For Better, or for Worse.

Chapter 15

..."Kevin" I gasped.

I could hear him laugh on the other side, I stood there immobile. I could see Luke grow stiff in front of me and he reaches out for the phone.

I moved away from him and shook my head. I needed to talk to Kevin.

Before I could speak, Kevin started talking again.

"Hay amor, why didn't you tell me about what happened to your sister?"

I hear him tsk slowly, I stay where I stand and had to take deep breaths before speaking.

"Kevin, why are you calling, how did you get this number? Don't you think you've done enough?"

"Oh my dear, I have no idea what you're talking about. Since no one told me my beloved sister in-law was in the hospital, I just had to come in to see her. She looks so peaceful when she's sleeping my love." He said.

I couldn't help it. All I saw was red. I didn't react before responding, "Kevin don't you fucking dare touch her! I swear to God I will have you in fucking jail if you touch her!" I yelled, my eyes tearing up and my voice strained.

"Now now amor, I was just told about that bit of news too! I'm shocked you are telling the police I hurt you, when I would never hit another woman my love. You're my wife!"

"I'll have you locked up for everything you have done Kevin, you'll never see the outside again after we are done with you!" I yelled.

By this time my mother and Mario were in the living room with is, my yelling causing them to wake up. Mario held onto my mother as she silently sobbed on his shoulder and Luke was outside the balcony hands on the rail looking down. I looked and noticed his knuckles were turning white from clenching them. He turns and looks at me.

"Oh 'we' huh? See amor that's the thing. Little do you know of what I've got! I have my wife out there with her lover? I believe the proof I have will surely help me put the judges, the policemen, every person out there on my side." Kevin said.

My heart stops, "Kevin what proof, you have nothing! I'm the fucking victim here what are you talking about?"

"You and Luke. I'm sure the world would love to see the hardworking lawyers wife cheating on him as her sister is in the hospital" he laughs into the phone.

I couldn't stop shaking, I was so angry I threw the phone across the room, smashing it into pieces.

I ran towards the entrance and quickly put on my sneakers and grabbed the keys to the car.

"Elizabeth?" I hear.

My heart breaks as I turn around and look at my mothers pleading eyes. I knew she didn't want me to go to him.

"Momma I'm sorry, I have to go see him." I said. I turn and see Mario slam the door into his room. I didn't even notice him walk away. I turn to see Luke and his eyes hold the same expression as my mother's. He slowly walks up to where I am and looks down at me.
His hands cup my face and he bends down to give me a slow, tender kiss.

His kiss automatically make me sigh, and I almost forgot what was happening. But then I remember Gabrielle.

I broke our kiss. As much as it was hurting to let go, I looked at him.

"I'm sorry Luke.." and walked out the door.
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I was running down the endless halls of the hospital making my way towards Gabrielle's room. I blocked out everything, my main focus was to get to her before Kevin could do anything to her. I didn't even turn around to say sorry to the doctors and nurses I bumped into.

I turned the last corner on her floor and stopped in front of her door. I walk in and gasp as I see Kevin standing in front of her.

"You made it! I gotta say though, I'm impressed. You made it here with records time I bet." He said.

Trying to steady my breathing I stood at the door and looked outside, making sure no one would see us and closed the door. I didn't want anyone to hear us.

I turned to him and started to walk towards him. "Get the hell away from her you sick so of a bi-"

I heard a click and stopped. He held a gun against her temple. He smirked as he tried to take something out of his long coat. He threw pictures towards me and I looked down. There were pictures of me and Luke. Luke and I holding hands, kissing, holding each other... then I saw pictures of bruises and cuts. Those weren't mine.

I looked up at him quizzically and frowned at those. He laughed and started to remove his coat, then his button up. His upper body muscles flexed as he removed his shirt and I gasped at what I saw. He had many bruises, cuts, and even scars.

"See my love. As soon as they see the things you did to me, and as soon as I explain the many many stories of how you tried to take advantage of me and abuse me. Along with those pictures of you and your beloved Luke I will surely have the upper hand with the court. And as soon as I tell them you hurt yourself to kill our only child... oh baby I can assure you that I'll be the one with the last fucking laugh."

He put the gun down and picked up his shirt putting it back on. He walked my way and I couldn't move. Too shocked to move.

"You will come back to me, leave that son of a bitch Luke of yours, leave your family, drop the charges, and come with me. Or else these pictures and my statements will make their way to court. And next time I won't have my men miss the shot." He glances up at Gabrielle and looks back down at me. He tucks the gun back into his pants.

He opens the door and waits for me. With the tears running down my cheeks and my heart screaming to refuse his offer, my legs moved on their own and I followed him. He wrapped his arm around me and silently shushed me. We walked down the halls of the hospital with him saying soothing things to me. Everyone who looked probably thought that it was just a husband caring for his wife.

Little did they know, I just signed up for my own death.