The Billionaire’s Prodigal Wife – Chapter 58
It was nearly midnight when Mackenna’s phone rang.
“Mackenna,” Alessandro’s voice sounded tired as he spoke into her ear.
“How is she? Have you seen her?”
left her room. They have her sedated
get to her?”
He was quiet for a moment as if gathering his thoughts, “he beat her badly Mackenna. She has broken ribs and a broken wrist, likely some internal bleeding. He sexually assaulted her repeatedly.”
throat.
the video, and we did.”
be alright”
if he was dead. I can’t same I blame her.”
An
on his body to make sure it was him. My grandmother told me of a specific one I verified. There can be no mistaking the bullet in his head ended his life. I only wish we had been able to d
omment. She knew he was beyond rational where his grandfather is c
rriving by noon tomorrow.”
about Dulce?” Mackenna asked seriously.
dano hanging over her right now. While I am sorry for what my grandfather has done, it doesn’t erase all she has done. My place is with my wife who is recovering from a nasty fall and a head injury and so I am coming home.”
ther questioned popped into her head she had been mean
oved fast.”
ou were coming home for lunch?”
, not exactly for lunch.”
will call you back shortly. Is this, okay?”
Of course,” she paused
I miss you and I’ll call you soon.”
taffed. Was that Alessandro? How’s Dulce?”
sadly. “He beat her up and se
No, he’s coming home tomorrow. He sai
ting you first.”
ilty. I know she probably wants him at her side
h you. She had her reasons for doing what she did, and I don’t wish the hell she is going through on anyone, but she certainly shouldn’t be expecting either of you to automatically forgive her for what she’s done.”
he threatened to kill her daughter.”
c. She screwed up in the worst of ways.”
n a real question. “You’ve been napping for days, and we’ve talked a lot he, Nuncio and I. Mac, he knows his place is with you and not with her. I’m glad he’s listening to the things we are all telling him.” She sat on the edge of the bed and changed the subject. “Did you tell him you
is grandfather being shot in the head and his friend being raped and beaten.”
yed her critic
tomorrow when I see him.”
e?”
ead for over five years. Knowing he was there with her made me antsy and so I had a panic attack thinking the worst.”
r her but for his own family and to lend support to his grandmother and father but after all Salvatore and Dulce put you through, it is not unexpected you still have issues with her. I personally think your heart is way too big for your mind to process.”
her a bit.”
now, you are on bed rest until the appointment tomor
nderstand.”
r. He’s bringing yours in.”
ling it for hours.”
a.”
ure how long he’ll be my boyfriend. He said we need to talk tomorrow. He said Rio is going to cover you tomorrow so we can chat. I think he’s going to end things.”
ope.”
hat do
morning he set up for us to go see the house in the gated community where Derrick lives. I think he wants us to buy it but he’s going to want a ton of renovations. Once he buys it and it
t this place?”
rk, “Alessandro mentioned to me the other day my bodyguard n
Savannah blushed. “Really?”
not that far of a stretch. I mean
y think it’s what he wants to talk about?”
o are definitely not breaking up.”
“My mom keeps asking to meet him.”
n able to keep them apart so long was a testament to Savannah’s fear of being rejected.
on.”
” Macken
uilty?”
Alessandro called and gave Mac the rundown. He’s coming home tomorrow.”
ver seen my older brother so angry.”
na looked to Nuncio.
a, and I am a good son,” he looked at her quizzically. “What are you digging for?”
ou think you’re going.”
l force as the word of Salvatore’s death has hit the news.”
sad.”
stion in unison.
ulce’s life because he went much too quickly for my liking.”
c oath and all prohibits me from the desire to see someone get murdered so I’m going to go to work. I’ll see you tomorrow.” She waved at Macke
er, “stay put until I get back.”
led into her bed. “Yes sir.”
phone rang again, and she answered it again, “Al
e line.
ong?” she asked ser
abruptly and I’m missing you.”
to her pillows.
?”
ed dinner. Nuncio is running Savannah over to the hospital because she was called in but then he’s coming to sit up and feed me
evening?”
took a breath
u telling me?” Alessandro demanded with
going to tell you tomorrow.”
concerned.
ot into my head and was overthinking things and was thinking of you being there with Dulc
k.” Alessandro’s voice was
roke and it was bleeding.”
line.
ro, I’m okay.”
the damage caused by her actions, and mine if I’m honest, are still affecting you. Regardless of her reasonings, she bullied and harassed you for years in the most cruel and callous ways and I turned a blind eye to it. I understand you are trying to be the bigger person but my love you do not need to. You owe her nothing. You owe me nothing. I understand why you have fears where she and I are concerned and all I can say is I p
wife,” she protested.
ve and thrive without me in your life. Look at the world you have created for yourself. You have an amazing life rich with love and friendship, a job you love and a community which you are immersed in. I am privileged you have agreed to let me part of this. As far as the anxiety and panic, it makes sense for you to be affected when I must interact with your tormentor. It is my intention to maintain my distance from her and have a professiona
riend,” she whispered. “I won’t ask you to give up your friends.”
one stage in your life who are no longer friends with you now. Our friendship, in retrospect, was toxic to those around us and I do not wish to be involved in such a thing again. I will maintain a professional relationship as much as I am contractually required as a freelance designer for House of Giordano, but it is the end of my personal relationship with Dulce.” He suddenly sighed, “I knew I had to go to Milan to deal with my grandfather and my family, but I did not want to make the stop to Dulce’s hospital. My family insisted I make the appearance and I did. All I want now is to come home to my wife.”
ckenna, are you still there?”
t processing everything. I love you.”
. “Nuncio is back.”
my love. Get some sleep and I will see you tomorrow. I’m flying commercial and there is a layover. It was the quickest f
She hung up the phone and admitted to herself her heart was feeling better after hearing Alessandro s
. “I want to see the ring.”