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

kissing them, "It doesn't matter anymore. I would never blame you for what happened, Alena. You're safe now and that's all that matters. You don't have to think about what happened

about the situation I put you in? The weeks

because I'm your husband.

granted. What if you didn't find me? What if you found me but it was too late? What if

Alena. I found you and it wasn't

back, "How can you still

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 me, even though I had let him

and I didn't

stayed patient.

you mean?" He asked, rubbing the

every right to be mad

my ear before slowly kissing my lips. The kiss was short but it was a

my

forehead.

you're here

me, Matteo. It's how you

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 you're here." My eyes began to

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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 and we were

be in pain. I seemed like a fool for leaning in and 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 much I craved his

for too long because of

kiss and I was gasping for air, "I miss you

"I miss you more.

hands, scared if he was going to disappear. The past few weeks without him was terrifying, especially when I was kidnapped-the thing Matteo was afraid of

wait to go

I

for a couple more days. Then, we'll go home,

go home tonight,

"Please

at home

to say no but instead, he nodded and

him. I belonged in

bit my lower lip before sliding

The wet

to me because they weren't dreams to begin with. They were good memories of what had happened during our times together. I

even though I knew he wanted to take me here. Right

broke the

an eyebrow,

making

now. You'll get

The p

painkillers are really good."