Sweet Revenge

LVIII

Nicolai's POV

It had been four days since Kyla's world had stopped and so had mine.

After taking her to the hospital as quickly as possible she had to undergo several surgeries not only for gunshots but also for other injuries caused previously, the doctors said she had a hope of surviving and thus waking up from the coma of 55% which destroyed me.

"Amore mio (my love) please you have to wake up. I can't do it"
I sobbed holding her hand on her hospital bed, her room became the place where I passed every day not being able to even think of being away from her at such moment, raising my head from her legs I looked at her and my heart sank seeing that in just a week she had lost so much weight, her skin was dull and her lips chapped.

Wiping my eyes, I got up and stood next to her before pulling her favorite lip balm out of my pocket, putting it on her slightly parted lips staring at her for a long time, looking for what I didn't even know.

Maybe I was hoping to pick up even the slightest movement of hers that indicated she was waking up but nothing, she was still and the only thing that made me understand that she was still alive was the slight movement of her chest that was way too weak.

"Mr. Morello"
A nurse called me knocking on the door and entering the room holding a sheet in her hand.
"As the protocol requires we had to test Miss Williams for signs of sexual assault.
The results came out today"

She handed me the paper continuing to speak.
"Rape tests came back negative"
I let out a sigh that I didn't know I was holding but couldn't be quite relieved because I felt there was more to it.

"However, pre-ejaculate fluid was found on Miss Williams"
Finally she said causing me to clench my jaw, I clenched my fist so tightly as to crumple the whole sheet of paper in my hand.

"If you need anything, don't hesitate to call me or one of the nurses"
She said with an apologetic expression and a tight smile before walking away closing the door behind her leaving me alone in the room once again.

Turning to Kyla I stroked her face with tears rolling down my cheeks wetting her blankets.

"I am sorry, I'm so sorry"
I kept repeating until I drifted off to sleep holding my girl's hand in mine.

I was woken up by someone's hand on my shoulder causing me to reach for my gun pointing it at them.

"Nicolai it's just me"
Axel told me bringing his arms in front of him with a surprised look, I lowered the gun and placed it on the table next to him before stroking my face with a hand.

"You have to rest, I can stay here with her"
He looked at me before shifting his gaze towards her as his eyes softened and got glossy.
"How is she today?"
Axel asked getting closer to her before leaning down to give her a kiss on the forehead and sit down on the chair I was occupying just before.

"As usual Ax, there are no signs of improvement"
I told him and his head dropped, a sob left his mouth making his back shake.

"She has to wake up"
He whispered starting to cry more, I approached him placing a hand on his shoulder, I could do nothing but remain silent; none of us could do anything to make her wake up, it was left to her to fight this battle we could only stand aside even if it destroyed me not being able to do something, anything.

"I'll go out for a second"
I looked at her one last time before going out trying to stop the tears that were blurring my vision, once outside I heard my phone ringing in my pocket so I picked it up seeing that it was my mother who was calling.

Ever since Kyla was hospitalized she hasn't stopped calling me, both her and my father tried to come and see her in the hospital as much as possible but they also have to stay home to take care of Viktor.