Page 139 of His Dark Demands
“Is there anything you need within reason, of course?” he asked. “I need to go because I’m on duty, but I wanted to be with you when you woke up.”
“Nothing comes to mind.” I closed my eyes. They were so heavy. “I’m glad you were here. I don’t have anyone.”
“Get some rest.” Jon kissed my head for what felt like the millionth time. He really needed to stop doing that. “I’ll be back later.”
“Mhm…” I’d rest so Jon would grant me permission to leave the hospital.
42
CIRO
My brothersand I rushed into the hospital emergency room. It’d taken longer to get there than I’d thought. Every goddamn thing took longer for me today. I was over the universe fucking with my life.
I strode toward the information desk with my brothers on my heels.
“Can I help you?” the woman asked behind the counter.
“Yes, my wife was brought in. Isla Martin.”
She tapped away on her computer keyboard, and I tapped my fingers on the counter. If she questioned me, I might wring her neck.
“Identification.”
I glanced at Roman as I took out my wallet and showed her my license.
“Remotti,” she said my last name like she wasn’t buying what I was selling.
“Yes.”
“Modern day couple, huh? I have major respect for awoman who keeps her maiden name.” She put a clipboard in front of me. “Sign here.”
I didn’t reply and signed the form.
“Through those doors, third floor, room three-twenty. And they can’t go with you.” She pointed at my brothers.
“Why not? They’re my brothers.”
She sighed and looked at them with a critical eye. I’d say she was in her fifties. “Sign the form.”
Roman and Luca signed and she buzzed us through.
Fabio had sent a couple of guards with us, but I had them wait outside at the entrance. Fortunately, the weather in California was comfortable, compared to Canadian temperatures in May. I didn’t feel bad about leaving them out in the elements.
We entered the elevator and I pushed number three.
“I’m nervous to see her,” I told my brothers honestly.
“The sooner you get it over with, the better,” Roman replied.
“Maybe the doctor can give her a sedative to keep her calm after you tell her. She’s going to lose it.” Leave it to Luca to make me feel worse.
“Call Wolf and tell him what’s going on,” I told Roman. “Ask him to have Grizzly look for the paternity of a Cosimo Clemente.”
“What for?” Roman asked.
“To confirm who is father is. And that it’s not Padre.” My stomach churned when the elevator stopped and the doors opened.
“Cara had dad’s child?” Roman whispered.
