Breaking Away from My Mafia Lover

I stared at the name of the caller, my entire body trembling, and I couldn't tell whether I was relieved or enraged because Levi's name kept popping up, and instead of answering it, I let it ring over and over. I knew I wasn't ready to talk to him because, in a way, I was blaming everything and anyone for my loss.

"Ms. Ross, please," the doctor said.

I looked him straight in the eye, and without a word, I stood and left, not caring in the world that he was calling after me. I realized that there was no point in learning the truth now because it was obvious that I wasn't in the right headspace. I could end up murdering everyone at this point, so I kept walking as fast as I could. All I knew was that I wanted to get the hell out of the hospital, and so I did. Once I was inside my car, I was catatonic for what felt like hours. Flashbacks of how I met Levi up to this point kept repeating in my head, making it harder for me to pull myself back to reality.

The first time I met Levi, it was at a bar he owned. I didn't know at the time that he was the Mafia boss; all I knew was that he was handsome, charming, and had an air of mystery about him. I had heard rumors about him being involved in some shady business, but I couldn't help being drawn to him. The moment our eyes met, there was an instant connection there, at least that was how I felt.

In the past hour, I have experienced grief, denial, anger, and numbness. I never thought I would find myself in this kind of situation. Falling in love with someone like Levi was never in my plans, but love has a funny way of turning your world upside down. Despite his cold-hearted nature and his involvement in the ruthless Mafia world, I couldn't help but love him seven years ago, so much so that I was willing to overlook everything he did as long as he came home to me.

I was so taken in by him that it did not matter if he broke the law or caused harm to others. In my mind, I loved him because of who he was behind closed doors. Levi De Luca is one of the most fiercely intelligent and handsome individuals I've ever met. His piercing gaze and confident demeanor made it impossible not to take notice of him. His fierceness was evident in the way he tackled challenges with unwavering determination. His charismatic mix of intelligence and gritty charm made it difficult to stay unenthralled with him. Most of all, he treated me right and made me feel as if I was the most important person in his life. But then Madison came into the picture. All of a sudden, Levi was all about her. I witnessed how Levi started treating her like a queen, showering her with love and trust. It was hard for me to ignore the fact that he seemed to prioritize her over me since she entered our lives. His doting on her and the way he chose to spend more time with her than with me made me question everything, and yet up until now, I couldn't walk away from our relationship.

My thoughts were interrupted when my phone started ringing again. I stared at the screen once more and let it ring three more times before finally deciding to answer the call.

Levi: I've been calling you for a while now; why weren't you answering?

Irritation took over me upon hearing the tone of his impatient voice. I had just received the most devastating news, and here he was, ready to scold me for not answering quickly enough. He knew what I was supposed to do today, but the coldness in his voice told me that he had already forgotten where I was. I slowly closed my eyes and took two deep breaths to steady my raging heart. I then tried my best to answer him calmly.

"I'm in the hospital, talking to the doctor."

My statement fell on deaf ears because instead of asking how everything went, he simply said he wasn't coming home again. I was going to ask what his excuse was this time, but the reason became loud and clear after hearing that god-awful voice in the background.