Is Trust Really Earned?

Chapter 7

Morgan's POV

Once we’re all sat down “So tell me what happened.” Rocco says a little too calmly. Instead of saying anything, I hand him Savannah’s phone “Press play.” I say angrily. He takes the phone and Lorenzo gets up and walks over to watch it as well, when the video ends Rocco Slams Savannah’s phone on his desk and lets out an almighty roar even the walls shake.

When he has calmed down, he turns to me “Thank you, for being there to call me.” He whispers as he slumps back into his seat. Lorenzo still looks at me with suspicion “I still think it’s a bit coincidental that you just happened to be at 2 of the worst attacks against Savannah, I don’t trust you.” He growled. Rocco looks at Lorenzo “But Savannah does, which means I do as well…” he starts but doesn’t get to say anymore as there is a knock at the door.

We all look at it as it opens and the doctor walks in “She is stable now, if you would like to see her, she is in her room.” He said softly. Rocco gave a nod “What is the damage.” Rocco questions through gritted teeth. The doctor looks down “All but two ribs are broken, along with her left wrist, nose and jaw. Dislocated right should and knee, and a hairline skull fracture. She is in an induced coma to help the swelling on her brain go down, when it does, we will take her out of it. But if she wakes up or not, is up to her.” The doctor explains sadly.

Rocco puts his head in his hands “She was na, naked, did he. I mean, was she…” Rocco begins to ask but can’t finish. The doctor quickly shakes his head “No, no boss there was no sign of him touch her like that. I think striping her was to make you think he did, but he didn’t that I can promise you.” The doctor replied with conviction, making us all slump back in our seats.

Relief washes over me, she can heal from the physical injuries, but I don’t think she could heal if that had happened. I look at Rocco “Can I please go and see her?” I ask almost pleading. He gives me a nod “I’ll go inform her mother she will probably join you; will it be a problem if Morgan, my wife and Gabriella sit in with her?” Rocco asks the doctor who shakes his head “That’s fine.” He replies before leaving Rocco, Lorenzo, and me.

I release a breath I was holding since I found Savannah and get up leaving to see her, as I walk into her room nothing could ever prepare me for the sight in front of me. Savannah was hooked up to several different machines with bandages wrapped around most of her body, her wrist and leg were both in a cast. She had tubes coming out of everywhere, and her face was completely unrecognisable.

I dropped into the chair someone had already placed next to her bed and grabbed her hand in mine bringing it to my lips, silent tears fall down my face as I look at her lying there lifelessly. I know I shouldn’t be, but I am in love with this girl, I know she is marrying my friend eventually and I shouldn’t feel this way but since the incident with my men I haven’t been able to stop myself.

I look at her “Please Sav, please wake up. I love you; I know you love Enzo and will be marrying him. That’s ok as long as you wake up and stay my best friend, I need you please mo chroi.” (My heart) I whisper to her with her hand still on my lips. When I hear the door open behind me, I put our hands back on the bed but still don’t let go of her.

I look over my shoulder to see Valentina and Gabriella come in and walk over to the other chairs by Savannah’s bed. Valentina sobs loudly covering her mouth with her hands, breaking down at the sight of her daughter lying in the bed battered and bruised. Gabriella immediately grabs her best friend in a tight embrace and both women comfort each other while they sob uncontrollably, I feel like I am intruding so go to stand.

I am stopped in my movements by Valentina “Don’t you dare f*****g leave, yet again if it weren’t for you my daughter may not be here, so you stay as long as you want.” She says sternly at me. I can only nod in response and sit back in my seat, Gabriella chuckles at us before both ladies let the other go so they could sit down.

Valentina grabs her daughter’s other hand as I was still holding one, Gabriella grabbed Valentina’s other hand and put her other hand on Savannah’s leg. We all just sat in silence not really knowing what to say, even when Rocco and Lorenzo joined us, we all sat lost in our own thoughts.

I spent every day with Savannah, I didn’t even leave to shower so Valentina set up a guest room for me to use whenever I needed it. Nora came by a lot with Sasha, when they first saw her, they sobbed like Valentina and Gabriella they were so shocked.

I stay with her every day and night, the only time I leave her room is when Lorenzo is visiting her that’s when I go to shower. No one has told Enzo what has happened saying it is best not to, it’s not like he can do any more than I am at this point. Rocco and Lorenzo are no closer to finding out who attacked her, no one has claimed responsibility for the attack.

The days turned to a week and then a week turned into 2 weeks, the doctor finally said that they were ready to take her out of her induced coma. The rest after that is up to her, the doctor has said there is a big chance that she can hear what’s going on, so I have spoken to her as much as possible.

I have read to her talked to her about tv shows I’ve had on quietly in the background, Gabriella has been here almost as much as me. The first couple of days I refused to do anything other than hold Savannah’s hand, I didn’t eat or drink. Gabriella soon put a stop to that, with a clip round the ear and a stern talking to.

Rocco has been great with me being here, I think he was so grateful that I was meant to be meeting Savannah that day. The doctor told us that had I not found her when I did, she would definitely not be here today, she was minutes away from bleeding out when the medical team turned up.

Thankfully in those few minutes they were able to get her stable enough to wait for the proper treatment she so desperately needed, I was also glad I didn’t wait the full 10 minutes before I called Rocco, I can’t even think what would have happened if I did wait those two extra minutes. Today is the day they are going to take her out of the coma, before the doctor leaves, he explains it could take her a few hours or a few days to wake from the medication she was given so now all we could do was wait for Savannah.