Chapter 25. The Night of Pain
547 Words
The rain poured heavily outside the De Luca mansion that night.
Thunder echoed across the dark sky while servants hurried around quietly preparing for Mrs. De Luca’s charity dinner downstairs.
Meanwhile Elena sat alone inside her small room, breathing heavily.
Something felt wrong.
Her stomach tightened painfully again.
And again.
Elena slowly grabbed the edge of the bed.
“Aah…”
Sweat formed across her forehead instantly.
The pain was becoming stronger.
Downstairs, Sofia laughed happily among wealthy guests while showing off the luxurious nursery prepared for the De Luca heir.
“Adrian personally chose the design,” she lied proudly.
The guests admired everything.
“You’re glowing, Mrs. De Luca.”
“You’ll soon become the mother of Italy’s most powerful heir.”
Sofia smiled beautifully while enjoying every compliment.
Meanwhile upstairs, Elena nearly collapsed while trying to reach the door.
Another sharp pain hit her violently.
Tears filled her eyes immediately.
“Rosa…” she whispered weakly.
Luckily, the old maid entered moments later carrying warm tea.
The moment Rosa saw Elena trembling in pain, her face changed instantly.
“Child!”
“It hurts…”
Rosa rushed toward her immediately.
“Oh God… the baby is coming.”
Downstairs, the charity dinner continued peacefully until Rosa suddenly rushed toward Adrian nervously.
“Sir!”
The entire hall became quiet.
Adrian frowned slightly.
“What?”
“It’s Elena… she’s in labor.”
Sofia’s smile disappeared instantly.
Adrian immediately stood up.
The guests watched in confusion as Adrian walked upstairs without another word.
Inside the maid room, Elena cried softly while holding her stomach painfully.
The moment Adrian entered, his sharp eyes darkened slightly.
She looked pale.
Weak.
Broken.
For some strange reason, seeing her like that unsettled him deeply.
“Call the hospital now,” Adrian ordered coldly.
Within minutes, Elena was rushed toward De Luca Private Hospital while thunderstorm rain followed outside.
Inside the car, Elena cried quietly from the unbearable pain.
Her hand instinctively searched for support—
And accidentally grabbed Adrian’s sleeve tightly.
For a second, Adrian looked down at her trembling fingers.
Then strangely…
He didn’t pull away.
At the hospital, doctors and nurses immediately surrounded Elena.
“She’s fully ready for delivery!”
“Prepare the operating room!”
Sofia arrived shortly afterward, looking more nervous than the actual mother giving birth.
“Make sure nothing happens to the baby,” she warned sharply.
Dr. Marco nodded professionally.
“Elena’s condition is stable for now.”
Hours passed painfully.
Elena screamed softly through tears while enduring the labor alone.
No mother beside her.
No family.
No friends.
Only pain.
Meanwhile Adrian stood silently outside the delivery room while staring coldly ahead.
Yet despite his expression—
His heart strangely refused to calm down.
Then finally—
A loud baby cry echoed across the hallway.
Everyone froze.
Moments later, the doctor stepped outside smiling.
“Congratulations, Mr. De Luca.”
He handed over the small wrapped baby carefully.
“It’s a healthy baby boy.”
For the first time in years…
Adrian became completely speechless while staring down at the tiny child in his arms.
And inside the delivery room—
Elena weakly cried after hearing her baby’s first cry…
Knowing he would soon be taken away from her forever.
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