Arianna's POV

My consciousness returned and I felt worst than a bag of rotten potatoes. My body ached all over and my head was indecisive. At some point, it felt like it was hurting but then in the next, it wasn't.

I heard Gabriele's prayers and for an instant, everything stopped. The pain was gone just by the sound of his voice.

A smile covered my face and I opened my eyes to find his broken figure in front of me.

"Arianna?" He jumped to his feet and held my face with tears in his eyes.

"Oh, my God!" He laughed while still crying. He seemed unable to contain his...