Entwined With the Villainous Guardian
Chapter 82: Feeling Special

Chapter 82: Feeling Special

Nathaniel’s heart was beating in his throat out of fear. "No," he came straight to the point. "Her uterus is very weak and she cannot sustain a fetus even if she didn’t have endometriosis."

Viviana saw Leander clenching his hands into balls. His shoulders were getting stiffer and she could see that he was holding his breath. He is getting mad that he is not going to get what he wants.

She was not surprised by what Nathaniel said. She knew it already. Even if they remove the tissues surrounding her uterus, it will return at a later point. She might have a couple of years of less pain, but then it will return. And she will have to do another surgery, or she cannot because her uterus is very weak as they say.

She has no out from this situation other than having a hysterectomy. And at her age, a hysterectomy would cause her severe issues. She’s hardened her heart to accept her reality.

Leander will accept the reality too. He will inform his grandfather and then...

Death...

She was not afraid of death anymore. She doesn’t have any wishes left. She can die peacefully.

"Steve!" Leander shouted and Steve opened the door.

Viviana wondered if Steve always waits at the door for Leander to call for him. He always answers immediately. She didn’t even see him there and yet he manifests in front of Leander when he is called--like a genie.

"Take the doctor to the next room," Leander said.

Viviana’s heart skipped a beat. She knows the next room is the torture room. She saw what happened to the hairdresser. Will the same happen to the doctor too?

Nothing is the doctor’s fault though!

Nathaniel cleared his throat. He tried to speak but maybe Leander interjected him even before he spoke. "I have some more questions about her condition."

Nathaniel was not convinced, but he did what Leander asked of him. It’s not like he had a choice.

"I know everything! Ask me," Viviana offered to divert his attention just as he was about to leave the room.

Leander stood by the door and glared at her knowing what she was planning.

"What?" she pretended everything was normal. "And give me the pain pills. My cramps are getting worse."

She tried to stand up, but her legs didn’t cooperate. Her calves spasmed and she curled up on the bed wincing in pain. Leander rushed to her side.

"Which one?" he asked pouring a glass of water.

Viviana guided him through it and he brought her the pills. She popped the pills and leaned on the headboard. Her legs were still cramped and she massaged them with her hands.

"You want to know why I have a weak uterus?" she asked.

Leander sat by her legs and started massaging them. Viviana tried to get her leg back but she couldn’t. Her cramps were that bad. Leander said nothing but continued with the massage.

He had a feeling that she is going to say that his family is somehow responsible for her plight. Her eyes told him that before she voiced it out. Her eyes fill with hatred when she speaks of her past. He was not willing to listen to her past anymore.

Maybe she is justified in wanting the end of his family.

So what?

He looked at her wincing in pain. The hatred in her eyes was replaced by pain. She is the strongest person he knows.

For real.

She is the only one who stood eye to eye in front of him and laughed at him and challenged him, fully well knowing who he is. Even if she wanted to die, that needs courage. And even after that, time after time she showed him how headstrong she is.

He should be enjoying her pain for hurting his family.

But why is he hurting?

He does not know, and he never will know the level of pain she’s at. But he felt like he is hurting more.

He decided to kiss her to silence if she starts bashing his family. What else is he going to do? He cannot listen to her talking badly about his family and justify her. It’s the past. Just because she is stuck in the past doesn’t mean he should enable her.

She is his wife now.

He has to look at the future—for their future. He has to do what she cannot do.

Viviana leaned on the headboard closing her eyes. "Your hands have magic, Kastello," she said taking in a deep breath.

When he touched her back, her pain reduced. And now that he massages her legs, she felt so relieved. She’s been enduring this pain alone by her own capacity for years. She never knew how better she would feel having someone by her side to help her. Her mother used to offer to, but she refused not wanting to be a burden.

And Leander Kastello became the first person she let by her side during her tough times. He’s the only one who’s seen her ugly side.

Who would have thought even in their wildest dreams that the young lion would sit by the feet of a woman and massage her legs for her cramps?

Am I dreaming?

She cannot lie. He does make her feel special. It won’t be as magical if Leander is someone who helps everyone in need. He is not. He is someone who brings pain and suffering as far as she knows. He doesn’t even have many friends or lovers.

To be treated gently by a beast like him made her little maiden heart pound. After all, who doesn’t want to be that special person for someone?

Slowly, her pain got better and she could breathe again.

"Are you going to kill the doctor?" she asked.

She wouldn’t want his kids to lose him although she does not like him. He chose his poison when he decided to work for the mafia. But she wouldn’t wish death on him when he is just a doctor.

Also, he is Katerina’s son. She had a feeling that Leander likes Katerina. She hoped he does not hurt that cheery old lady.

Leander let out a sigh. "You must be feeling better now." He stood up. She’s even talking for others.

"Kastello!" she grabbed his hand. "Don’t hurt him... please..." she tilted her head and looked at him like a pitiful cat.

Leander tried to squeeze his hands out of her hold but she held his hands tightly with her both hands.

Gritting his teeth, he showed his annoyance. As she didn’t let his hand go, he was provoked. "If you~"

"He has kids," she interjected him. "Don’t make them fatherless... please..." Her eyes filled with tears.