A Lifetime With You by Athrhteera

Chapter 32

Alena

I had woken up in the middle of the night from a nightmare, being chased and ran after. The trauma from last night was still very vivid as it came haunting back in my dreams. I could remember my struggle and my pain when she pushed me back, tried to choke me before managed to hurt me. Then, tears began to stream down my cheeks as I blinked them away.

"Shh... baby, what's wrong?" Matteo came walking from the sofa, wiping away the fallen tears.

My heart broke at the sight of him. He looked exhausted as he had only gotten a couple hours of sleep. After what happened last night, I was sure he tried to be more alert of any noises-even when one of the nurses walked in to check my blood pressure, he was already sitting down to watch.

He kissed my forehead for a few times, making me cry even harder.

"Alena... tell me, what's wrong? Are you hurt?"

The pain was there but it didn't bother me much. I took painkillers before I went to bed earlier. I didn't even realize I had fallen asleep because the last thing I remembered was talking to my husband.

I shook my crying?ng. Nothing's wrong,"

"Why are you

"It was just a dream. I didn't like it,"

"Mm, do you want to tell me about it?"

In all my life, I never thought I'd found someone as caring as him. He knew when something was wrong, and he insisted on fixing it. I always wanted a straight-forward man in my life. Matteo had all the traits of a perfect man I had envisioned. He continued to caress my face, looking down at me.

"Can you come and sleep with me in bed?" I asked, moving to the side, and giving him enough space to lay.

"Do you think we'll fit?"

"I think so." Then,

he didn't waste any time. He climbed up the bed beside me to snuggle me close. He was careful not to pull on the wires or cause me any discomfort. My lips curved into a smile as soon as I felt his warm body next to mine-I had missed. the heat. I immediately placed my head on his chest, loving to hear his steady heartbeat.

"I'm sorry I woke you up."

"It's fine. I was worried if you

it's line.

were in

any pain,"

"Do you

think I'm a burden to you?"

There it was. It was in the middle of the night, possibly two or three in the morning and the random question managed to slip out of my mouth.

I had never heard it coming from him. There wasn't a single complaint about how I was acting around him. He took care of

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me in good ways so, there wasn't any reason for me to ask that question.

I didn't need to look at his face to know he was frowning.

"Why would you say that?"

"I just want to know if-"

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taken better care of you so you wouldn't get hurt. A burden, you said, You're my wife. If things were

needed to hear that.

can't think of living my life without you. If there's anything, please let me take care

to make me cry again," I

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on his chest. He rubbed my back softly as I cried out, feeling touched by his

was becoming more sensitive. I realized

other's arms, snuggling close. I didn't wake up for another nightmare and my husband seemed to

her hardest not to wake us up because she

me even though I didn't have any trouble to feed myself. So, here he was, sitting on

fact, it started to taste better

anything without you once I discharge." I said, looking straight

"Good. You'll need

a plain porridge with a few chicken slices, but it was good enough

It was a

"Are you not hungry?"

I asked.

You need to finish your

"I might cry again...

sighed, leaning closer to me before tucking a few strands of hair behind my ear. "I don't mind if you want to cry, baby. But I hate to

look pretty

feel as

too sweet. I don't know how I got

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beautiful Now, come on, you need

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seeing how they were soft and healthy. Then, I looked into his eyes, loving how they were

throwing glances at him. Well, instead of being jealous and all possessive, I took pride-he was handsome, and people could stare

had eyes

touch; I could almost feel him kissing me all the time. That was why I couldn't get enough. After he was finished feeding me, my doctor came in to check on

clean. She also checked if I had any fever because she

and I only needed to let

time for visitors, Mama and Ana came in the

becoming excited-I had never needed to be admitted to a hospital before and this kind of treatment were only something I saw with other patients. It

and flowers?" I laughed, "You two

is doing a very good job at that." Ana replied,

he took the balloons and the flowers before placing them near the

the other

you feeling today, my sweetheart?" Mama asked, sitting beside me as she caressed the back

away. I always wanted to be around

we could keep you company while Matteo leaves to get a few things settled with work," she

my husband,

you going

settle a few things with

want me to worry too much. He

needed to settle things with her in

me to stay calm as well. He had a lot going in his head

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on how to get

understood about

I knew they were always overprotective

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