Leo lay in his hospital bed, his body aching with pain. But despite the discomfort, he couldn't help but feel a sense of relief. He had made it through the surgery, and he was on the road to recovery.
Lily sat beside him, holding his hand and smiling softly. "You're really a fighter," she said. "You're going to be okay."
Leo nodded, feeling a sense of gratitude towards her. "Thanks to you," he said.
Lily's eyes sparkled with amusement. "I didn't do anything," she said. "The doctors did all the work."
Just then, the door to the hospital room opened, and Dominic walked in, followed by Marco, Alex, and Jack. "Boss, we're glad to see you're doing okay," Dominic said.
Lily excused herself, getting up from her chair. "I'll just give you guys some space," she said, smiling at Leo.
Leo nodded, feeling a pang of disappointment that she was leaving. But he knew that she needed to give him space to talk to his men.
As Lily walked out of the room, Dominic's eyes locked onto Leo's face. "Boss, we need to talk about the Morano Family," he said.
Leo nodded, his mind racing with possibilities. "What about them?"
"They're getting too close to our territory," Dominic said. "We need to take care of them."
Leo's expression turned serious. "I agree. Let's come up with a plan.
As Dominic finished speaking, Marco nodded in agreement. "We can't let them push us around, boss," he said.
Leo's eyes narrowed, his mind racing with possibilities. "I agree," he said. "Let's come up with a plan to take care of them."
The men began to discuss their strategy, their voices low and serious. Leo listened intently, his eyes scanning the room.
Just then, the doctor walked in, a smile on his face. "Leo, I'm glad to see you're doing well," he said.
Lily walked in behind the doctor, a warm smile on her face. "Hey," she said, her eyes locking onto Leo's.
Leo's face lit up with excitement. "Hey," he replied, his voice filled with warmth.
The doctor nodded. "I'm glad to see you're doing well, Leo. You're making great progress."
Dominic stood up, his eyes scanning the room. "We'll let you get some rest, boss," he said.
Leo nodded, feeling a sense of gratitude towards his men. "Thanks, guys," he said.
Dominic and the other guys waved goodbye to Leo, their faces serious. "We'll take care of the Morano Family, boss," Dominic said.
Leo nodded, feeling a sense of confidence in his men. "I know you will," he said.
As Dominic and the others left, the doctor turned to Leo. "I think you'll be able to go home soon," he said.
Leo's face lit up with excitement. "Really?" he asked.
The doctor nodded. "Yes, really. We'll need to keep an eye on you for a few more days, but I think you'll be just fine."
Lily smiled, her eyes shining with happiness. "That's great news," she said.
Leo nodded, feeling a sense of relief wash over him. He was going to be okay, and he had Lily by his side.
As the doctor left, Lily sat down beside Leo, taking his hand in hers. "I'm so glad you're going to be okay," she said, her voice filled with emotion.
Leo smiled, feeling a sense of gratitude towards her. "Me too," he said. "I don't know what I would do without you."
Lily's eyes sparkled with tears. "You'll never have to find out," she said, squeezing his hand.
Leo's heart swelled with love for her. He knew that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her.
As they sat there, holding hands, Leo felt a sense of peace wash over him. He knew that he still had a long way to go, but with Lily by his side, he felt like he could face anything.
Just then, the nurse came in to check on Leo. "How are you feeling?" she asked.
Leo smiled. "I'm feeling great," he said.
The nurse nodded. "That's good to hear. You're making great progress."
As the nurse left, Lily leaned over and kissed Leo's forehead. "I'm so proud of you," she said.
Leo's heart swelled with love for her. He knew that he was the luckiest man alive to have her by his side.
As they sat there, holding hands, Leo knew that he was ready to take the next step. He was ready to tell Lily how he really felt.
"Lily," he said, his voice low and serious.
Lily looked at him, her eyes sparkling with curiosity. "Yes?" she said.
Leo took a deep breath, his heart pounding in his chest. "I have something important to tell you," he said.
Lily's eyes locked onto his, her expression serious. "What is it?" she asked.
Leo's heart skipped a beat as he looked at her. He knew that this was it. This was the moment he had been waiting for.
Leo's heart was racing as he looked at Lily. He could see the curiosity in her eyes, and he knew that he had to tell her how he felt.
"Lily, from the moment I met you, I knew that you were special," he said, his voice low and sincere. "You light up my world in ways that I never thought possible."
Lily's eyes sparkled with tears as she listened to Leo's words. She could see the sincerity in his eyes, and she knew that he was telling the truth.
"I love you, Lily," Leo said, his voice filled with emotion. "I want to spend the rest of my life with you."
Lily's heart skipped a beat as she heard Leo's words. She had been waiting for this moment for so long, and she couldn't believe that it was finally here.
"I love you too, Leo," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.
Leo's face lit up with joy as he heard Lily's words. He knew that he had found his soulmate, and he was determined to make her happy for the rest of her life.
As they hugged, Leo knew that this was just the beginning of their journey together. He was excited to see what the future held for them, and he knew that as long as they had each other, they could face anything.