"Coma? Don't fuck with me Doc."
"Drake."
"He has to be joking with us!"
Asterios cleared his throat as he gave them both a stern look.
"I'm afraid, I am not. She's in a coma. Getting hit by a truck. That is a lot of impact."
Drake felt like his whole world was crashing down. Imani rubbed his partner's back as they continued to listen to the doctor.
"She does have some fractured limbs but those will heal on their own. We are not sure when she will wake up from her coma."
"Are we able to see her doctor?"
"Yes, you can see her."
Drake pushed past the doctor and entered Aurora's hospital room. Imani was about to follow after Drake.
"Mani wait. I need to speak to you."
Imani stopped midway and looked at the doctor.
"What is it?"
"Ms. Greenwood will probably have difficulty walking IF she wakes up."
"Alright. Thank you, doctor."
Imani entered the room as he saw Drake's hand resting on Aurora's hand. He watched the poor man gently rub the woman's hand. He was coping really hard. He looked at the sleeping woman who was resting on the hospital bed.
"Don't worry...I promise I'll catch them..to avenge you Aurora.."
Imani needed a break from this. He left Drake and Aurora alone for a smoke break. All alone, Drake kissed Aurora's hand.
"I'm sorry..I'm sorry that it took me so long to realize." Drake paused yet spoke once more. "I do love you Aurora..I..I wanted us to be together after Imani and I finished this stupid case..I'm sorry..It's my fault for putting you in so much danger.."
Drake sobbed. That is all he could've done, it was to cry for the person who truly felt love again. He was afraid of losing one more person.
A couple of months have passed. Imani and Drake were day and night looking through all of the cases. Along with the body parts that were taken from the house. Imani and Drake solve 107 cases of the victims' bodies, somewhat bringing them back to the lost family members. Grant and Niccolo were nowhere to be located. Drake and Imani could not figure out if they were in hiding around Italy or left the country.
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Milan Airport
A gentle breeze blew past many innocents as the engines of planes flew over. Imani moved up his sunglasses as he looked at the plane ticket.
"Hey..you ready?"
He turns back to see Drake with his hands in his pockets. Imani looked away before pushing the sunglasses back down.
"Yup"
"Alright. Time to start back from the beginning."
