Chapter 176 - CHAPTER 173 (1/2)
”Don't you want you mother alive?” Asked Elisio.
”I want my mother to live forever. But I can't see her in pain” said Ermanno.
”What about my pain? You can see me suffer?” Asked Elisio.
”You are not the one who was stabbed. You are not the one who is having difficulty breathing. You are not the one who is barely alive.” Said Ermanno.
”She is alive. My fiore alive. She needs a little help. And if the machines can help her breath then no one is taking her off of those machines” said Elisio.
”Dad, mom always said death is the truth of nature. If it's time then it's time. I can't see her in so much pain” said Ermanno.
”It's not your decision to take. She is mine, only mine. Only I get to decide for her” said Elisio challenging Ermanno.
”She is my mother. I will not let her suffer” challenged Ermanno back at Elisio.
”It's too early to take her off the machines? How about we give her some time. She did wake up for few seconds. That was unexpected. Why give up on the hope of her not waking up at all?” Said Arlo.
”There are patients who wake up from deep coma after years in coma. Some have even woken up after 10 years” said Mia coming in and joining the conversation.
”If you are ready to wait for so long?” Asked Dr Schmidt.
”Yes, I'll wait. As long as she is alive and breathing even 1%. I'll wait. But I don't want to give up on the hope of her waking up.” Said Elisio.
”Mr Devonte, we have done everything. There isn't anything more we can do. She is hardly breathing and may stop breathing any minute. But if you insist we will put her on the machine. But I suggest you wait for only a short time say 3 or 4 months more. And then take her off the machines. It's only going to delay her time” said Dr Schmidt.
”I think in those 3 or 4 months we will monitor her breathing and keep in check for her recovery. And only then decide” said Mia.
”Okay” said Elisio and continued ”when can she come home?”
”You can take her home after a week” said Dr Schmidt and gave Elisio and Ermanno a apologizing look and left.
”She will get better bro.” Said Arlo and Elisio nodded.
Elisio looked around and saw Rose in tears.
He looked straight at her and she looked at him.
”Are you ready?” Asked Elisio.
Rose looked at him with creased eyebrows and then realised what he meant. She wiped her tears and nodded and said ”I am ready”
Arlo and Enrique looked at eachother and were confused to what Elisio meant but Ermanno exactly knew what he meant.
Elisio started to walk away and Rose followed him when Ermanno stopped him by placing his hand on Elisio's shoulder and called him ”dad”
Elisio stoped walking and turned to look at Ermanno and before Ermanno could say anything Elisio fisted his hand and punched him hard on his face.
”Ermanno” shouted Rose and ran to Ermanno who fell on the floor.
”Bro, what's wrong with you?” Shouted Arlo and helped Ermanno stand up.
”There is a reason I didn't want children. But my fiore f.u.c.k.i.n.g wanted you. she loves you. She loves you more than me. And you didn't even hesitate to say she should die? F.u.c.k you Ermanno. Don't show me your face. If you are okay to let my fiore die. I don't mind considering you dead.” Said Elisio and started walking away.
Rose looked at Ermanno and said ”I have to go with him. I'll be back”
Rose started to walk away when Ermanno held her hand and said ”you cannot be the same after what you want to do”
”I am not the same. Atleast I'll be sane” said Rose and ran away behind Elisio.
”What are they up too?” Asked Enrique.
”They are going to do something sadist” said Ermanno.
”Stop them” said Enrique.
”No. It's not the time to stop. It's time to end this” said Ermanno and looked at Arlo.
Arlo nodded and said ”don't worry about flower. I am here. I won't leave her sight for a second”
Ermanno nodded and left wiping the blood from his nose with his handkerchief.
Elisio may have broken his nose. But he can fix it later.
After Ermanno left Enrique left saying he has to go to the office.
It was only Arlo standing in the corridor looking inside the ICU at Sabrina when Taha, Arzoo, Eezha and Vincenzo walk in.
”We are leaving to India today. Will you keep us updated?” Asked Taha holding Arlo's hand and shedding tears.
”I will. And don't worry. She will get better” said Arlo.
”Eezha insists on staying. Hope it's no trouble?” Asks Arzoo.
”Don't worry. She is our responsibility. There is Aria who can give her company” said Arlo and Taha and Arzoo thanked Arlo and hugged Eezha one last time and left with tears in their eyes after knowing what the doctor said for Sabrina.
”Dad, why don't you go home too. I am here. You can come back later” said Vincenzo.
”I can stay too” said Eezha.
Arlo was actually exhausted from what had happened and didn't mind a little rest and agreed and left.
Vincenzo looked at Arlo's retrieving back and after Arlo left he looked upfront and saw Eezha smiling at him.
Vincenzo raised his eyebrows and she says ”hi”