Andrea's POV:

I open my eyes slowly and zone out. So it was all a dream...

clouds form in my eyes making their way of saying goodbye, it might've been just a nightmare but the struggles were real. I had no control open myself, I wasn't able to decide to hold on as if the only choice I was left with is to say goodbye...it broke my heart.

Whispers coming from the same room I'm settling in cut the train of thoughts I was having. I look to the side searching for the owners of those hushed murmurs.

The scene I was looking at was too familiar to my likings, it was more of a déjà vue. Matia and Vincenzo were leaning against the wall while old Carter sitting at the end of my bed, the same way it all ended.

"No! No! Not again," I cry in denial, I can't go through those struggles again! I'm not strong enough to face this loss twice.

The boys rush to my side, mostly startled from my sudden breakdown, "What's wrong?" Asked Enzo trying to figure out the problem.

"He's gone, isn't he?" I glance at him with some hope that whatever I experienced wouldn't turn to be a reality yet their silence only gave one response: we were broken apart again.

I cry even more now that I'm positive Gabriel is dead and between my tears I hear old Carter's soothing voice, "Hey, hey," he says, his hand brushing my hair in a comforting manner, "Gabriel was saved, he's not gone."

Hearing those words felt like a fresh breeze of air. I quickly glance up at him and wipe my tears away "really?"

He nods.

"Then what are you all doing here with me instead of being with him?!" I frown at them.

"He hasn't woken up yet Andy," they all respond at the same time making me smile.

"I want to go see him," I announce all of a sudden and quickly get up, the moment my feet touch the ground my legs give up making my body drop... Again. Guess I didn't learn the first time!

I chuckle to myself at that thought owning weird stares from the boys.

"I think she injured her brain," Enzo comments sarcastically with a smirk, he would never let an opportunity to tease me go to waste but I don't mind as long as everyone is happy, Plus I'll get him back later.

And with that, old carter helps me walk to the ICU where Gaby is sleeping. It felt like we took forever to arrive there, I was so excited to see him that I stopped focusing on my steps and kept stumbling.

His chest is bandaged and there is a tube of serum attached to his arm. He looks so peaceful sleeping, it feels like it's been forever.

I can't express how much happy I am to see his calm breaths and hear the heart monitor beeping slowly, illuminating the intimidating silence.

"I love you too," I whisper, tears of happiness sneaking from my eyes. The heavyweight that once settled on my chest is now gone.

Old carter comes back after checking on Gaby with the doctor. he brings me closer to him giving me a side hug and asks "Are you okay dear?"

now that I'm seeing him alive and know he'll be around I'm more than okay, a smile tugs at the corner of my lips reflexing all the relief I have, "yes I am."

Three hours passed when Gabriel was finally taken to a normal room, since he was stable there was no need to keep him there anymore and I have been with him since.

I refused to go back to my room and tried making myself comfortable on a chair, didn't work because my shoulder kept hurting.

I rest my head on the bed, I can't help but get worried. I know he'll wake up eventually but I can't wait.

I feel a move coming from Gaby but I don't bother to check, he's most likely trying to find a better spot to sleep. Wasn't he anesthetized though? He's not supposed to move, is he?

When a light touch strokes my hair, I glance up hurriedly, heart pounding like crazy.

His eyes linger on my face, a tired smile takes place inviting me to hug him! So I jump with what I'm left of strength accepting the invitation.

"Oww," he growls in pain at the impact.

I move back and give an apologetic smile, at least he's not the only one hurting. My wound aches now too.

"I've missed you too but be careful I just came back from the dead," he jokes but it wasn't even close to funny for me.

I wipe away a tear that escaped and hit his shoulder lightly, "I hate you,"

"You're overwhelming with your affection, love." He says sarcastically,

The door swings open showing old carter, "boy, I'm too old for this kind of blows " He scolds the Moment he noticed Gabriel's conscious corpse.

"Sorry old man I made you go through a lot," Gaby apologized, then looks to the door with furrowed eyebrows when Vince walks in, "weren't you supposed to be in Italy?"

"Oh right!" I mumble remembering he's not supposed to be here, all those problems made me confused in many ways, damn, "I just remembered, what are you doing here?" I ask pointing fingers.

He shakes his head in a sarcastic disappointment, "you're getting slower Andrea I'm worried for you,"

I roll my eyes at his overdramatic self which makes him chuckle " I got here three days ago, I was planning to surprise you but you beat me up to it and I have to admit getting shot is pretty smart," he answers adding his sarcasm to the end.

I swear to god this asshole can't go a minute without being salty.

"I see where Andrea got her sarcastic attitude from," old carter points out enjoying Vincezo's sarcasm.

Matia chuckles getting everyone's attention, "wait until you meet the youngest brother,"

When we all fall silent Gabriel takes the opportunity to change the subject. "what happened to Blake?" He wonders out loud.

He's home?

"Why? what's wrong with Blake?" I share my confusion with everyone. I know he was Bailey's friend, could that be the reason He's asking about him?

"He's the one that shot you," that was Matia answering. Blake is the one that shot me? I mean I thought it was someone she hired, or maybe cops shot by mistake?

I didn't think he'd be able to shoot let alone with the intentions of killing.

My silence was enough for them to continue their conversation, "long story short he was shot then captured," Matia explains with his amazing skill of mentioning details.

"A lot of parts are missing, don't you think?" Enzo says with a straight face, it's amazing that I agree with him.

"It's all done now, it doesn't matter." Matia shrugs while exiting the room leaving us all in comfortable silence, drowning in our thoughts. It's all done...

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Two weeks had passed, two weeks of recovery.

Starting life again as if nothing happened wasn't possible but we were trying.

Blake was sent to a mental health facility because he apparently lost it when he watched a video left for him by bailey.

To say I don't feel bad for him I do but in the end, we can't save everyone even if we try the hardest.

In another hand, Gabriel's good reputation was back when the truth was shown to people, thus the company started working like it used to even though Gabriel is still resting home.

My family came to visit three days after I got out of the hospital. To say my mom was worried would be an understatement, I was so relieved when she started scolding me in Italian and calling me names, if she used English the whole hospital would've known how much irresponsible I am.

Of course, my dear brothers took it as a chance to tease me and Lucas even took a video, 'to keep it a memory' that's what he said.

papa, on the other hand, hugged me and explained how proud he was of his daughter being able to take a bullet and not die, that's the spirit we need.

The week my family stayed, Gabriel was being so sweet and polite, like really polite so to show my family this isn't the real him I did the most mature thing possible.

I coughed 'fake' under my breath and made sure he heard it.

This one time we were all sitting in the living room and mom was like, "I hope my daughter isn't giving you so much trouble," and I felt betrayed, his sweet talk made my own mother turn against me.

Gabriel took it as an opportunity to stab me in the back "she is a handful I will admit but nothing I can't handle," he said with a chuckle.

"What do you mean a handful?" I asked.

"like you literally threw a tantrum because I ate the last cookie, if I wasn't injured you would have hit me," he argued, well if he hasn't taken my cookie everything would've been good, it was simple: don't touch the cookie.

"so you go through the abuse too? I've been through that for years," Lucas joined the conversation.

I rolled my eyes at their smirking faces, "so what is this? complain about Andrea day or what?"

"If Enzo was here it would be," Lucas added and speak of the devil he shall be summoned, I added the last part but it feels like it fits.

I look at the pregnancy test in my purse, hesitation running through my mind. I've been procrastinating this for days and I'm suspecting it'll be positive because my period is late and I feel sick all the time.

I do as I should and wait for the result, getting nervous. the moment I see it's positive I freeze.

Am I happy? scared? I don't even know. I do want to see Ella again and experience what was supposed to be a dream but I'm not sure.

I go to Gabriel's home office and knock, when I hear the 'come in' I enter. The moment he sees me a smile plasters on his face but I ignore it and give him the test, he looks at it in confusion and Stares between the two of us for some time.

"It's a pregnancy test," I start and wait for the information to register, "I'm pregnant."

His eyebrows shoot up and his blue eyes shine in excitement, "you're joking?" he says his face showing that he won't take yes for an answer.

I shake my head in denial and that was enough for him to jump from his chair with the biggest grin ever. I laugh at his childish-like moves but I'm not complaining.

He kisses me passionately, the smile never leaving his eyes. "I love you so damn much, thank you."

"I love you too," I say back, this couldn't be more perfect.

"I'm going to be a dad." He says more to himself than to me, his eyes tearing up.

I caress his cheek and compliment him, "yes and you're going to be the best dad ever,"

"We're going to name her Ella," I add with a smile.

"Already, how do you know it's a girl?" He asks with a smirk. I smile at the memory of Ella's cute smile.

"I just know."

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Hello beautiful people,

It is the real end, guys. We are feeling too emotional for this, I know we scared you in the last chapter (hehe sorry). that was actually supposed to be the real ending tho but we didn't have the heart to kill Gaby, he is our baby after all.

It was so much fun writing this story, we cried and laughed about it so much it was one of the best decision we took and we will forever be proud of it. I hope you guys enjoyed this last chap (we might add an epilogue tho) thank you for all the love and support we got it truly meant alot to us. We might see ya next year with a new story ;)

Much love

Wissu and Yasmine