"She's in bad shape, but I think she is going to live."
Looking back at Grazia he saw her eyes opened and her hands reached up, grabbing his shirt.
"Robin and the babies, help them."
"They're fine thanks to you, my dear cousin. Now don't try to talk, I'm going to call for help."
He dialed his phone and called for the ambulance, then called one of staff to come up and help.
Hanging up he went over to Eleonora to feel her pulse and he cursed when he felt one. He hated her so much at that moment and wished she had died. Well now he would make her life a living hell.
Two of Luca's staff showed up and he explained what had happened to them when they asked.
"Stay here and wait for the ambulance and cops to come, I'm taking my wife to our room."
Going over he put his arms around her waist.
"Let's get you out of here."
Helping her he headed downstairs, halfway down she bent over and cried out in pain.
"Robin," he said eyeing her, fear once again took hold of him. "What's wrong."
"I'm having contractions, l-- think I'm going into labor. I can't Luca, it's too soon." Her hands grabbed his arms as another wave of pain racked through her body.
"I'm taking you to the hospital right now,"
He lifted her up in his arms and carefully walked down the remaining stairs and out into the car.
After gently placing her into the passenger seat, he tore off his jacket which had pieces of sticking in it.
He held her hand as he maneuvered the car around and drove it out the driveway. His guts was tied in knots, she still had a month to go and with twins, he also knew it was too soon.
He hid his fear from Robin, not wanting to stress her any more than she was already.
Having Luca there, holding her hand she relaxed. As long as she had him she knew everything would be ok, after all, he said it would and she believed him.
"I'm sorry," she said, wiping a tear away.
"For what?" he asked, glancing over at her.
"This is all my fault. If I hadn't agreed to stay and marry you none of this would have happened," she sniffed.
"If you had not my little bird I would have fallen victim to Filippo and Eleonora's vicious plan. You saved me from certain death. So never, again say this was your fault. That's an order, you got it?"
He said more harshly than he intended to.
"Wow, after all this you're still going to be so bossy?"
she smiled, actually loving his bossiness. "I think my contractions are getting closer."
"We're almost there," he said and stepped on the gas.
Rounding the corner and stopping in front of the entrance jumped out and lifted her up when another wave of pain made her body shake and she let out a painful cry.
"Someone help, my wife is in labor," he shouted once they were inside.
A nurse was there in a flash.
"What have we got here?"
"My wife is eight months pregnant with twins, but she's not due for another month," Luca said, his voice shook with emotions.
"Well let's get you into the examining room and a doctor will be right there sweetie."
The nurse said kindly to them as she motioned for a wheelchair to be brought over. "Sir, you have to wait here."
"Like hell I will, I'm going with her," he shouted.
Robin touched his arm, calming him down.
"Luca don't yell at her, let them do what they have to do. I'm sure you'll be able to join me soon."
"That's right sir, give us a few minutes and I'll come and get you."
Luca kneeled down in front of her, taking her hands in his.
"I love you so much."
He then kissed her and watched as they wheeled her away.
He paced back and forth, raking his hand through his dark thick hair. It seems like he waited forever before the nurse came back to get him.
"Sir your wife has been taken to the delivery room, follow me. You will have to wash your hands and put on scrubs before going in. You have cuts on your back sir, let me take care of them for you."
"No," he barked. "I want to go to my wife now."
"When he entered the room Robin held out her arms and she shook as he held her.
" I'm scared for the babies Luca."
Taking her face in his hand used his thumbs to wipe her freshly fallen tears.
" They are going to be Ok, I just know it."
He gave her the biggest smile ever.
"We are about to become parents. Ready to do this?"
She nods.
"Yes, I'm ready."
The first baby came out without problems, a boy.
"He's beautiful Robin," Luca said and giving her a kiss.
His heart was bursting with pride and happiness when he saw his son and heard the loud crying. "He's got some lungs in him."
Robin shed tears of joy, she held Luca's hand as she looked at the baby in the nurse's arm.
"He's so small," she said.
"Ok Mrs Mariani, his sister is coming, I want you to push now."
Robin started pushing, this time it was taking much longer. She was exhausted and when she was told to give one more push she cried out.
"I can't, I just can't." Laying down she shook her head.
"I can't."
Luca towered over her, wiping her dampen face with a cloth.
"You can do it my love, you're strong and I love you with all my heart. Let's bring our little girl into the world."
Twenty minutes later their little girl was born and for a short time they were allowed to hold the babies.
Being born early and weighing just under five pounds the doctor wanted to have them in an incubator.
"Ok Mr Mariani, why don't you wait outside while we tend to your wife." A nurse said as she started cleaning up.
"I don't want to leave your side," Luca said as he kissed her hand, not wanting to let go.
"Luca, I'm worried sick about Grazia. Will you please go and see how she is and let me know. As rude as she has been to me she did try to save me."
"Alright, I'll go check, I'll see you soon," he said and kissed her.