Saved in Darkness

Chapter 12

Song above for chapter: "Come Fly With Me"-- Ruelle

ELENORA

Even though I'm staring at the image with my own eyes, I can't believe it. "Are...are you sure?"

Pia chuckles. "Yes, I'm sure and it looks like you are around six weeks." Pia moves the long narrow instrument inside of me.

I'm still stunned, staring at the two little images. "He...he seemed happy about having a baby, but twins? He's going to freak. I'm freaking out!"

Pia sits on the side of the bed and wraps her arm around me, rubbing my arm. "Don't stress, cara. If he was happy then I'm sure he'll be doubly overjoyed." She jokes. (dear)

Tears prick my eyes as I look at her. "What about the drugs I was given, will they be affected?"

"Unfortunately, it's too soon to tell, dolcezza. But there's a good chance that any effects could be mild. And all your other tests came back negative, so let's focus on the good." She reassures me. (sweetheart)

She tucks some of my hair behind my ear. "Are you going to tell him now or wait until he gets home?"

It's been four days since the raid and Rico's still in custody. The police verified who he is, but they are holding him under suspicion with involvement to sex trafficking.

They released Domani after two days and he arranged for me to be brought back to New York, where I've been in the hospital being treated for dehydration, malnourishment and detoxing.

My family, and Clara all came to visit me yesterday. However, after a few hours, Pia kicked everyone out to let me rest. My parents didn't want to leave but Ciccio and Mostro assured them I would be safe.

"I think I'll wait until he comes home so I can see his face." I smile thinking of him.

There's a knock before the door opens. Ciccio and Mostro walk in with a few bags in their hands. "Boss sent us on some errands and we are supposed to show you what we got."

I chuckle. "Rico's still bossing you around even while locked up?"

"Pfft, Rico ran the family while he was in prison when he was teenager. Jail? That's nothin' it's like he's on a low budget vacation right now," Ciccio says.

"A vacation where he has to use a communal toilet with other people in a cell." I point out.

Mostro laughs. "You don't know the pull Rico has, Nora. He may be locked up but he ain't sharing shit with anyone, trust me."

Somehow that doesn't surprise me.

"So whatcha got?" I sit up excited to see what's in the bags.

"First things first." Ciccio pulls out a tub of Ben & Jerrys ice cream and I laugh as he hands it to me with a plastic spoon. "Boss said he wants you to be as comfortable as possible. He doesn't know how long Pia needs to keep you here so he ordered some basic necessities."

A huge grin comes to my face when Mostro pulls out a nice robe, fuzzy socks and a few face masks.

Ciccio reaches into his bags. "Boss wasn't very clear on what exactly to get, but he said the cheesier the title and cover, the better."

I burst out laughing at the romance novels he pulls out, where the man is either shirtless and gazing into the eyes of the woman he's holding or embracing.

I beam at them both. "This is great!"

"We're not done," Mostro says and pulls out some baby onesies and my eyes start filling with tears but I still chuckle.