Everything was seemingly perfect for the innocent and naïve Annalise, as she had the perfect life that any teen could ask for. With her mother, aunt and the almighty by her side, she didn't need anyone, for she trusted them with all her heart.
And...
Kitty looked at the clock as she sat down with the cup of ice chips. Her face was tired and she looked at the emergency room. She sank into her seat as she noticed Andreas approach with one of his arms shoved in his pockets.
He looked over through the glass windows and looked back at Kitty. She was sucking on an ice chip but stopped midway.
Giving her a side eye, he kept his eyes on the girl in the ER. He was devastated when he found Annalise laying limp and almost dead at the foot of the stairs in his mansion.
He didn't know how to react for a few seconds before he let out a gut-wrenching scream. He along with Kitty brought her to the hospital and she was immediately taken to the ER.
She had lost a lot of blood. The doctors had currently been treating her wounds and running tests to check if there were any internal injuries.
"Mr. Accardi?" A nurse called. Andreas walked up to her and followed her as she lead him to a doctor's cabin. Andreas sat down facing the young woman in front of him.
"How is the patient related to you, I don't see anything here that says she is related to you. If she is not I wouldn't be able to discuss her health conditions with you." She spoke in the most professional tone while looking at the papers in front of her.
"I am her family." He said looking at her dead in the eyes. The doctor looked at him warily before she continued. "I am not gonna sugarcoat this. It looks terrible. She has sustained a head injury and it seems like it is in the most undesirable place. She may have a high chance of slipping into a coma."
"Well, how is her eating habit? She seems awfully... skinny. Does she eat anything?" She asked Andreas.
Andreas who was just oblivious to anything about her looked at the woman blankly. All he ever cared about was if she was legal so he could have her. He never made an effort to know her personally.
"Sir?" The doctor called him again as she saw him grow quiet.
She frowned as she suspected something was off. They just seemed like an odd couple even if they were. She had her suspicion but had still decided to tell him because she had absolutely no clue who the girl was. The girl didn't have any id on her either.
"Dr. Vittori, she is anorexic." Andreas replied leaning back into the chair after glancing at the name on the nameplate. It was just a guess and he hoped the woman who seemed way too nosy would believe him.
She just nodded. "I will make sure to take care but I would advise family love and care if you want her to recover quickly."
She held back telling him about the suspicious amount of random drugs she had found in Lise's blood work. She wanted to get to the bottom of it but for some reason held back from telling Andreas anything more.
She stood up and walked out of her fancy cabin and headed to the elevator. Pressing the button for the next floor, she was there in no time, thanks to the fast elevators.
Walking down the hallway, she turned left and entered another cabin, with a small knock. As she was welcomed to an empty cabin, the small smile she had on her face faded. She exhaled and pouted but was suddenly caught off guard as someone hugged her from behind.
"Hello, bambolotta." He said and kissed her on the cheek. She immediately turned around to face him, his arms still wrapped around her.
"You look tired." The guy said staring at the beautiful woman.
"About that, it's this patient today... I think you should have a look at her reports." She said breaking free and handing him the files she had bought with her.
He looked at her before looking at the files. He studied the files with utmost concentration. "Who is this?" He asked with a frown.
"A girl. Young girl. Not more than twenty I'd say."
"A man accompanied her but he seemed lost when I asked him about her. It all seems too suspicious. I think there is something he has been hiding."
"Ayra, did you tell him anything? Should I call the cops?" Dimitri asked as he cupped one side of her cheek. She placed her palm over his hand and kissed the palm.
"I don't know. We should keep an eye on her. He seems all frazzled when I asked him about her. She is in a bad condition. This girl looks abused. She has all these bruises and bites marks all over her body. I am scared, Dimitri." She said as concern pooled in her beautiful brown eyes.
"You should probably have a look at her. She looks so frail and tired." Ayra said hugging her husband.
Being in the medical profession and owning such huge hospital chains, Dimitri barely had time for himself. But never for once did he let that affect his relationship with his kids or wife. He still loved her like the time he first saw her. He was madly in love with her.
"Yes, babe. I will." He said and kissed her hairline.
Andreas sat by Annalise and looked at her. His stone-cold heart did feel something but he didn't understand what it was. He looked at her and slowly moved his fingers to brush her cold and pale cheeks. She looked nothing less than a dead body. Her skin was pale and a white bandage wrapped around her head. With machines beeping by her side.
He exhaled and wondered who entered his mansion. There was no way in hell some random asshat could enter. He had to maintain security. If someone did then it was someone from the inside. He had informed Marco and he was on the task to find out who it was but his search had resulted in nothing.
"Open your eyes." He whispered. Her green mesmerising eyes. How he missed it but failed to understand. He was feeling so much at once and maybe that is why he was so calm, he just didn't know how to react.
And Dimitri entered as soon as those words left Andreas's lips.
"Sir, I need to examine the patient." He said in an authoritative tone. Andreas' eyes were on her as he stepped back.
Dimitri took one look at the lost Andreas and instantly recognized him. He was no stranger to Andreas or his family. They had been visiting the hospital since Andreas was a child.
Andreas and Dimitri being the same age had spoken once or twice. Andreas always visited Dimitri's hospital for treatments.
Dimitri looked at Annalise and knew she needed proper treatment.
"Andreas, can I have a word with you?" It took Andreas a minute to snap out of it. And Ayra just stared at Dimitri surprised as to how he knew the name of the suspicious man.
When they were in a private space, "Why? Did you forcibly keep her?" He asked but Andreas's eyes trailed on her and inside he was burning with rage. He was enraged as to who could do this to his angel, yet somehow he managed to keep his calm. So unlike Andreas.
Dimitri had some idea about how much of a vile man Andreas was but never actually said it out loud or questioned him.
"Who is that girl? Your sadistic self isn't satisfied after ruining one girl's life?" He asked bringing up something deep and buried.
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