Forty Eight

“And it was obvious that she came back to claim my daddy again. What did she think of my daddy is a toy? She just leave suddenly and come back whenever she wants? She is my mother, Gianna, but I am not happy with what she did to my daddy. I admitted then that my father loved her very much. But now, even if she begs and cries of blood, she will not be accepted again." said Luca.
I haven't commented yet because I don't know what to say.
“And then you deserve Daddy's love more because I know you won't leave him if you give Daddy a chance.” She told me.
I bitten my lips.
"Luca, I don't want trouble. I don’t want to fight your mother and Miss Maureen just because of your daddy, There are many more men out there. I don't want to gamble.” I said.
Luca was silent.
“Just gave my dad a chance Gianna. I want him to be happy.”
“Please Luca. What you're asking is not easy, Relationships are not a game; when you are tired, you can quit.” I said.
"I know. But you can try. It's not hard to love my daddy."
"Aren't you afraid of the possibility that I will hurt your daddy? Those who are his age will still make mistakes. I know me too." I said
“You just try." She said to me, once walk at the back of the house. I followed her then.
I said goodbye to Winter. I was going home because I wanted to rest. There is no reason for me to stay here any longer. I didn’t say goodbye to Gianna anymore because I didn’t want him to accompany me home. It was already five o’clock and it was getting dark, so I walked to the exit to look for a taxi.
But I suddenly felt scared that I was far from Marcus house. All the hairs on my body stood up as I noticed someone following me. I ran, and the said person also chased me. I gain a strength to run because I know he attacked me if he caught me. Then I heard a gunshot that I knew hit me. When I touched my back I felt hot liquid and I saw there was blood on my hands. I seem to faint. But I still tried to go to the taxi that parked in the side of the road.
"Please help me," I said.
"What happened, Ma'am, why do you have blood?" the driver asked me. 
“I was shot in the back."
"What? I will take you to the hospital. Don't close your eyes. " The driver told me this and picked me up and laid me down in the car seat slowly. I was even able to pick up my phone and find Marcus number in the contact lists.
"Please call him when we get to the hospital." I said.
And then he took the phone from me, and then I also I suddenly lost consciousness because of scared.
Gianna is going home. And here we are still drinking with Lance and Thompson. I heard my phone ring. I looked at it. Gianna called, so I answered.
"Hello." I said.
"Hello, sir."
For some reason, I frowned since I heard a man’s voice on the other line.
“Who are you? Why do you have Gianna's phone?"
“Owner of this phone is in the hospital. I just brought her right now." A shiver welled up in my chest.

"What happened to her?"
"She was shot." The man answered.
"What? But why? "my voice thundered, causing them all to turn to me.
"I don't know, sir. You had better come here to the hospital."
"What hospital?"
"Martin medical center." The man answered the phone once cut the line. I stood up and was about to come out when they stopped me.
"What happened, dad?"
"Gianna got shot."
"What?" Winter suddenly turned pale and ran out of the house. Lance and Thompson were with me in the car. While Winter, Pia, and Luca were with their boyfriends in the other car, And the others were left at home. I’m shaking with fear right now. There are many negatives thoughts that roam around my mind. I’m scared to death. I don’t know why Gianna was shot. She has no opponent to think about.
I drove the car fast because I wanted to get to the hospital. "Who talked to you Marcus?" Thompson asked.
“I do not know. He seems to have taken Gianna to the hospital. I hope I didn't let her go home alone.
"We didn't know that would happen, so don't blame yourself." said Lance.
"Once I find out who shot Gianna, I'll make sure I put him in hell."
And we got to the front of Martin Medical Center. I immediately got out of the car and inside.
An old man approached me.
"Are you the one I called earlier, sir?"
"Yes, how is the patient?"
"The bullet has not been removed from her back yet." The old man answered and handed me Gianna phone.
I took it and put it in my pocket. I looked around the operating room. Suppose a doctor comes out.
"What happened? Did you see who shot her?" I asked the old man.
"I don't know, sir, she suddenly ran to my parked taxi and asked for help because she was shot."
I held my forehead. and leaned against the wall of the hospital. I clenched my fist in anger. An hour later, the doctor came out.
"Who is the patient's family?" "We are her family, doctor. How is the patient? "
"The bullet has not been removed yet but we do our best to remove it right away. And then it's just to hit her heart, but she's still lucky because she hasn't been hit yet. " So said the doctor.
“Why is so late to remove that bullet? You are unefficient enough. The patient is struggling enough to survive. But the doctors will remain calm at this point. I’m not surprise to know that there are patient who can’t survive because there are also doctor who are bastard. I will pay as much as I can to save her. If the patient can’t survive I’m going to burn this whole hospital! " I shouted out of frustration and anger.
“You don’t have to shout. Marcus. We are doing everything we can.”
“It’s better that we understand each other, Doctor. " I told the doctor.
And Lance and Thompson pulled me over.
"You don't have to shout, just relax. You don’t need to scared and threaten the doctor. They know what they are doing. That’s there profession to save lives." said Lance.
"Relax? I feel so scared right now. " I said.
"We understand you. We all feel that way. The person who is important to you is also important to us."
And then Winter came too. "How's Gianna's condition, dad?" She asked.
I shook, and the women cried.
"Oh my! Who made Gianna do such a terrible thing? We didn't think she had a fight with someone. She was kind. I can’t quite imagine that she came at this point that someone harm her." said Winter.

Then I realized something. When the suspicion is correct as to whether Maureen was the one who plotted to shoot Gianna, I will not forgive her. I left their group and went out of the hospital to get some fresh air. I looked at all of Gianna's text messages. I spotted an unknown number and the flesh was about me. And a threat that when Gianna comes closer to me, she will have a place to stay. There is only one thing I can think of that only Maureen did. I'll let him go first now. I will face him later when she wakes up. Luca called me because someone had to stay. I'm the only one to sign because Gianna's aunt is in another country. Bianca is a newborn, so I won't call them first to let them know that Gianna was shot to make sure I don't worry about that.
Then the bullet was removed from her back and she was placed in a private room. She was sleeping peacefully, as if there was no pain, but it was obvious in her aura that she was hurting. Maybe it was wondering who made him do this work, so until he lost consciousness, his forehead was still furrowed. He was given oxygen. And dextrose. I never thought it would all end like this. Now I understand her point. Why doesn't she want to involve me? Because she will be ruined. Whatever she avoids will really put her in danger. I got out again and got into the car. I'm already texting Laila if Maureen has come home to her house. My nephew said he came home earlier.
I'm outside Nirvanna's house now. I quickly got out of the car and went inside without knocking. I saw her sitting on the couch with a glass of champagne in her hands. I immediately approached him and touched his neck.

"What are you doing, Marcus?" This question humbles me.

It's like I want to kill him now because I'm angry. It was terrifying to look at me. What have you got to do with Gianna's shooting? Answer! " I shouted at him. I noticed she swallowed.
"I-I don't know what you're saying, Marcus. Do you know that you can be charged with trespassing for what you did? " she said to me.
I'm laughing.
"You can deny it for now, but when I find out that you are the one who planned the shooting of Gianna, I will make sure that you will not be able to get out of jail. She is unconscious right now. And the baling hit his back and almost hit his heart. Now just pray that she will survive, because if she doesn't, I will crush your character. " I said
I noticed it was shaking. And I released my grip on his neck. And it sits on the floor. After I left her house, I went straight to the police station. I talked to one of the police officers when I arrived.

"What can I do for you, Mr. Marcus?" asked the policeman with a mustache.

He knew who I was, but I hadn't seen this cop before.I sat in a chair. "I report a crime scene. Someone was shot near my house. And the victim is my family friend. I don’t know who the suspect is because the rescuer just called me and took the victim to the hospital. "Good thing I was caught but still unconscious. " I said.

"Don’t worry, Mr. Marcus, we will act immediately and we will call you when we catch the suspect."

"All right, Thank you. " I said and shook hands with the police officer.
I got in the car and drove home. When I entered, it was the quiet of my house. It was as if they had all gone home. Natasha came out of the front door and approached me. I frowned at him. It looks like he intends to live here in my house. because he was already dressed in pajamas.

"I thought you weren't going home. I want to watch that woman in the hospital first." She said it in a sarcastic way that made my mouth tighten.

So what are you trying to say? I asked him. I'm not a fool so as not to see that you are interested in that woman. My God, Leon, he's not your age. " He told me.

" Is there a basis now for choosing who you can love? Natasha was silent.

"He's just like your daughter, Marcus. Our children are even older than her. " She told me.

"So who fit to me? You? Dream on! Are you tired of your life abroad? And this is where you force yourself first? Don't you feel it? Or are you just numb? Stop me. Please? I hope you thought you would just come back to me. I hope you didn't leave me. I'm getting quiet. I've already moved from the past and I’m totally healed from the pain you’ve caused me. So you don't care who I love. Get out! " I shouted at her while pointing at the door.

"Please, Marcus, hear me out. I’m sorry for leaving you. I know I made a mistake, but I still love you to this day. I hope you will forgive me. He was begging me.
"I've forgiven you for a long time, but I don't love you anymore."

"That's not true!"

I left the house because he had no intention of leaving. So I went back to the hospital. I saw Winter and Pia outside Gianna's room. Timothy and Luca seem to have left. I approached them.

"Has Gianna woken up? I came from the police station, and the suspect is wanted. I also went to Maureen because I saw that she had messages to Gianna that were full of threats, but I still don't have solid evidence." I said.

"If that's the case, If it was Maureen who had the scheme, Is there a brain defect then? No sensible person can kill another for personal gain. " said Lance.

My head is shaken. I can't forgive myself if something bad happens to Gianna. When they find out that Maureen has a plan, I will be affected because I am the reason why Maureen did that.