Luciana's POV

The air in the room felt thick and heavy, each inhale was a struggle. I could feel the tremor in my limbs as I stared at the doctor. He stood frozen, his hands shaking so violently. His face was a mask of sickly gray, eyes fixed on the marble floor as if a single glance up at Romano would shatter him completely. My heart hammered against my ribs, drumming fiercely, my breath was ashallow, hollow thing as I silently prayed he would keep my secret.

"Is something going on?" Romano's ...