If Love Was Forced

Chapter 20: Gaslighting With Fire

"Listen, I don't wanna make decisions without consulting with my wife first," I said to the doctor who specializes with Camila's condition, who nodded and left the room.

It's been a day, and Camila hasn't woken up yet, I've been getting worried, yet the doctor said she was fine. I placed the little pink plushed teddy bear with flowers beside her on the bed side table, as Dante placed the fruits on the counter.

I looked at Camila, the pinkness of her Rosy cheeks that I used to adore so much are no just white pale cold skin, her eyes that used to squit cutely everytime she smiled at me are no closed and that smile that was the most beautiful one that I've ever seen yet never admitted to is now no longer to be seen. I've been so bad for her from the time we got married leading to this day and even if I deny it, this is my fault, no one is yet to blame but myself.

I was wrong making such promises to her and making a fool of her, for making her carry around burdens that she shouldn't have.

I couldn't bring myself to touch her hand, knowing that I've caused her pain, I sat there, I sat there for hours staring at her leaving a small space between us, even if that space was yet so tiny my fingers couldn't brush over hers even if it wanted to. I wanted to give her comfort yet I know that my existence and presence will remains always a threat in her eyes, yet I have not one to blame but myself for traumatizing such an amazing, beautiful and extraordinary young woman.

Suddenly the door opened and my secretary came in. "Sir the business ambassadors from Dubai have just arrived," My secretary said I sighed as I looked at the clock, I turned my glance back to Camila, I didn't want to leave her, I didn't hear to see an empty chair beside her when she wakes up to make her feel lonely, yet being husband may be one of the title I need to prioritize but being the CEO is a title I pledged to my whole life as a son of my father.

I stood up and fixed my tux before leaving the room, my feet dragged me away and off we went to the car, as we arrived at the office I went straight to the meeting.

They talked about the deal and money, and all of those boring stuff yet all my mind could process was, how was my wife doing? is Camila okay? is she ever going to wake up?

I was out of my thoughts yet I had to remain calm and I tried to remain as focused in the meeting yet for once all I could think about was her.

Camila's Point Of View

"Her vitals are okay, Doc."

I hear a female voice say, it ringed in my ears, suddenly I felt a hand touch mine I clutched it hard as my ears rang, it felt like hell.

"Camila," I hear a voice call out for me, I opened my eyes, and the first person I saw was Massimo, I was clutching his hand, I quickly let go, he called for back up and  soon a group of nurses and doctors came in the room.

They examined me and said that I was doing okay, when they were done I soon recalled everything that happened, the night where Alejandro saw me at the floor and everything.

I was embarrassed, I never wanted anyone to see that side of me, especially Alejandro, as soon as the doctor and nurses left the room I covered my eyes with my hands feeling so troubled.

"You told me you were doing well," I hear Massimo's voice say, I didn't move nor answer him, I didn't know he was still in the room.

"Camila look at me," He said and pulled my hands away from my face, he sat down next to me and looked at me yet my eyes can't even look straight up at him.

He patiently waited and asked again, "Camila, please?" He said and I finally looked up, his face looked worried as his eyes stared at mine as if he was reading what I was thinking about.

"You're condition has returned hasn't it?"