Dear Ex-Wife You Are MINE (Victoria and Alessandro) novel Chapter 71

ALESSANDRO’S POV

Victoria rubbed her hands together; she kept fidgeting with her fingers and looking up at the OT light from time to time.

Today is Mr. Edwards’s surgery. Mrs. Edwards and Antonio are also here.

Antonio still doesn’t talk to me and is even a bit upset about his sister. I totally get where he’s coming from—if I had a sister and found her in the same state as he did, he wouldn’t be breathing right now.

I guess time will heal everything. But, the main point is now, the surgery.

I have arranged for the best heart surgeon, and he is from LA. I knew the Doctor; he also did Grandma’s surgery too. When I advised him, they agreed, and Antonio also didn’t stop. After all, it’s for his father’s betterment.

Victoria again rubbed her hands and, this time, on her thighs. She’s feeling quite tense, and although I recognize her anxiety, it’s clear that this distress isn’t doing her health any favors.

I held her in my arms, and she immediately leaned back on my chest. Recently, she has grown a habit of leaning on me whenever she gets the chance, and I don’t complain at all.

I so love it when she does that, and I am willing to do anything to make her comfortable and happy. After all, she is not only my woman but carrying my baby. So, I feel, it’s my responsibility to be at her service.

I caressed the baby bump, and she sighed. “Everyone will be fine, right?” She asked for the hundredth time.

“Mmhm. Yes, he will. He has to,” I replied the same answer firmly, even though I was also panicking inside.

I can’t really show my panic to her and make her more anxious. I need to be strong for her.

Hours passed by, and the OT light finally stopped. Her hands clenched my thighs tightly as I rubbed her back.

The Doctor came out in his surgery clothes, and we all rushed to him.

“How is it, Doctor?” Mrs. Edwards asked in a rush.

The Doctor smiled. “Don’t worry. Operation is successful, and he is out of danger now.”

We all sighed in relief.

“When can we meet him, Doc.?” Victoria asked this time.

“He is sleeping now. We will keep him in the emergency for the night, and after he is awake, we will transfer him to the regular room. Don’t worry; he is fine,” the Doctor assured again and walked away with his colleagues and nurses.

Victoria kept her head on my chest again; this time, she looked exhausted when all the tension had just been released.

I caressed her head. “See, I told you, he is fine.”

She nodded. “Thank you, Alessandro.”

“Victoria, doll, you go home now. Antonio and I are here. You should try to get more rest and make sure you’re taking good care of yourself,” Mrs. Edwards said.

Victoria shook her head. “But, mama...”