Chapter 177 - CHAPTER 174

Arlo reached his side of the mansion and saw Sabina seated in the living room.

Sabina stands up and approaches Arlo and she asks "how is she?"

Arlo looks at Sabina and hugs her and says "hold me"

Sabina hugs him back.

She holds his hand and takes him to their room.

After they reach their room. Sabina kisses Arlo on his lips and starts removing his clothes. He kisses her back with so much passion like his life depended on it.

After he was only in his boxers she takes him to their bed and lays him down.

She removes her dress and lays beside him.

She pulls him close to her and he places his head on her chest and hugs her.

"She may not get up" whispered Arlo.

"No one knows what's going to happen till it actually does. We should stay positive" says Sabina and runs her hand in his hair.

"I love you. I am very lucky to have you." Says Arlo.

"I love you too" said Sabina and kissed his forehead.

"Will you nap with me. I want to hold you the whole time." Said Arlo.

"I am all yours. I am going to be right here. Holding you in my arms" said Arlo.

Arlo looks up at Sabina and said "you know Sabrina once said. It feels good to love but feels even better to be loved. I see love in your eyes for me"

"Because I have only loved you. And will only love you. You are my husband. You are my best friend and you are a wonderful father to our children. You are good brother, a good son. You are everything a man can be. I love you Arlo" said Sabina.

"I truly love you." Said Arlo.

"Now sleep. Your duties are not done yet. You have to stand by not only Elisio but also Ermanno. Both father and son listen to you. They need you" said Sabina.

Arlo nodded and placed his head back on her chest and closed his eyes.

Sabina ran her fingers in his hair and knew he must be in pain of the thought of loosing Sabrina.

Elisio, Ermanno and Rose left the bas.e.m.e.nt and left to the mansion.

Ermanno and Rose hugged eachother and stood under the shower together and cleaned themselves in their villa.

"I am tired" said Rose.

"Me too" said Ermanno and both slept on their bed and in eachother's arms.

Elisio too took a shower and came out of the bathroom and wore his suit and came down the stairs to find Ambryl.

"Where are you going?" Asked Ambryl.

"Office. I have some work. Do me a favour and make arrangements for my fiore's return. And Eezha will be staying here with me taking care of my fiore. See to it that she comfortable here" said Elisio.

Ambryl nodded and approached Elisio and started fixing his tie.

While fixing his tie Ambryl started shivering and shedding tears.

Elisio circled his arms around her waist and hugged her.

"Please don't die with her" cried Ambryl.

Elisio didn't answer her and kissed her forehead and left.

Ambryl saw him leave and after he left she busted out crying.

"Please god, please. Have mercy. Please" prayed Ambryl.

Elisio reached the office and called Enrique and Julius in his cabin.

They both entered his office and saw their family lawyer seated in the office.

"What's going on?" Asked Julius.

"I have made a decision. And before I announce it to anyone else. I want you both to know." Said Elisio.

"Oh god" said Enrique and held the chair in front of him and sat down.

"You okay?" Asked Julius and Enrique nodded.

"I have decided to name Enrique as the chairman and you Julius as the CEO of the Devonte corps" said Elisio.

"Why? Are you retiring?" Asked Julius. 

"In a sense yes" said Elisio.

"No he is not retiring. He is... He is leaving us alone and wants to die if Sabrina mummy dies." Said Enrique and stood up and continued "let's not get ahead of time. She is still alive which means you are alive too. I won't accept this position till you are fit and fine to run the business."

"What about after me? I want you to sign the papers in front of me agreeing to take my position after me" said Elisio.

"No. I won't. If I have to take your position I will only take it if you die a natural death. Not by suicide. I won't let the man we all look up too die a cowards death." Said Enrique.

"Enrique" calls Julius.

"Yes. Suicide is for cowards. And I won't run a company handed to me by a coward. Man up, Mr Elisio Devonte. Man up to your responsibilities. You are not only Sabrina mummy's husband but also a son, a brother, a father, a father-in-law, a grandfather. Don't run away from these responsibilities.

Death is a easy way out. Show some courage and fight and stay alive" said Enrique.

The lawyer and Julius were waiting for Elisio's outburst but Elisio just sat there listening to Enrique.

"She is struggling to stay alive and almost gave her own life to save her grandson. She lives for her family. Her family was not limited to you and Ermanno. She considered all of us her family. Honour her by living for her love. She would not want you to leave her son alone. She would not want you to leave her grandchildren alone. If she does die, take up the responsibility to tell her grandkids about her. Keep her alive. Don't just die and leave her work  incomplete." Said Enrique with tears in his eyes.

Elisio looked down and taught for few seconds and looked at the lawyer and said "I still want you to make the papers. I still want Enrique to be the chairman" and looked at Enrique and said "you are right. Dying with her will be easy. But if my heart can't beat without her next to me. I want you to take over" 

Enrique nodded and looked at the lawyer and said "write a clause with clearly states that till Mr Elisio Devonte is alive. He and only he will be the chairman of the Devonte corps"

Julius placed his hand on Enrique's shoulder and looked at the lawyer and said "I'll sign as witness on that" 

Enrique nodded at Julius and both looked up and Elisio smiling at them.

"I am proud of you both." Said Elisio and looked at Enrique and said "don't f.u.c.k.i.n.g talk to me like that again. Cause next time you are in the boxing ring with me. I'll smash you mouth" 

"Sorry. But not sorry" said Enrique and wiped his tears.

In the evening the whole family gathered in Elisio's side of the mansion waiting for him to come back from the hospital.

He went to the hospital after the office. The doctor requisted Elisio to not stay in the ICU so, he placed two guards outside Sabrina's room and came back to his mansion.

He looked into some work and Enrique and Julius assured him that they will keep him informed about the business and he can spend the time out of the office with Sabrina.

Elisio nodded.

Right now Romeo, Raffaele and Xavier were standing in front of Ermanno and inspecting his broken nose which had a bandage. 

"This happened to you with only a punch?" Asked Romeo.

"Does it hurt?" Asked Raffaele.

"A broken nose which is bleeding doesn't hurt. I can give it to you and you can experience it" said Emanuel, Enrique's 12 year old son not moving his eyes from his phone.

"No, you will not break anyone's nose" said Enrique.

"Just asking dad" said Emanuel.

Emerald was seated in Ermanno's lap and pouting.

"Don't worry daddy. You will get better" said Emerald and kissed her index finger and then placed it on Ermanno's nose.

Ermanno smiled and said "it feels better already"

"Papa, is strong. But why did he hit you?" Asked Xavier.

"Because he made me angry." Said Elisio coming in the room.

Everyone looked at Elisio and the boys had wide eyes.

Elisio smirked at the three boys and said "I love, when I feel every one is behaving. I punch, if I see any misbehavior. Now, you won't forget that would you boys?" 

The three boys shook their heads no.

"Now all of you boys and little girls go to the other living room while the a.d.u.l.ts talk" said Elisio and all three boys ran away.

Emerald and Bella held eachother's hand and slowly walked beside Elisio and ran away when they passed him.

"That goes for you too Emanuel" said Enrique.

"Okay, FYI. I am going to my room." Said Emanuel and walked away with out moving his eyes from the phone.

"He didn't even bump into anything" said Lily.

"What can we say. Boys concentrate really well on their games" said Elisio and smiled and stoped smiling when he sees Ermanno.

Elisio takes his seat inbetween Zeke and Ambryl. Zeke places his hand on Elisio's thigh and says "we all are here to just let you know. We all are here"

"I know dad. And I know my fiore will be taken cared with all of you here" said Elisio.

"We are here for both of you." Said Ambryl and hugged Elisio's arm with tears.

"Thank you mummy" said Elisio and both friends laughed.