“Sia, he stepped out for a while… he will be back,”it was Carmen who replied to Sia as she helped her to sit in a comfortable position. Sia mouthed and O as she lowered her gave to her hand and trailed her eyes to the cord extending to the iv bag, and wondered if her condition was that worse to find herself in the hospital. She recalled what transpired at the park because she was just sitting there serving their food while she waited for Emiliano to get Diego’s bottle when she felt something bite her and when she turned around, she saw a large green snakes retreating away in the hidden bushes and knew a snake had bitten her, and hence she called for her but Emiliano took time to hear her such that the poison had started taking effect on her. However, Emiliano had come running and did everything to save her, she witnessed just how desperate and worried he was when he was sucking out the poison and lost consciousness when he was looking for something to tie her leg with only to wake up in a hospital with no sign of the man.
“Hey now have this, you heard what he doctors said, you are weak and needs to eat many fruits”her mom sat on the bed and prepared to feel her some fruits but Sia had lost her appetite, and hence she didn’t feel like eating anything.
“I… I don’t want any”she refused in a mono tone and Carmen together with granny raised their brows in an angry manner as they stared at her.
“We need you to be okay so have this or else we are going to call the angry doctor on you”Carmen and Cristal said at the same time and Sia saw granny nod agreeing with their threats, and she sighed inwardly knowing full we had no choice, and therefore she welcome the sweet fruits and her mom didn’t stop giving her until he had finished all of it.
Sia watched as the three women tried to crack dry jokes with the hole of cheering up her foul mood, but they were failing at it not sure if their jokes were that bad, or she just lost her laugh side.
“I already arranged for a welcoming party at our women club for you Sia… everyone wants to meet you”Carmen remarked with a smile and Cristal nodded just as the door opened and Sia thinking it was Emiliano looked up quickly but to her, however it wasn’t him but a happy Angelo carrying giant bouquet of flowers with a large box of chocolate followed by Mario who had a small size of bouquet and both men were dressed casually not in suits like Angelo did.
“Hey princess so glad you are awake”Angelo said as the two mothers moved away, so the two gentlemen would give Sia the chocolate they got for her.
“Wow she’s looks beautiful and adorable, as the Emiliano seen his beauty queen”Mario commented as he hugged Sia and moved back but at the mention of Emiliano Sia become sad as Carmen smacked Mario on the shoulder, and he flinched and looked back with a cute frown and Cristal gestured for him to zip his talkative mouth, but he didn’t even spare them a second glance as he sat beside Sia while Angelo sat on the other side.
“We are happy you are fine sis, you should have seen how worried Emiliano was… he didn’t leave your side no matter what”it was Angelo who said and Sia looked up hoping the man would make an entrance, but he didn’t.
“It’s odd we saw Emiliano leaving the hospital just now”Mario said nonchalantly as he made a thinking face and Carmen got concerned.
“Really?”
“Yeah the doctor told us that Sia is now okay, and I discharged”this time it was Angelo who said as he opened the box of chocolate for Sia who watched but didn’t want to have any of it.
“Then I better go and have the discharge papers signed”Cristal made her way to the door but Mario stopped her.
“Emil already did, so we just have to take Sia home to see Diego, I’m sure he’s missing his mom”Mario said with a smile but the three women including Sia went silent because if the man was around and had a word with the doctor and actually signed the discharge papers that meant he also knew that his wife had regained consciousness so why did he leave. Like a sharp stab to her heart, Sia felt like fainting, the man should have known about her being awake but left just like that without bothering to see her. Wasn’t he worried about her, didn’t he miss her?
Sia went completely silent after that, even when Mario said a few words she didn’t react. She had worn the clean clothes Carmen had brought before leaving the hospital,, and it was Mario and Angelo who drove her straight to the mansion, while the three women had gone somewhere. The entire time she looked out the window until they reached home and Angelo helped her get inside and to the bedroom and carefully laid her down.
“We will stay here until Emil comes back”Mario assured her with a charming smile and Angelo walked to the window closed it and did the same to the balcony door which was open and turned off the AC then walked back to Sia.
“Lulu and Rhea are with Diego, we guessed you might be exhausted to see the little guy so for now, rest… say what you want to eat, and we will order”Mario said seriously but Sia shook her head not wanting a thing.
“Leave me alone”she finally said, and both men looked at her then at each other because she just used a tone they have never heard before and coming from her, they knew she meant it.
“Okay, take care”Angelo whispered and ran his hand in her hair, and they left her room and closed the door leaving Sia who had her head lowered in tears. She had never felt so helpless or depended on anyone like she was feeling, and everything was directed to Emiliano. She knew she wasn’t necessary to her but at least he should have shown his face just for her sake but where was he now.
“You shouldn’t have done this”she mumbled as more tears rained down her cheeks, and before she knew it, she fell into a deep sleep with Emiliano in her thoughts.
***
Meanwhile a black car had just stopped at a tall building with many lights as Emiliano stepped out, it was nearly nighttime and Crawford casino was meant to be full because it was then when people decided to spend and lose their money.
“Sir, I’ll call for backup”Trey informed Emiliano as he stood looking at the large casino, the largest in the city and the owner was a millionaire who had his richest through crooked means, and he was sure the one he wanted for their.
“No need I’m just here on a friendly visit”Emiliano remarked in a cold tone and trey nodded, although he was certain it wasn’t just a friendly visit, and hence he would be ready to call for backup if things turned ugly because his boss was what people viewed as the calmness before the storm and his boss was in that category. He was angry and whenever he was angry things turned ugly, and therefore he felt sorry for the one he was going to see.
Emiliano made his way to the main entrance of the casino and just seeing him the large men who were guards didn’t dare to stop him or lay a finger on him because they fully knew who the man was and didn’t dare to do a thing as they let in pass with his predatory eyes scanning his surroundings because he just entered the wolf’s den and of course at the end of the day he would come out leading the pack because he was the main boss.
“Welcome sir, which table would you prefer?”some man in waiter suit asked him shrewdly but emiliano didn’t spare him a second as his eyes shifted around the place full of men and women gambling and others drinking some strippers dancing and others doing despicable things that made him feel nauseous.
“My boss isn’t here for…”Trey stepped forward and started saying to the man but just turned a middle aged man now other than Crawford came to him.
“It’s a beautiful night indeed for the Alvaro son to visit my casino for the first time”Crawford said with so much pride amd Emiliano looked at him closely then his eyes got fixed on the man sitting by the bar counter surrounded by man women and emiliano clenched his fist in anger and Crawford sensed danger.