Valentina's Pov

I gazed outside the car, watching the scenarios and I would definitely enjoyed the beautiful view of Italy only if I wasn't so dreaded to see the doctor's face in the next sometimes.

Yup ! You guessed it right. I am on my way to the damn doctor's cabin.

And I am petrified !

I don't know how am I going to come out from the doctor's cabin without my dark past being revealed to my father & brothers.

I still remember how this morning went by.

Just by seeing the faces of my remaining brothers I knew they got to know about my eating problem and the most trouble looked by it was Luciano.

If it was some other time I would definitely assured him and tell him that I am okay although I ain't.

But I wasn't in the mood to talk to anyone. I just quietly had my breakfast and that consist of one bread and some tea.

Neither my father nor my brothers specially Luciano forced me to eat more.

I guess they knew I was upset & angry at them for forcing me to visit the doctor today.

Good ! They should know also. Hmp !

I didn't even talk to Francesco properly when he tried to start a conversation with me in the morning. I just nodded and kept silence and realising I wasn't in the mood to talk to him he left me alone.

But I somewhere in my broken heart I felt guilty & sad to ignore my brother like that but I was just being myself. Whenever I am angry or upset I closed off myself or go temporary mute.

Yeah ! That's not good but you can't blame me.

Even if I get angry or upset I was forced to surpess it by none other than my abusers.

Come on, you can't expect me to go all angry like volcano or flow a flood of tears in front of my abusers.

Do you think they will give a fuck to my emotions ? Of course No !

I used to cried my heart out in front of Elina & Jack when they first start abusing me in early age and believe me when I said they locked me up, starved me to death & then beat me until I am pass out just because they found my pathetic crying self annoying.

Yeah ! You heard it right. Annoying !

So I stopped begging in front of them especially Jack but that doesn't mean I didn't beg Jack to leave me alone when he or his so-called friend tried to rape my 13 years old self.

I clenched my fist tightly remembering how I used to fight back like a wild cat just to stop them from touching me inappropriately when they were full drunk, badly.

And I was successful from being at least not to loose my virginity to those drunken bastards.

Still the sexual harassment I went through all these years back leaves a scar on my broken soul.

No girl deserves to being the victim of sexual harrasment or rape !

Doesn't matter the age or gender no one deserves to face that traumatic act.

Let's not go to Elina. I always ended up begging her pathetically to leave me alone because when she used to torture me believe me I was almost breathing my last breath on the planet earth.

Although, I sometimes wished that I died when she was busy torturing me.

But Elina never let me die. She made sure I was alive even after making me go through all her 'fun plays or games'

Of course for her 'fun plays or games' means cutting my flesh or burning it.

Yup ! Pure Psychopath Elina was !

And I used to be grateful when sometimes she was done with me with few slaps or kicks but when she came into her psychopath playing mode I used to tremble in the utter fear.

I closed my eyes and stopped myself in going deeper & deeper in my dark past. Right now it isn't the time to think about them, Valentina. I scolded myself.

Elina is dead. She isn't going to come back and hurt me.

I repeat those two sentences to me in my mind but startled when a hand kept on my shoulder.

I opened my eyes just to came in contact with my father's black eyes filled with confusion & worry.

Shit ! I forget I was sitting with him in the car.

I looked outside and realised the car has already stopped in front of a private looking hospital.

"Valentina, are you okay ?" I looked back to my father who asked me that.

"Y-Yes." I mumbled and I know my father didn't believe my word but just caressed my head.

"Let's get down." He said and got out of the car and came to my side and helped me out as well.

Only me & father came with me to the hospital because at the last moment Alessandro got an urgent call and he left telling he will try to come to the hospital as soon as he is done with his work. Same goes to Dante.

I didn't mind their absence. Besides I won't mind if don't show up after sometime too.

They forced me ! Even Father did too !

'Because they care about you, stupid.' My subconscious mind said.

I went silent after hearing that.

'Fine ! but their care will end me up in the doctor's clutches now.' I retorted after a second.

'But--' My subconscious mind got cut off my father's voice.

"Tesoro."

(Sweetheart)

I looked up at my father then at the surroundings realising we were already in the hospital loby.

The hospital looks so expensive and elegant.

"I already talked with the doctor. Her name is Dr.Alia. She is good at her job and is working for us a quite a long time now." Father said and I frowned.

"Work for us ?" I asked.

"Yes. Actually you see this hospital is owned by us so her and every staff here work for us." Father informed as we walked in the corridor.

"Own this hospital ? Woah !" I exclaimed, amused and father chuckled hearing me.

"Yeah, along with hotels our family owned a chain of hospitals in Italy." Father casually said but I gapped in shock.

How much are they richy rich ?

"Very much rich we are,tesoro." Father chuckled and a slight smirk played on his handsome face.

I bite my lips in embarrassment knowing I said aloud.

We stopped walking and father turned to me and patted my head before saying.

"Don't be embarrassed baby. Your reaction to your family's wealth is understandable. Anyone at your place will react like that." He gently assured me and I can't help but smile a bit and nodded my head.

"Besides, 'we' are rich includes you as well. Our wealth is yours as well, sweetheart." Father said, his voice both sweet & serious.

Not knowing what to said I just nodded my head.

"Now. Come let's get in." He said towards a brown wooden door where a naming plate of 'Dr.Alia Russo' was written.

Without knocking my father was going to open the door and I widened my eyes but quickly realised he practically owns this hospital so he doesn't need to knock.

But still manners matters right ? Right !

"Wait, I know you own this hospital but still we should knock first. It isn't nice to just enter without permission." I quickly said and watched my father's action ceased and his face turned in my direction.

His face was blank but his black eyes showed so many emotions right now as I stared at them.

Valentina's POV End's

Leonardo's POV

"Wait, I know you own this hospital but still we should knock first. It isn't nice to just enter without permission." I heard my daughter saying and I freeze in my movement.

I looked down at her who was already staring at me and as I stared back at her beautiful enchanting hazel eyes which are a carbon-copy of my Nora. I remember a incident from the past.

Flashback

I was walking in our private hospital with my pregnant wife. Holding her hand tight in my one hand and my other one dropped around her waist.

Soon we reached near the doctor's door and I was going to open it when my wife stopped me as she slapped my forearm.

I looked at her confused only to find her hazel orbs glaring at me.

"What's wrong, amore ?" I asked, frowning.

"Leo, you don't enter someone's cabin without their permission. Knock the door first." Nora said still narrowing her eyes at me.

"Oh ! Come on. We practically own this hospital why do I need to knock the damn door ?!" I said.

"You do need to knock because that's manners. Doesn't matter even if own this whole damn hospital, Leo." Nora said, sternly.

"But--" She cut me off.

"No buts Mr. It isn't nice just to enter without permission. End of discussion." Nora firmly said and I end up nodding my head to her like always.

"Right !" I said and then knock on the door and heard a 'come in' from inside.

"Good job, husband." Saying this my pregnant wife kiss my cheek smiling and I found myself smiling as well.

Flashback Ends

I drew back from that sweet memory when I felt a tuck on my suit, near my wrist.

I blinked and I realised where I was and with whom I was.

"S-Sorry. I didn't m-mean to offend y-you. I-I was just.." Valentina fumbled, nervously and I gently patted her head to stop her rambling.

"It's okay, tesoro. I am not offended." I told her calmly and she nodded her slowly.

"You just don't look like your mother. Infact you are like her." I mumbled as I stared down at my daughter who frowned.

"Huh ?"

"Nothing. You are right it isn't nice to enter someone's cabin without their permission I should knock first." I said to her and then knocked on the door and heard 'come in' from inside.

'My Nora must have been so proud while listening to our daughter's words.

Nora, my amore hope you are listening to our daughter's words from wherever you are right now.' I thought as I entered the cabin while holding my precious daughter's hand in mine just I was holding her mother's hand when she was pregnant with her.

Leonardo's POV End's

Valentina's POV

I entered the doctor's cave while holding my father's hand.

I saw a nice looking lady sitting on the opposite side of a glass slab desk.

She stood up the moment she saw us or more precisely my father.

"Greetings, Mr.Moretti." Dr.Alia said with a professional smile on her face.

My father just hummed and pulled out a chair for me and I muttered a 'thank you' before slipping in the outstretched chair for me.

"Take a seat, Dr.Russo." Father said as he took a seat on the chair beside me.

Dr.Alia obliqued to my father's words.

"She is my daughter Valentina Moretti." Father introduced me to her who smiled professionally yet sweetly at me and I tried to give her a small smile back as well but failed miserably. The smile came out more like an awkward one.

I am, myself awkward to be here. I just want to open the door and dashed out from this luxurious private hospital that my family owns.

"It's nice to meet you, Miss.Moretti." Dr.Alia said, smiling.

"Same." Absolutely, not the same. "Just Valentina is fine." I said.

She glanced at my father then said. "Okay. So Miss.Valentina.." Dr.Alia started.

"Mr.Moretti already informed me the reason of your visit here." She said and I just nodded in return.

"First, I will ask you some questions then we can go through the physical check-up." Dr.Alia stated, calmly.

I froze hearing her.

"NO !" I raised my voice a bit and both, my father & Dr.Alia looked surprised due to my sudden little outburst.

"I-I mean, I am okay to a-answer the questions you will ask but I-I am not okay with the p-physical check-up." I said, nervously.

Physical check-up means they will get to know the abuse I went through all these years.

My real family will know.

And I refused to let that happen. I am trying hard to hide my broken self from my real family.

They don't have to know about it. That's it !

"Valentina." I drew back from my thoughts hearing my father's voice.

"You will have to do the physical check-up." He said and I shook my head.

"Please, I am not comfortable with it." I reasoned. I really was uncomfortable.

"But--" He got cut off by Dr.Alia.

"My apologies for interrupting you, Mr.Moretti but I assume that Miss.Valentina misunderstood the concept of physcial check-up"

"What do you mean ?" I asked, frowning.

"Physical check-up includes noting down your body weight & body temperature and took some blood test as well. You don't have to remove your clothes for that as you aren't comfortable with it." Dr.Alia calmly explained and I realised a breath of sigh of relief.

So my bruises won't be exposed like that then my secret is safe !

"Oh..okay." I nodded and looked at father who looked between me & Dr. Alia before nodding his head as well.

I can sense he wants to say something but held himself back. Maybe because I am here.

"Mr.Moretti, please I don't want to come as rude but I will appreciate it if you leave Miss.Valentina here alone so I can ask her questions about her health because I don't want her to feel pressured under your presence." Dr.Alia stated, professionally but I didn't miss the nervous pooling in her eyes.

She is scared of my father !

Without replying to Dr.Alia's words father turned to me and held my hands in his giant one as he asked, softly.

"Is it okay with you, tesoro ? Do you want me to leave ? or do you want me to stay here ? I will do as you say."

I stared at my father's face as I came with my answer to his question.

"I am okay to answer her..alone." I whispered my answer to him and he nodded while giving my hands which he held in his a little firm yet gentle squeeze while smiling as well, little.

"Okay." Saying this he got up and Dr.Alia as well.

"I will be outside. Call me once you are done and be careful with my precious daughter." Father said coldly yet his voice was stern and I watched Dr.Alia gulping but she nodded her head, immediately.

"I will make sure not to make Miss.Valentina too uncomfortable with my questions, Mr.Moretti." Dr.Alia voiced out.

"You better be." Father said as he bent down and pressed a kiss on my forehead and moved out from the cabin leaving me with Dr.Alia.

"Miss.Valentina." Dr.Russo called and I turned towards her. "Yes ?"

"Are you ready ?" She asked as she grabbed a clipped board with some papers pin to it and held a clicking pen in her right hand.

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath to relax my fast beating heart for a minute then opened my eyes and looked straight at Dr.Alia who sat across me.

"Yes. I am ready."

Here goes nothing !

Valentina's POV End's

Leonardo's POV

I looked back at the closed door as I sighed. I hope she answers all the necessary questions--honestly.

I clenched my fist as I thought how my only daughter was starved by that wile woman and her husband.

I wish they were alive so I could enjoy torturing them, mercilessly.

But sadly they are dead.

"Dad ?" I drew back from my thoughts and turned around only to see my two elders sons--Alessandro & Dante standing behind me.

"You guys came." I said, nodding.

"Yes but where is Valentina ?" Alessandro asked.

"She is inside with Dr.Russo and answering some questions that needed to be ask." I replied taking a seat nearby the closed wooden door.

Alessandro hummed as he took a seat beside my right and my other son Dante just leaned on the opposite wall to us with his arms crossed.

"Our principessa is upset with us, Dad." Alessandro stated and I hummed in return as I leaned back on the seat.

"She is." I said.

Indeed she was. She was barely even looking at any of us from this morning.

She wasn't even replying to Francesco who was trying his best to make a conversation with her during today's breakfast.

And after I silently signaled to my youngest son to leave her alone; my daughter has kept her silence and was just replying to us with small nods or shook of her heads.

I knew she is upset & angry with us because we are forcing her to do something she doesn't want to buy again here her health is related so I am ready to face her silent treatment for sometime but not compromise with her life.

I am damned if I let my only precious daughter--to suffer in pain.

"She will calm down once she realizes that we genuinely care for her, son." I said to Alessandro who nodded his head back. "I hope that happens soon, dad."

I hope so too !

Leonardo's POV End's

Dante's Pov

I silently listened to the conversation going on between my dad & my elder brother about our principessa.

My sister was utterly upset & angry this morning.

But I think her anger was mostly directed towards me.

Obviously she is angry at me because I literally sntiched about her poor health to our father & brothers.

But was she expecting me to kept quiet about it ? Probably yes but hell no !

I can't see my only little sister to suffer in pain alone. I just can't.

So if by forcing her to see the doctor and see improvement in her poor health I am ready to handle her silent glares.

Maybe nobody around the dining table noticed the quiet glares I was getting from my little sister from the opposite side but I did noticed it.

And precisely I find her glares more cute rather than dangerous.

She looks like a little kitten who is purring in anger.

I don't give a flying fuck to anyone's presence but I do care about my sister and her life.

She might not want to see my face in the upcoming future.

I guess I am going to come more late and leaving early in the morning in the upcoming future as well.

After other 20 minutes passed by while I quietly listened to the conversation between dad & Alessandro about some work and me being busy going through the emails that my secretary sent me.

I heard the door opening and stood straight, looking up at the door, wishing to see my sister but instead of her the lady doctor--Dr.Alia Russo stood there.

"Please, come inside Mr.Moretti's." She politely said and moved back inside then we followed her soon back.

There I saw my little sister standing near the desk. She looked up in our direction once she heard our footsteps but quickly looked away once her beautiful hazel eyes met mine.

Right ! She officially don't want to see my face.

Great job Dante ! You really made your sister upset with you on the second day of her living with us after being away from us for last 13 years.

"Mr.Moretti, please have a seat." I heard Dr.Russo said as I look away from my sister.

Alessandro & dad took the seats while I stood behind dad's chair. Valentina was standing on the left side of Alessandro's chair.

"Speak." Alessandro ordered in his stern cold voice and Dr.Russo nodded her head before speaking.

"Miss.Valentina answered all my questions and by hearing her I have come to a conclusion that.." She paused and took a glance of Valentina who was looking down.

"What conclusion ? Speak fast." Dad said, coldly but I can hear the urgency that is laced with worry for his only daughter.

A tension atmosphere took over the whole cabin and I can feel that both my brother & father are feeling the same.

We all are worried for our principessa !

I clenched my fist and braced myself to hear whatever the doctor is going to say about my sister's health.

But I have a gut feeling that whatever she is going to say next is anything but good and I was proved correct when the doctor said.

"I am sorry to say this Mr.Moretti but your daughter is suffering from an eating disorder i.e Anorexia Nervosa."

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Hey yo beautiful & handsome people, this is Chapter 10. Hope you like it !

Our Valentina is now a Anorexic.

Let's see how her family is going to react to this and how they are going to handle this situation and mostly how Valentina will heal from her sickness.

To know what happens next keep reading my story and don't forget to vote & comment down !!

Sincerely sorry for not updating soon. I was busy with my studies & exams but I will try to upload chapters as soon as I can but no promises guys but I will try !!

See you in the next chappy !!

Take care, bye.

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