Rose was pacing in her room after of course having a bath and changing.
"God he is scary. How stupid can be? What did I expect Elisio Devonte will be like? And he knows about me? God, I peed my pants. Who does that? This is so embarrassing" said Rose and then sat down on the bed.
She thought for a few minutes and then she said "he knows. Then how am I still here? What does he know? Is he teasing me? Must be. Cause if he knew everything I did he would have reacted differently like throwing me out of his house. What is he up to?"
Just then there was a knock on the door and Rose jumped in horror and asked: "w-who is there?"
"It's me. Sabrina" said Sabrina in the sweetest of voice.
Rose relaxed and told her to come in.
Sabrina smiled seeing Rose and said, "how are you feeling?"
"I am good," said Rose wiping the sweat off her forehead.
Sabrina came close to her and said "why are you sweating? Please Rose tell me the truth"
Rose huffed and said "mummy I am scared. I don't know what to do. I have a child inside me. That's scary"
Sabrina smiled and said "being a mother is a beautiful experience. Trust me, Ermanno.. " she stopped thinking of Ermanno and looked down. She then looked up and smiled at Rose and said "if it helps, do remember that I am always with you. You don't need to be scared of anything and if you need anything. Just let me know"
Rose smiled and hugged Sabrina and placed her head on her chest and said: "I have everything I want right here."
Sabrina laughed a little and said "aren't you a sweetheart. Now come , Elisio is waiting for us for dinner"
Rose froze at his name and said "mummy I am scared of him"
"Who, Elisio? Rose, he is the sweetest guy in the world once you get to know him. And you are family, he is going to love you"
Rose looked at Sabrina wanting to see a bit of lie in her face. But no. She believed he was a sweet guy.
'he must have scared her to believe that. Yep, that's it' thought Rose.
Sabrina and Rose came down the stairs to the dining area and Rose didn't see Elisio. Yet.The servants were serving dinner and Sabrina was introducing some of the staff to Rose with a smile on her face.
Rose looked at Sabrina who was introducing the staff like family members.
They were all talking but suddenly the staff bowed their head and left the room.
Rose didn't understand what happened so she turned to see who came in and of course it w Koas Elisio entering the dining area.
Sabrina knew Elisio entered without even looking back so she smiled at Rose.
Elisio came behind Sabrina and held the side of her waist and kissed the back of her neck and he looked straight at Rose and gave her a hard expression.
He then took his seat at the head of the table and Sabrina sat at his left and Rose sat beside Sabrina.
They all started eating and Rose lifted her right hand and tried to eat.
Sabrina saw her struggle and said, "may I feed you?"
Rose smiled and nodded and then said "it's okay you need to eat too"
Sabrina smiled and said "I'll eat later. Maybe you can stay back for a few minutes and give me company till I finish mine?"
Rose smiled and nodded again and Sabrina started feeding her.
Her mother never fed her and the nannies would give her food to eat and never checked if she was full or not.
Rose liked being fed and was very happy.
But her happiness was short-lived as Elisio decided to speak.
"So you are right-handed?" Asked Elisio."Yes," said Rose.
"You said that you cut your wrist. Right?" Asked Elisio.
"Yes," said Rose didn't like being interrogated.
"So you use your right hand to do all the things and yet chose to slit your right wrist with your left hand? Why?" Asked Elisio.
Rose didn't respond.
Sabrina looked at Rose for an answer.
When Rose didn't say anything Elisio continued "don't tell me you believe that the left hand has a nerve which is connected directly to the heart and losing blood from your left wrist would put you to cardiac arrest?" Said Elisio and saw that his prediction was correct. Rose did think that, so he snickered and said "The vena amoris which is a Latin name which literally means 'vein of love' does not exist. The vasculature in your hands is pretty much all the same, and there isn't one vein in your hands linked directly to the heart. The belief originated in ancient Egyptian times and influenced the modern wedding ring custom in the Western part of the world. So you see, No matter which wrist you slit, you were at risk to lose your life" and like a bad ass he is, he smirked and took a sip from his wine.
Rose lost all colour from her face.
"Would have died, huh? Should have researched better than believing in myths." Said Elisio.
Sabrina thought for few minutes and looked at Rose and said "you would have even lost the baby? Not to mention your own life. I wish you never did that""I wasn't thinking. I am sorry" said Rose.
"I think you should see a psychiatrist. So that you don't repeat killing yourself again" said Elisio.
"I don't need to see anyone," said Rose with a little anger.
"You risked your life and the baby's life. I don't think you are mentally stable." Said Elisio.
Rose was beyond angry now.
"Your son is the reason for my fucked up mental health. If it wasn't for him I wouldn't be this fucked up" said Rose with full rage.
"So you accept you are unstable?" Said Elisio and Rose was shocked that she actually confessed to her own mental illness.
Seeing Rose thinking Elisio continued " Now all you need is to accept you need help. That's the first step to get better. I am only trying to help".
"Elisio is right. You should see a psychiatrist or you could talk to me" said Sabrina.
Rose was about to agree to Sabrina to share her feelings with her when Elisio with honey dripping from his mouth which took the form of words said "Fiore, a psychiatrist is a professional. My love, you are not medically qualified. Fiore, she tried to kill herself and her baby. She needs professional help. My love how bad can it be? She will be fine before the baby comes."
Rose was shocked at his changed persona. The man who scared her few hours before was talking to his wife with the sweetest of words.
'he is good' thought, Rose.