Mafia Principessa

Chapter 48

Alessandro's pov

As my eyes flickered open, the grogginess dissipated, replaced by a wave of anguish. The hospital ceiling blurred above me, but my mind sharpened, memories flooding back like a tidal wave. The ambush, Ria's desperate cries, the searing pain, and the suffocating darkness.

"Welcome back, Allesandro," a voice cut through my thoughts. "We didn't expect... You've made remarkable progress. I am your doctor, Irina Accardi." Dr Accardi said.

I tried to speak, but my voice cracked. Dr. Accardi handed me a glass of water. I sipped, feeling the cool liquid soothe my parched throat.

"Alex..." I whispered, my eyes welling up.

Dr. Accardi's expression softened. " Sorry I didn't catch that. Is that a family member you want me to call and inform of your progress?"

I shook my head, the pain still raw. I couldn't attend my own son's funeral, couldn't say goodbye.My family visited me everyday and they did tell me the news of Alexander's death even though I was in a coma where I could hear them. With newfound determination, I ripped off my IV lines and monitors, disregarding the nurses' protests.

"I'm going home," I growled, my voice still rough.

Dr. Accardi's eyes widened. "Allesandro, you're not fully healed. You need...."

"I said I am going home. It is not a request, I was not asking for your permission," I interrupted, struggling to sit up.

The room spun, and I gripped the bedside railing. Dr. Accardi rushed to assist me as I held on to her.

"Easy, Allesandro. You've been bedridden for over a week. Your spinal cord injury......"

"I know," I cut in, gritting my teeth. "I'll manage."

Using the crutches  she gave me, I stood, testing my balance. Dr. Accardi watched, concern etched on her face.

"Allesandro, please reconsider. You're not ready to go home. We still need to perform some tests and make sure everything is okay with you."

"I'm going home, can you borrow me your phone. I need to make a call" I requested, my voice firm. She just smiled and nodded as she let me have my way.

I took the  phone and dialed Lorenzo's number. "Pick me up from the hospital. Don't inform the family."

Lorenzo's voice was cautious. "Allesandro? If this is a prank I will personally find you and kill you and your family." Lorenzo said as he clearly doubts I'm the one who called him.

"Just come, Lorenzo, don't be a fool it's me brother or what you want me to say something embarrassing about you only I would know so that you can believe it's really me? " I interrupted.

Dr. Accardi handed me a folder. "Your discharge papers. Follow-up appointments, medication... Be careful, Allesandro."

As I made my way out of the hospital, the bright sunlight hit me like a slap. I squinted, my eyes adjusting slowly. Lorenzo's car pulled up, and I eased into the passenger seat.

"Take me home," I said, my eyes fixed on the road ahead.

Lorenzo glanced at me with concern in his eyes. "Allesandro, are you okay? You look sad but also a bit angry."

I didn't answer. I wasn't okay. I was far from okay.

The drive wasn't very long. As I got out of the car the guards bowed their heads when I passed them. We walked in and found them all eating breakfast. Lorenzo cleared his throat and that is when everybody raised their heads and saw me. The boys were happy and shocked, mother had tears in her eyes as she couldn't believe I was standing there. Alexandria wasted no time, she got up from her seat and crashed into me with a hug. I kissed the top of her head as I tried to calm her down because she was crying on my chest.

" I missed you to Bambina, wipe you tears now, daddy is home." I say while she is still  crying on my chest. She has gone through so much, from being kidnapped, losing her twin brother, it must all be a lot for my sweet bambina.

" It's really you, son. Join us for dinner. We haven't been together in a long time Allesandro " Father said with a huge grin on his face.

"Papa I can't, I'm really tired. I just want to rest. I just got discharged and actually I discharged myself so I'm still recovering, I'll just go to my room and rest for a bit." I said as I walked away. I would properly greet everyone after resting. I feel like I'm going to faint. Lorenzo helps me up the stairs.

Isabella comes in after Lorenzo leaves.
My gaze locked onto Isabella, my expression darkening.

"We need to talk, Isabella" I said in my voice low and menacing.

"Before they shot me, I spoke to Zeus over the phone. He told me you set him free. Are you conspiring against me, against your own family?"

Isabella's eyes widened. "What? That's not true!
Amor mio I did let Zeus free but it wasn't for those reasons. I thought it was for the best at that moment. He was going to use the information he had about Armando to try and destroy our family. I know I shouldn't have negotiated with the devil, I know, and I'm sorry, I regret it." She said in a remorseful tone.

" Isabella we have been married for twenty three years and we have never kept things from each other, how do I believe you when you his all of this from me. I do not trust you, not anymore. You betrayed me, joined hands with my worst enemy. Alexander's blood is on your hands, I blame you for my son's departure, had you let me deal with Zeus the kidnapping would have never happened and Alex would be here. Your dear Zeus planned it all, my shooting, everything and you, his dear Isabella had his back the whole time," I said in a fit of rage.

" Sandro I understand that you are angry at me for hiding the truth but accusing me of supporting Zeus's schemes and blaming me for Alex's death that's just insane," she said with visible hurt on her face.

" Don't you dare act like the victim here Isabella. I don't even want to begin to think of what else you guys did together, who knows he may have been your lover, that would explain why you would blindly trust him and jeopardise everything you and  I have built. Did you screw him...." Before I could finish what I was saying I was met by a hot slap from Isabella.

" You are being an idiot right now. How could you even begin to think that I fucked Zeus, I didn't sleep with him then why would I do it now? He played with your mind, it is what he does, it is what he did to me, Andrea and everyone around him. Even at his grave that man  haunts and terrorised us," Isabella said before storming out.

I agree the last statement was unnecessary. I just blurted it out, I wasn't really thinking, or maybe I was thinking too much. All I can say is I'm hurt deeply, my wife chose him over our family, over me, when she let him go and she did that behind everyone's back. How can I trust her again?