"I love you, baby. See ya when you get back."
Would those be his last words to her? Would that be the last thing he ever got to tell her? Dante went over that in his head for what felt like the millionth time. He couldn't lose her, not now...not ever.
*ring ring...ring ring* "Hello?" "Is there a Dante Falconeri home?" "This is he." "It's about your wife, she's been brought into the hospital with a gunshot wound to the head. It's serious, I'm sorry." That was all he needed to hear. *click* In an instant his tears fell to the ground, his heart dropped, he couldn't breathe...couldn't think. Flashbacks of their favorite memories flashed before his eyes, this couldn't be happening. They JUST got married. How could he have everything he wanted in his life and the next second have it be ripped from his grasp? He had to get to the hospital. He grabbed his keys and coat and headed for the door.
"Dante, honey I'm sorry, the doctors already told you. She's not going to wake up. It's up to you when to turn the life support off. I know you don't wanna give up, none of us do. But sometimes we have to. Lulu wouldn't want you to spend your whole life waiting for something that won't happen. It's time to let go. You have to say goodbye eventually." Dante's mother, Olivia said, in between her own tears.
"NO MA. NEVER. I WILL NEVER SAY GOODBYE TO HER. I WILL NEVER LET GO," Dante yelled in tears, "I can't, I love her so much Ma. I can't do it. She's gonna wake up. She would never leave me like this. HOW? WHY? How could somebody just shoot an innocent, beautiful woman like Lulu? Franco's a sick freak! God help me if I ever see him again I'll.."
"Dante Angelo Falconeri, don't think like that. Franco is in jail forever. Don't act like a killer. We both know you're not! Cmon, I'll take you home."
"No. I'm not going anywhere. I'm gonna stay here until she opens up those big, beautiful eyes and I tell her I love her. I'm gonna stay here until she gets up and walks out of this hospital. And the whole time I'm here, I'm gonna hold her hand, the one with her wedding rings on it, and I'm never going to let go. I'm gonna keep holding on, forever."