เข้าสู่ระบบAlessandro “Trust me, you will learn everything you need to know when the time comes,” Nadia said, giving me a tired smile.“I hope so.”“You will. And don’t let Maeve do all the work. You have to be involved too.”I chuckled.“Are you giving me parenting advice when you haven’t even delivered this baby?”I teased her. “I am an experienced mother, thank you very much!”Theo laughed, and I shook my head.“Alright, experienced mother. I will keep that in mind.”“Good.”She closed her eyes briefly, and I watched her face. The smile she had been wearing slowly disappeared, replaced by an expression of discomfort.“What’s wrong?” Theo asked immediately.“Nothing. Just a little uncomfortable.”He adjusted her pillow and brushed his hand over her hair.“Do you need anything?”“No. Just stay here.”“I am not going anywhere.”I watched them for a moment before looking towards the door. The nurse hadn’t returned yet, and I was beginning to wonder how much longer we would have to wait.“Are
Alessandro My heart damn nearly stopped when I saw Theo in tears. “Hey, man, hey.” I managed to say before he threw himself into my arms. I couldn’t even bring myself to ask him the question I knew I should ask. I was so scared of what might have happened to make him cry. “Hey,” I managed again. “I am sorry, I am just so scared! I have never seen Nadia so strengthless. It’s like the baby is sucking the life out of her.” I let out a deep sigh of relief at his words. I thought the worst had happened but he was just scared. Which was very understandable. “Theodore!” We both pulled apart at Maeve’s word. It took only a second for her to reach her brother and jab him. “Do you know how scared I was that something had happened to her?” She hit him in his chest. “I am sorry,” Theo apologized and Maeve shook her head. “Don’t be sorry; she is going to be okay! Don’t scare me like that again!” She warned her brother. “I am sorry,” Theo said to me and I shoo
Maeve “Be good to Nonno while I am away! Also, remember we have to see the doctor tomorrow.” I reminded Andro as he led me to the waiting car about four hours later. “Yes, ma’am I will keep all that in mind, just know that I will be waiting for you to come back so be back as soon as possible!” I laughed at his words and hugged him one last time. “I love you.” He smiled at my words. “I love you.” He repeated and kissed me before I got into the car. “Go inside!” I told him when he stood not far from the car even after it started. He pouted and suddenly, the urge to tell the driver to stop so that I could get down and spend the whole day with him as if we haven’t spent every day for the past week together. He started waving with a very sad expression. “Crazy man!” I whispered to myself and waved back at him. I promised the girls I would be coming; I didn’t want to disappoint them. I smiled when my phone started ringing. “Big brother!” I said into the phone
Maeve “Babe, I think I am going to die!” I chuckled at Andro’s words and ruffled his hair. “No you are not!” He pouted as I wiped his face and gave him water to wash his mouth. His morning sickness has gotten worse in the past week and honestly, I was starting to feel bad for him. Mine wasn’t as bad as his and most mornings like this morning, I don’t get any morning sickness. “That’s it! I am not eating dinner anymore! I think that’s where the problem stems from! If I don’t have anything in my stomach, I won’t have anything to throw up.” I shook my head at him. “That’s not how it works, amore.” He sighed deeply. “I am sorry if I am being difficult; I just feel so—“ I wrapped my arms around him and held him close. “No, you are not being difficult. You are the best man any person could ever meet. I am so glad you are my man! I love you.” I told him and eased out of the hug just to see the smile I knew would be on his face. “You love me?” I chuckled at his innoc
Maeve“I am worried about Mom.”I told Andro.“Why? She is okay, isn’t she? I spoke to her on the phone today.”Andro asked.“She is fine, but Evans mom called her. She didn’t tell me the full details, but I know it was intense.”I explained.“That’s why you are worried?”I nodded.“She knows where Mom lives. After what her son did, I can’t put it past that family. There’s no limit to what they can do, and mom is mostly alone at the house.”I know I shouldn’t be worried because Mom said she won’t call again, but I think I am going into a paranoia phase.“You are worrying over nothing; just because her son is a terrible person doesn’t mean she is like him.”Andro doesn’t know her; that’s why he just said that. That woman only cares for her son.She believes everything he tells her.“I don’t know. It’s not as if I can tell mom to move out of that house. I just can’t stop worrying about her.”I told him.“Baby. Calm down. Nothing is going to happen to your mom, okay? If you want, we can
Maeve“Are you sure that you are okay?” My mom asked me for the fifth time since I arrived at her house.“Mom, I am fine.” I assured her.“You look so lean and pale.” She worried.“Mom, I am okay, just pregnant and have been stressed a lot lately, but I plan on taking a break from everything and resting.” At least until the wedding. We don’t have a date yet, but I want it to be November or early December. I don’t want it to be Christmas, as that would be Nora and Ricky’s time.I told Nora that I changed my mind about when I was going to get married, and she assured me that it was okay to get married earlier than planned.Marian is still going to make my wedding dress; she just needs a little help from Nadia, who agreed to help.“Please take all the rest you need.” I nodded and smiled.“I came because I wanted to tell you about our plans.” I didn’t want to tell my mom about the wedding on the phone, so I came to see her in person. “Okay, tell me.” She urged.“Andro and I
Prologue MaeveThe first sign that something was wrong when I walked through the front door of the apartment I only recently bought with my fiancée and soon-to-be husband was when I heard a female groaning long and loud like she was in pain.I froze. It sounded too close. Really close. Like in my
Maeve“Mom,” My voice broke as I listened to my mom sob.“Melody has been moved to the hospice. The doctor said if she doesn’t get the surgery, she won’t make it past this week.” My heart broke even more and tears welled up in my eyes.Melody, my baby sister. She has been sick for a while now and
MaeveMy God. His beautiful lips were rolling. Moving. Kissing me in the slowest, most sensuous way possible.His hand slides upward. Ever so gently it cradled my face, barely touching me as I gasped softly into his mouth.Even the voice of reasoning calling me and giving me a million and one reas
MaeveOne month later…“What the fuck am I doing here?” I whispered to myself feeling very out of place.I shouldn’t be here. I should have cancelled this package right after I cancelled the whole event.This is meant for couples or at least friends like the girls sitting not far from me.They wer







