Queen Aimee

Chapter Seventeen

"Tesoro we need to get going, remember we're expecting our parents over today" Luca announced descending the fleet of stairs.

Aimee stood in front of the huge vanity mirror staring at the woman who looked back at her .
Emptiness
That's all she felt, her eyes equally mirrored that helpless feeling of emptiness.

The queen placed her hands carefully on her stomach like it would break any moment. Within her womb lay her two months old baby, slowly growing with every second that passed.
Fresh tears decorated her face. She couldn't do this, as much as she wanted to be a mother she didn't want this baby. Not for a vile man as Luca. This child was an innocent being who did nothing to deserve such a devil as a father. The queen feared for the fate of her unborn baby.

"Aimee!!!!" her husband yelled from downstairs

"I'll be there in a minute" she replied, her hands quickly wiped away the evidence of her pain.

Luca stood at the foot of stairs when he caught sight of his wife, a smile graced his face immediately. Finally, an heir would be born to the Savedra family.
Aimee was indeed a gift in his opinion but his son would be a pristine blessing.
The thought of his son running around this mansion and someday taking over the Savedra legacy was enough to turn that small smile into a broad one.

"Il mio" he said taking her hand in his and placing a kiss to it.

"Beautiful as ever" his hands found its way to her stomach.
The bump wasn't noticeable yet but for someone who was over conscious, Luca could feel the little baby bump that was beginning to form.

"What time will they be here?" her meek voice broke the silence in the room

"I'm not sure, but I've left instructions for Catherine"
Aimee gave a curt nod to what he said.
Luca placed his hand at her back guiding her out of the house.

Alfonso was seated at the driver's seat of the black Aston Martin as the made their way towards the vehicle. Opening the door to the backseat, Luca let Aimee get in before he did.

"Mia regina" he acknowledged Aimee before roaring the engine to life.

The drive to the hospital was a quiet one for the queen as she sat staring out the window all through with Luca's hand placed on her lap. he sat having a conversation in Italian with Raffaelle over the phone.

As the car came to a stop, Aimee put on her dark designer cat eye sunglasses before the couple alighted the vehicle.
That sunglasses was slowly becoming her signature look as she wore them often whenever she would appear in public. For her, the sunglasses was a sort of shield from the prying eyes of the press. One intent look into her eyes would give her away as unhappy in her marriage with Luca.

Luca guided her into the hospital building with Alfonso following right behind them.

"Mr and Mrs Savedra, Dr Nevio has been expecting you" the receptionist said as the couple walked to her desk.

"yes doctor, they're here" the lady with brown hair spoke into the intercom.

Luca and Aimee made their way to doctor Nevio's office as they were already familiar with it.

"Luca, Aimee" Nevio acknowledged with a genuine smile on his face

"Sorry for the delay, you know how women can be" Luca apologized

"No problem, now she's pregnant so that's a top up" the doctor joked with earned a chuckle from the couple.

In the eyes of outsiders, Aimee perfectly hid her sadness within her soul. She always wore that fake and happy face which no one could see through while within the four walls of her mansion, the facade was dropped and the sadness she felt stood prominent. An aura no one could overlook, no one except Luca.