He Thought I Was Dying

An urgent email came through from our private clinic in manhattan. Santino had been complaining of muscle aches. So, we both got checked a few days ago. At the time, busy texting someone else, he barely glanced at the notification on my ipad, just naturally assumed it was me. I opened the pdf, it was his name. That night, he cooked a lavish dinner. We ate in silence. After dinner, he set his silverware down. Elaine, maybe it's better not to treat it. No, the doctor said the right treatment can buy a few more good years. Treating als is a black hole. That's half a million a year just to delay the inevitable. Don't worry about the money. We can afford it. Elaine leo starting prep school. We can't dump all of it into this. It won't cure you. It'll just drag the rest of us down with you. Drop it. What do you mean? If it were me, i wouldn't treat it either. I'd never become a burden to you and leo. You have to understand. Okay. I understand you. No treatment. then he visibly relaxed. That's when i realized it. He never checked the name. He thought i was the sick one. He had no idea that the one waiting to die was himself.

The next day, santino said his dad had a heart attack in milan. He had to fly out for a week, sounding almost guilty. I feel awful. I really wanted to take you and leo to the caribbean. We'll have to rain check. I checked his phone location. He was at a private marina. He never left new york. I drove straight to the marina and boarded his luxury yacht. The door was cracked open. Thanks for coming out everyone. Any friend of me as is a friend of mine. Mr. Rossi spoils you mia. When are you going to make it official with her? Santino sat on the sofa his arm wrapped around a young influencer mia. so this is your sick father. elaine what are you doing here. if i wasn't here i'd miss out on all the. fun relax elaine mia is my new assistant we just closed a big deal so i took the team out to celebrate save it Sigh。 I know your staff santino. No one here works for you. Let me introduce myself. I'm santino's wife elaine. Oh, you're elaine santino told me you have als. You don't have long left. So why are you still here? You've been his side piece for two seconds and you already know my diagnosis. Are you that desperate to be the wife? Are you done acting crazy, Elaine? Stop embarrassing yourself.

Staring at him in pure disbelief. I love this man for 7 years, and he just hit me in public over a mistress he met 3 months ago. Mia leaned into his chest with a smug smile. You want to make a scene? Fine. We're getting divorced. Leo stays with me. You get nothing, not a single dime. Get out of my life. Pop the romanee conti from the teller. Let's keep the party going for me as friends. that bottle costs 20 grand. He popped it for his mistress without blinking, but my als treatment was too expensive. The next day. my lawyers are to drafting the papers, sign them and move out. You're not getting custody of. leo with what you don't work. Your money is mine. The trust owns this penthouse. You have nothing. So you've been playing me for seven years. I'm not signing anything. Let's drag it out. You think you have time? Als kills in three years. If you don't sign, i'll just wait for you to die. Leo stays with me and you get nothing. Then let's see who dies first marrying. You was the biggest mistake of my life. Follow the money, I want every Rossi asset traced. Mommy, are you and Dad getting a divorce? If mommy and dad live apart, will you hate me? It's not your fault. Dad kissed that lady. I caught him. It was a photo of santino kissing mia in our living room. I tucked it away that evening. I was cooking dinner for leo. The front door was kicked wide open.

Santino busted in with mia and five mob goons. The vibe was instantly lethal. Cut the crap elaine. Sign the papers and get out today. Mia slammed a document onto the coffee table. The terms were brutal house cash company shares all to santino full custody of leo to him. I walk away with zero, the lead enforcer stepped up staring dead at me. Sign the papers or tomorrow. The cops find two kilos of coke in your trunk. You do 20 years and you never see your boy again. Santino, are you out of your mind? She's your wife. The enforcer slapped her so hard. She crashed to the floor. I rushed to help her up. Mia kicked me hard in the knee. Leo burst into tears and ran to protect me. Santino grabbed him and threw him onto the couch. Santino gripped my throat. sign it now or I let them handle this their way.

The thugs closed in fists clenched to keep my mom and leo safe. I picked up the pen, my hand shook as i signed my name santino snatched the signed divorce papers. He and mia smirked. Three days. clear out. Come on dinner with daddy. Oh，I want mommy. Don't you want a younger mom？ Stop crying before I get mad. Be brave, mommy will come get you in a few days. My poor girl, this is so unfair. Mom, the game just started. Oh。