A Lifetime With You by Athrhteera

Chapter 60

Alena

"Can you hear me, Alena?" Someone asked and I started to look around, seeing familiar faces. However, the man in a white coat stood out the most as he tried to ask about my condition; he had a light pointed at my eyes a few minutes ago.

I nodded, blinking a few times.

As soon as my gaze landed on Matteo, I felt calmer. He was standing near the wall with both of his hands in his jeans' pockets, eyeing my every movement. I had wished for him to stand closer to me and held my hand but I understood we weren't in the best terms before this whole tragedy happened.

When I woke up thirty minutes ago, I felt an intense pain on my abdomen area. Apparently, I had a broken rib and a fractured arm. Luckily enough, they were treated and I just needed to get enough rest for a few more weeks until they were fully healed. My body was sore and I knew it was from all the beatings I took. "Good, you're aware." The doctor said, "I'll give you two some time." The doctor walked out of the room, along with Luca and Angelo. They seemed relieved when I woke up and it was nice to finally feeling safe with the people I knew; I was worried if they weren't able to find me but I had high hopes. It was just odd I not seeing Papa, I had thought he would be here.

Matteo continued to stand at the same spot as he watched me, as if waiting for my consent before he could make his way towards me. It felt weird to see him acting that way because I knew I had imagined him to run after me in an embrace, "Hi," I muttered under my breath, looking at him. "Hey," he replied.

"Come sit with me,"

Within seconds, he began to make his way towards me before sitting near my feet. Even though we were closer with each other now, I still felt as if we were miles apart.

I slowly reached out for his hand, missing the feeling of his skin.

I was scared if he pulled away but he didn't. As soon as our skins touch, I pulled him the wrist, trying to lessen the distance between us and just like that, we were close enough to hug.

Matteo was careful not to wrap his arms around me too tight as I hugged him. My eyes were closed from the amount of comfort I felt-it felt nice, being in his arms after being apart for so long. I had missed his scent, his touch and his warmth. "I missed you," I breathed, snuggling close.

He sighed before kissing the top of my head, "I missed you, too!

I looked up into his eyes and I remembered how I used to stare into them. They were the perfect shade of brown and they resembled the softness he had towards me. Yet, I couldn't shrug off the dark circles under them, knowing he hadn't been getting enough sleep. My heart broke when I first saw him on screen. He was miserable.

my

My hand went up to reach out for his face and as soon as I touched him, he began to surrender himself into touch. He went in to kiss my hand and that was it for me, I had realised just how much I longed for this. How much I had missed my

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husband.

How foolish of me to think I could be away from him.

I could never be away from Matteo. He was the air I breathed.

I

"I'm sorry, Matteo. I'm really sorry," I said.

"Shh, don't be. Don't apologise to me, Alena."

"This was all my fault. This all happened because of me."

He shook his head, "It's not your fault, baby"

"Don't say that. You know

He grabbed both of

fault."

it's my fault

what happened, Alena. You're safe now and that's all that matters. You don't have to think

put you in? The

your husband. I worry about your safety,"

What if you didn't find me? What if you found me but it was too late? What if our endings turned

that happened, Alena. I found you

back, "How can you still be nice

taken aback by my words but he didn't let go of my hands. His brown and I appreciated that-I loved the way he never gave up on

ungrateful person and I didn't

he stayed

mean?" He asked, rubbing the

be mad at me. Why

The kiss was short but it was a reminder that no matter what happened, we belonged together. Through thick and thin. Together. Then, he

my

forehead.

you're here

me, Matteo. It's how

He continued to caress the side of my face as he spoke, "You're right, I should be mad at you but looking at you, I'm only grateful that

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I had missed the feeling of his tongue playing with mine; we were two adults who went through a lot in our lives and the only thing we deserved was pure happiness. I felt warm when he returned the kiss

kissing him, passionately. It didn't matter because I wanted to show him how much I missed him, how much I loved him and how

separated for too long

the kiss and I was gasping for

you more. So, so, so much

he was going to disappear. The past few weeks without him was terrifying, especially when I was kidnapped-the thing Matteo was afraid of became a reality and if it

can't wait to go home," I

I

here for a couple more days. Then,

want to go home tonight,

"Please

home

into my eyes, probably thinking of ways to say no but instead, he nodded and continued to kiss my lips; we were close with each other and I never wanted to let

belonged with him. I belonged in

my lower lip before sliding

The wet

to get to me because they weren't dreams to begin with. They were good memories of what had happened during our times together. I could never deny the fact that Matteo was a masterpiece in bed, he knew how to pleasure

even though I knew he wanted to take me

the kiss, "I'm

raised an eyebrow,

you're making

now. You'll get

The p

painkillers are really good."