Chapter 87

'Rico.

"How is Mia?" Mum eagerly asks whisking eggs.

"She is, okay," I answer with a slight smile. I woke up early to surprise her with breakfast in bed. My mum being the best, was already up and offered to help me. I pour the freshly squeezed orange juice into a glass and set it on a tray.

"I am so proud of you, Rico, seeing you care this much for Mia makes me feel at ease. We have come a long way, baby, promise one thing?" Mother turns to me and palms my cheeks. She has unshed tears in her eyes and I wonder if I did wrong.

"Anything, mum" I assure with a nod.

"Baby, promise me you will never take advantage of that girl. You should never treat her the way your dad treated me. She is carrying our babies son, be careful with her, yeah?." Her voice breaks and I deeply furrow my brows. Why in hell will I do that?

"Hey, mum of course. You know I will never lay my hand on her" I frantically shake my head in refusal. I can't imagine doing that.

"She is your responsibility, Rico. She o