Two days had gone by since the news of Layla being with child. Contrary to the reaction she had expected from her husband, Xaviar was acting like she hadn't just dropped a bomb shell, like she hadn't informed him of his offspring currently incubating in her womb.
In his words "it wasn't a baby yet, it was just a fetus" but to Layla, it was her child, hers to love and protect.
Of course, news of her being with child had begun spreading, it takes a minute to gossip after all. These stories originated from the Lucasino estate, the moment she had confronted her husband and broke the news in the presence of the guards and maids they were bound to spread the information. They were also aware of his reaction which made the situation humiliating for Layla.
Sitting at the dinning table with a bowl of cut fruits in front of her, Layla sluggishly poked a piece of apple with her fork, even a blind man could tell she had no interest in it as her mind was far gone from her environment.
after few minutes more of playing with the food, she pushed it aside attempting to make her way to the bedroom, the room she shared with her husband who hadn't slept in it since the news of her being with child.
"Retiring to bed signora" Blanc spoke up, making his presence known.
Layla glanced behind her and gave a short nod to his question.
Just then the front door is pushed open and Xaviar walks in, her eyes move to him instantly and they hold each other's gaze.
"benvenuto capo"
(welcome boss) Blac greeted, breaking the couples eye contact, Layla stood glued to her spot as Xaviar took long strides past her. It felt like she hadn't seen her husband in ages.
Following quietly behind him, she continued her way to the room while Xaviar diverted to his office.
Rather than collapse on the comfortable matrass she decided on a warm shower. As the warm liquid cascaded on her skin, it felt like little kisses giving her the consultation she desperately needed.
Growning up, Layla had never recorded any symptom or moment of depression, but then Rome wasn't build in a day. A single second could be the start of something and right there under that shower, she could hear those voices, but rather than nagging and fueling her aggressiveness, they felt quieter, like they were empty.
Shutting the water, she wrapped herself up with a towel and exited the bathroom, Xaviar was no were in sight as she walked into the room, he was probably still in his office doing God knows what.
Dashing into the the walk in closet, she walked out in a comfortable night dress to meet a female speaking on the television.
"Still on the Lucasino Saga, our correspondents have informed us that Layla Lucasino is currently with child for her husband " the blonde haired female spoke, making Layla's ears perk up in attention. Grabbing the remote, she increases the volume.
"it was also disclosed that Mr Xaviar made his intentions clear on not being ready to be a father, which leaves us wondering if he's suggesting his wife gets an abortion. Also recall that Mr Lucasino has been on the limelight for a while now concerning his alleged affair with a certain model, Sophia Andrews!"
Layla didn't need to listen to what else the female had to say concerning her situation, her anger had been spiked!
Taking angry steps to her husband's office, she couldn't help but wonder why these media persons were so callous and hard headed on respecting boundaries and privacy, but then again it was practically her husband's fault for always giving them something negative to talk about.
"Xaviar I want to speak with you!"" She yelled outside the closed door
"potresti entrare!"
(you could enter)
"Do you know what the media are saying about our situation " She announced as she walked in
"Cos'è quello"
(what's that?) he replied nonchalantly flipping through some document
"they're talking about our child"
"You're still pregnant?" He closed the document and rose from his seat
"am I not supposed to be??" Layla replied in confusion
"I already made it clear I didn't want a child Layla, why are you still pregnant?" He inquired
"wtf are you on about Xaviar??? I didn't choose to be pregnant you know, you raped me and put this baby here!" She stressed her point
"You're still referring to that day as rape" He pulled his hair in frustration.
"I thought you had gotten an abortion "
"no! Why would I do that??"
"CAUSE I'M NOT FUCKING READY TO BE A FATHER!!" He unleashed his anger
"how's that my problem?? Our baby is gonna be here in 9 months either way " She taunted
"tu non ascolti e questo mi fa incazzare"
(you don't listen and that pisses me off) his hands decorated her face as he said these words
"considering you're a man whore and a lying bastard I don't think it's my fault I don't listen to you " Layla retorted seeming unfazed by his slap much to Xaviar's annoyance.
"I'm not going to give you that satisfaction Xaviar, I'm not going to abort this baby!" Tears slipped out her eyes as she turned around to exit the office
"WTF DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING?!? YOU'RE FUCKING GETTING AN ABORTION " taking large steps he roughly grabs her hair, halting her movement
Layla in turn cries out in pain as her husband pulls her roughly by the hair out of the office, dragging her to God knows where
"Blanc! Prepara il bently, andiamo all'ospedale"
(get the Bentley ready, we're going to the hospital) he barked out an order to Blanc who was currently standing in front of their bedroom.
His eyes flickered to Layla briefly who was crying her eyes out from pain in her husband's hold and then he stared back at Xaviar
"What are you still waiting for!!" Xaviar yelled making his way towards him
"si capo" He ran off to carry out the order.
"YOU'RE FUCKING GETTING THAT ABORTION TODAY! IVE HAD ENOUGH FROM YOU!!!" He yelled pulling her
" Let g-go of me!!!!!!" Layla tried fighting back in his hold
"Fucking let me go you bastard!" She stomped his foot making him instantly let go of the hair rather than drag her down the fleet of stairs
"stupida puttana!"
(stupid whore!) he retorted with a hard slap, enough to make her see stars. It's force was so strong, Layla in turn missed her step and ended up rolling down the stairs.
"Ahhhhh!" The female screamed out in shear pain, as she hit the foot of the stairs. The impact from the fall setting in with all its glory rendering her immobile.
Her hand clutched her head tightly in a failed attempt to stop the headache that had begun but then her eyes suddenly sprung open with her hands immediately moving to her stomach and down her legs but there was no trace of blood. Her baby was miraculously okay, no harm had come to it from the fall.
Layla's joy was short lived when her devil of a husband approached where she lay "Get the fuck up!" He pulled her by the arm
"NO!! LET GO!!"
"la caduta non poteva nemmeno farti perdere il bastardo"
(the fall couldn't even make you lose the bastard)
"I SAID! LET ME GO XAVIAR " in quick reflexes, she grabs a vase with her other hand and smashes it on Xaviar's head.
"Questa cagna!"
(This bitch)
That few minutes of disorientation was enough time for Layla to hurriedly run out the house. A minute later Xaviar was seen walking out the house with blood running down his face, from the impact of the hit Layla had delivered.
"I'm tired Xaviar! I'm tired of you hurting me emotionally and physically!!! I'm fed up with this treatment and your constant apologies!!" She cried furiously as she banged the gate, silently begging the guards to let her go
"aprire i cancelli"
(open the gates) Xaviar said staring at Layla intently.
His eyes stayed glued on his wife's battard and bloody figure as she dragged herself outside the mansion. Her night dress wrinkled and slight torn at the side, probably from the fall or when he had been pulling her. When she out of sight, he ordered the gates to be shut and made his way back into his home.
Immediately Layla had exited the mansion, she hailed a cab and begun her journey to the home she shared with Kay. 20minutes later she arrived at the her destination and approached the gate.
Ringing the door bell, Kay was at the door in a moment, her eyes wide in shock on seeing her bestfriend at such an hour and in such a state.
"I'm -ti-red Kay, i-i c-cant anymore, I j-just c-cant " She sobbed loudly as Kay pulled her into a hug.
"shhhh, pull yourself together Layla, I'm here for you" her bestfriend comforted her as she took her into the home they had once shared.