
With a calm step, Emiliano entered the treatment room Juan Pablo who was ahead of Adriano's room. After knocking on the door, the middle-aged man entered. He found the daughter-in-law lying helpless, alone. "How are you doing now, son?" he continued walking closer to the bed.
"Mr Moriarty? You come here?" Juan Pablo had no idea that Gianna's father would visit him that day.
Emiliano smile. He pulled out a chair and placed it near the bed. "Gianna called. He said that you and Adriano were here. Sorry I just got here. My wife is not well, either" he explained.
"It's okay, Mr. Moriarty. I'm waiting to be transferred to the hospital in Rome" Juan Pablo said. The man's face was not as cold as usual.
"That would be much better. After all, isn't your wife pregnant too?" Emiliano stared fixedly at the handsome man who was also looking at him.
Juan Pablo looked surprised at the words. He also seems to not know what to say. The Mexican man just mumbled slowly. However, there was no point in covering that up from Gianna's parents. After all, Adriano also already knew his current status. "I'm happy that you've heard the news of our marriage, because my mother doesn't know it at all" Juan Pablo said with a slight gesture on his lips.
"I just don't understand, son. Why should you marry secretly" said Emiliano.
Juan Pablo again did not immediately give an answer, for reasons questioned by the man who has now become his father-in-law. He was never in a state of concern in making a decision. However, he now feels that his courage as a revered Jungle Eagle has faded due to the fear of losing the woman he loves so much. "Master, I love your daughter so much" said the Mexican man heavily and deeply.
"That's why you married her, son," replied Emiliano touching Juan Pablo's arm.
"Yes. She's pregnant with our baby. I can't help but marry Gianna, because I don't want any more children to be born without the affection of her father" Juan Pablo said, without any intention of offending Emiliano.
"You're right. You're very right about this." Emiliano's eyes were glaring, with a face that seemed to hide a huge burden within him.
"I know that very well. What it feels like to be in that position. However, there is one thing that makes me .. frankly .. um ...." Juan Pablo muttered softly. He seemed to be thinking of the most appropriate words. For a moment, the handsome man stared at Emiliano with his dark brown eyes that were shady but full of mystery.
"Tell me, son. Don't feel sorry for me. Right now, I'm already your father" said Emiliano. He tried to restore calm and dignity within himself.
"Mr ...." Juan Pablo's words are back. That hesitation again stopped him from revealing what had been his burden all along.
"Call me father, son," protested Emiliano, smiling.
Juan Pablo smiled bitterly. He then bowed. "The last time I mentioned that word was when I was eleven, before my stepfather was gone" he said, raising his face and looking at Emiliano.
"Then call me that word often. I am happy because my son has grown by one. Ilario, Agustine, Adriano, and you, Juan." The smile of the knot back was painted on Emiliano's old face. That guy might be happy now.
"Do you remember the people who kidnapped you?" juan Pablo asked at the end.
Emiliano frowned when he heard the question. He was surprised that Juan Pablo knew this. "How did you know about that incident? Did Gianna tell you?" tanyakanya.
"Yes. He told me everything. Those who have kidnapped you are members of Artiglio Di Corvo, a mafia group under my control" explains Juan Pablo who immediately makes Emiliano surprised. "I'm really sorry about that. I also deeply regret the actions of my men who killed your eldest son, Ilario."
Emiliano stood up from his seat. The gentle, loving look he had just given the son-in-law, had now changed drastically. The old man then moved to the window of the treatment room. Emiliano can't say anything. His gaze glared far at the expanse of Milan with all the frenzy there.
"As I explained to Gianna, I had absolutely no idea about it. I spent more time in Monaco and gave all my business to my representatives here. I did not intend to wash my hands and escape responsibility at all, for Artiglio Di Corvo was mine. However, it was not myself who had ordered to kidnap you that accompanied the murder of Ilario." Juan Pablo doesn't usually talk to people who aren't too close to him. However, he felt obliged to give an explanation to Emiliano.
"Ilario" said Emiliano in a word. I don't know what he has to say to Claudia, who is still waiting for the return of her beloved son.
"I'm so sorry" said Juan Pablo again, making Emiliano immediately turn to him. The middle-aged man was still with a sharp gaze that he pointed at the son-in-law.
"How can Gianna accept all this and even marry you?" his his hiss while clenching his hands, resisting the rumbling anger within his chest.
Juan Pablo could see and feel the anger of the man before him. However, he did not want to be provoked and still showed a calm attitude. After all, what could he do at this moment other than lying down felt the pain from the injuries he had sustained. "Gianna married me, because she loved me and also trusted me completely. There is no other reason to get us together. I love your daughter and will always keep her close to me" Juan Pablo said.
"It's not that simple, Juan. No!" emiliano protested firmly. "Ilario's not in an unnatural way, and you're asking me to take it for granted?" emiliano's eyes are sharp.
However, Juan Pablo was still with a calm and flat look on his face. He was also undaunted by the sharp gaze of his father-in-law. However, Juan Pablo did not intend to fight the middle-aged man with the same thing. "I won't ask you for it, Father-in-law. I know and can clearly feel what pain is like when our loved ones are gone. However, everyone lives by their own destiny. No exception to me. It could be that one day I die at the hands of someone, who never thought would be an angel of death to me."
"Ck!" Emiliano clucked in annoyance. Without saying anything else, he walked out of there.
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