Beautiful like a rose 🌹 but... fragile like a bomb 💣

Cap 23

Maya: I think he is  super cool. I saw a painting with him and a lion.
He loves lions, just like me. You don't think it's great. Finally someone who loves lions as much as I love them.

You always ask me why I love lions.
Massimo will understand me.

Lions are strong, they are the strongest animals, they are the kings of the jungle.

They are strong, the other animals are afraid of them and respect them.
I want to talk to Massimo about this.

Laura, Domenico and Olga remain speechless at the hearing of Maya's words, and for a time there is silence in the room.

After a few minutes Domenico intervenes.
Domenico: Kids there is a surprise for you both in the kitchen

Maya & Mateo: (with a smile on their faces)
What surprise?

Domenico; If I tell you, will don't gonna be a surprised anymore .

After giving Laura one last hug, the children left the room.

Laura: My God! Maya wants to meet Massimo.
No, he can't. We better go now.

Olga: Lari, don't be silly, you're not going anywhere.

And what's wrong with Massimo and Maya getting to know each other? I don't see anything wrong with that.

At some point they will have to get to know each other.

Laura: I'm scared. How Massimo will reacted when he will see her

Olga: How to react? Normal
Maya is an adorable kid. And it seems that they also have common passions, the lions.

Laura: Maya has had an obsession with lions since she was a baby, I never understood why.

This is not the time for Maya and Massimo to meet. Not now

Olga; Calm down Lari!

Domenico: Laura, the doctor has come, are you ready?

Laura: Do I have a choice?

Olga: It'll be fine, don't worry! We will always be here with you.

The doctor enters the room accompanied by a nurse.

Doctor: Hello ladies, sir!

Domenico, Olga, Laura: Hello!

Doctor: Are you ready, Mrs. Torricelli?

Laura: If the answer is no, won't you do my treatment ?

Doctor: Mrs. Torricelli, I've already talked about that. You need to do this treatment.

Laura: Can't you invent a pill? I hate needles!

Doctor: Unfortunately it is not possible.
I had to put an IV. Blood and plasma transfusion. Don't worry, the device on your left will do all the work for you.

All you have to do is be calm and arm yourself with patiently. The transfusion will take 3 hours.

Don't worry, we will monitor you closely during and after the transfusion to prevent any complications that may occur.

If this helps to calm you down, you can close your eyes while I put IV.

Olga: (approaching Laura and holding her hand) Hey don't worry, I'm here

Laura: Thank you, Oli! I don't know what I would have done without you

Laura pov:

I have to admit that the doctor was very careful when he put me the IV, I didn't feel anything.

I'm lucky to have Olga and Domenico with me. They did not leave my side for a second during the whole transfusion.

We talked about a lot of things, we even looked at a photo album with us 4: Me, Olga, Domenico and Massimo.

We were so happy in those photos. We were simply 4 best friends smiling and enjoying life together.

I would give anything to relive those moments. To be able to go back in time and make things right.

After a few hours in which, we talked, smiled and I have to admit I cried in places, especially when I looked at the pictures with me and Massimo, I finally fell asleep.