in for a hug.

"Hey, don't cry. You You look silly." I joked.

She cried even harder; her tears were spilling on me.

"How could you say that? I was worried about you!"

"I know... I know." I slowly rubbed behind her back, trying to comfort her.

Well, I hadn't looked in the mirror ever since I got into my room and I was sure I looked as horrible as I expected myself to be but, my husband was looking at me as if I was the most beautiful woman in the world so, it gave me a small confidence boost.

Mama and Ana were looking at at me as if I was broken.

Mama and

They were shaking their heads, trying to hold back their tears. Yet, they failed miserably.

"I'm glad you're okay." Ana said, her eyes were red and puffy. "I'll be fine... Matteo's here to to take care of me," As I turned As I turned to

look

at my husband, he was standing beside me with both of his hands in his pockets. He wasn't looking at me like he was before because he was too busy glaring at Papa and my brother, Alexei. They were staring at each other as if they were throwing daggers. The three of them were practically glaring at each other but they didn't bother to say a word. I could see Matteo tensing up at the sight of him clenching his jaw while Papa and Alexei were doing the same.

I knew it, they were going to blame him for what happened to me.

"Matteo?" I called out, immediately grabbing his attention.

"Yes,

Yes, baby? Matteo leaned in, tucking a few strands of hair behind my ear before giving a long kiss on my forehead. It was calming enough, and both my Mama and Ana were touched by the scene. Their eyes were in awe as they smiled, loving the way my husband was treating me. "Can I please have some water?" I asked. "Of course, I'll be back."

He left the room, passing by Papa and Alexei.

They stopped looking at him as soon as he was out of sight and were now looking at me. Alexei came to stand beside me

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while Papa stayed still in his spot. I knew after what happened at the house, Papa had his ego and didn't want to apologize- he didn't think he was at fault here.

"I thought he was going to protect you." Alexei said.

Instead of asking about my condition, he decided to put the blame on Matteo. It wasn't Matteo's fault to begin with. We were sleeping and it was late at night, nobody expected anything to happen, especially when we thought Sofia wasn't capable of doing that. We didn't think her as a threat.

"You don't know the full story," I replied.

""I don't have to. He

"Stop it, Alexei." Magot you into this,"

xei." Mama interrupted, still caressing the back of my hand. "We didn't come here to pick a fight. We came here to see your sister. So, you can decide to drop whatever it is in your head, or you can leave."

need Mama to stand up for me, but I was happy she did. I just didn't

did I have the voice. There was no

he grew up, following everything Papa said regarding the mafia even when it was wrong, even i I was to determine my future husband. "How long were you in the

not sure, Mama."

matter. You're in recovery now and I'll be with

Ana,

Ana and

Despite the

So, it

with both Papa and Alexei, I was trying my best to ignore them. it didn't bother me when Papa was only standing at the corner of the room without saying a word. He looked worried about me but if he wanted to

than Alexei, but it

They weren't exactly enemies, but they weren't friends

come in to check on you in a bit," he

nodded as a

Matteo?"

"Alena was attacked."

was attacked? Did you plan to get her killed but failed?"

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us to look at him. The attention immediately shifted to his behavior, and

Mama shook her

know the truth. We can never trust the

and quiet by my side, continuing to caress my head before smiling. He found it funny, but I knew he was just trying to ignore his anger-he could push him away and punch him on the face, yet

the Russians."

even

avoiding the the

love her. If it's about power, I already have more than enough. I never came to visit you in order to 'claim' my power when I married her, I think you're a little bit delusional," he responded

"Then, why was my sister attacked

supposed to to

Ana were silently

Matteo replied calmly. In this situation,

worry, Alena.

I frowned, shaking my head as I tried to defend my husband-who immediately placed his hand on my shoulder, calming

act, Matteo." Alexei

I failed. I swear to you, on my mother, on everything I have, that I will never hurt my wife. Sofia broke into our home and attacked her when I was upstairs. We were sleeping and I didn't think she could break in like that." Matteo spoke, trying to clear the air. "How did she get in?"

passcode. I never changed it when she died-well, I assumed she died

"How did she die?"

"Car accident."

"I heard of it.'

The

must know I'm

the Pakhan, and he heard many stories about the mafia leaders. He knew about their backgrounds and what had happened to them-just like any other

me you trust him, Pa."

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you're letting him go? Just

saying we should talk about this another time. Do you understand

nodded, keeping

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they said I was strong enough to handle this. The effects were going

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be with me all the time and whenever he had other things to do, he wanted Mama to take care of me. Mama was more than happy to come to the hospital and look after me-it

probably going to come over whenever Matteo wasn't at

just need a lot of rest."