Roman's POV

"Nana, Sofie is here to see you." I announced as I walked into Nana's hospital room with Sofie.

I willed the despondence that threatened to hitch my throat as Nana tried but unfortunately failed to sit up by herself away, and went over to help her up after propping two pillows behind her back, to make her comfortable.

"Thank you, mio figlio." She smiled weakly as she rubbed my cheeks.

I sighed heavily as I watched her frail hands beckon Sofie over for a hug; She had really emaciated a lot.

I badly wanted to get mad at her for conspiring with her butler, and servants to withhold...