A CRIMINAL Is In Love With Me

Who are you?

"I am sorry for you loss. We tried everything we could do, but your husband ma'am couldn't make it."

I could feel my world crumbling down. Ace. He is dead.

I covered my mouth and swallowed. I nodded and sat back down, Jason punched the wall And Jazmine cried next to me. 

"Would you like to see him?" The doctor asked. 

did I?

I nodded. I chuckled mentally. Leave it to Ace to leave the world thinking he is my Husband. Yet I would never get to actually call him that. 

Is this all my fault? 

I slowly walked behind the doctor, the walls closing in on me. My chest tightening. I stood behind the large window and waited for them to take the cloth off.

"Your ready Ma'am?"

I nodded, covering my mouth, struggling to keep the tears in. I gasped and my eyes widen.

NO.

"Could you excuse me for a second?" I whispered. The doctor nodded and they covered back up the body.

I ran into the waiting room and sat down in the corner, my body shaking. 

He didn't deserve this. He would of laughed right now after seeing that situation. He was helpful and kind to me even if he did something to me the first time we met that I never would of let happen for long.

Marquis was a good man. He didn't need to die. And now he was passed as my husband.

A strangled scream was heard and I ran heading towards it. Jasmine hands was on the walls, her mouth open as she slowly fell to the floor. I ran to her and scooped her up. The doctors looked at her in pity as I held Jazmine in my arms.

"He's dead. Why did he die? I didn't get to tell him I loved him! Dawn Marquis is dead!"

*

"Ace Elvanel, Doctor. He is my...husband. Not Marquis Jones."

"My apology ma'am. Ace Elvanel is on the 5th room, room 367. His condition is serious, as he was shot with a bullet to the head-"

"I-I'm aware of that." The doctor nodded. 

"-We left the bullet in there, if we had tried and taken it out, he would have 5 percent of surviving. He does  not show any signs of paralyzed spine nor any body part. But he had a Brain clot, and it was a extreme miracle he survived. But he is in a serious coma and time could only tell when he wakes up."

I nodded and the doctor left. I walked to the bathroom and leaned against the white walls. 

I stayed strong enough. I banged my head on the wall and fell, crying my eyes out.

*

I knocked on the door and waited. I chewed on my bottom lip, tugging on my leather jacket over my wrist. Jason stood behind me dressed in all black and I did the same. But I felt different. I didn't see things the same I saw them a few years back. I saw the world in black and white.

And that is how I would see it until Ace wakes up and I get my revenge.

The door opened and Her green eyes widen. "D-dawn."

"Emerald, can you let me in please?" I asked. She nodded and hesitantly opened the door. I walked past her, my fingers twisting the ring on them. I find myself doing that constantly these days and it became a habit.

I walked in the kitchen as saw Alex, Brian, and Carter there hands folded. When they saw me they all stood up staring at me.

"D-d-dawn!" Alex cried out. I let them hug me but I didn't hug them back. I felt Jason standing behind me and I stepped closer to him.

"Where have you been?" Carter asked sipping his drink. My eyes shot to him then back at Brian and Alex.

"Fixing a few things. I came by to tell you that you won't see me for a while."

"Not a surprise. You have been running away leaving your real family behind for the longest. Your starting to look like dad."

My insides went cold and I struggled to keep my emotions in check. Jason hands touched my shoulders and I glanced back at him.

"Aspettami fuori. Ti incibtrero e torneremo all'ospedale" *Wait for me outside. I'll meet you and we'll go back to the hospital*

Jason nodded. "Sei sicuro?" *Are you sure?*

I nodded and he left. I turned back to my brothers. "Now your speaking Italian?" Brian asked with a brow raised.

"Look I-"

"What happened to you? You changed drastically ever since you left for work that morning. You died then came back from the dead. You come back pregnant and screaming for the man who destroyed you. Michael found out your alive and he still hasn't explained the full story to us! Allaric gone missing and you disappear for weeks almost a month and now that you come back your leaving again?" Carter shook his head. "Don't bother if your just going to be AWOL for the rest of your life."

I felt like I just got punched. I let out a shaky breath and nodded, chewing on my lip to keep from crying.

"I am protecting my family. Whether you believe me or not is up to you, but next time I return here, it would be for the last time and everything will be good."

Carter turned to me his eyes full of emotion but his face serious. "Believe is spelled with 'Lie' in it sister." He turned. "How do I know your not lying."

*

Every day I visit Ace and talk about what is going on. Jason taught me how to do the paper works and I finished off the deal with the Japanese Mafia. When were fixing shipments or dealing guns, or even killing people, I hide my face behind a mask. Literally.

Allaric has been in the hospital for 2 months because he is so small. I worry he might have problems and I blame myself. 2 months early isn't a bad thing, the doctor told me, but it is to me every time I see him. So small, and fragile. I Be scared to touch him now.

I take my pain and suffering off on fighting. I spend my time learning how to fight, and shooting, if not going to the  hospital to visit Ace.

Its been 4 months since he been in a Coma. I held his hands and wiped my eyes. 

"Ace wake up please." I sniffed. "I'm struggling here without you! You told me if I die your going to snatch my soul and kill me yourself and I would do the same if you die on me. Please wake up. I am sorry. I am s-so sorry. I-"

I felt him move. I gasped and looked at him and his eyes were open staring at me. I smiled and raised up to kiss him. I cupped his face and kissed him over and over.

"Ace? Baby Are you ok?" I stood up and was heading to press the button to call the nurse but froze.

"Who are you?"