Marianna's POV"Nickolas, it's enough. You will talk to me."He still faced away sketching on his book. Like me my son likes to draw. He draws anything if he pays attention. I get it from my father who is an architect and he gets it from me. I don't know what Nickolas will become. Will he be an oil baron like Helena? An architect like his grandfather? A admiral like his father? A designer like his mother? I'm not sure. I hope he will like his decision and it won't be forced on him.I sat beside him watching him sketching what looks like the front of the villa. The fact that he's drawing from memory is interesting."I was sixteen when I got pregnant. That's just two years older than you are sweet boy." I kissed the side of his head. "It wasn't easy for me. I flipped out on you because I'm scared you'll get a girl pregnant... a young girl. That will ruin her life. I don't want that. I want you

Nick's POVI'm in heaven.I can't say my curiosity has been satisfied; maybe soothed but I'm still yet to be satisfied. I glanced over my shoulder at the beauty getting dressed. I hurried up as well. I can't be gone for too long. Mom always wakes up at midnight to eat. When she does that, she checks in on me. I have an hour to get back before that. I wish I wouldn't have to go back just yet. Another round is more than okay."I really like you Nicko.""I like you too." I smiled at her."When can we get together again?""I'll let you know.""How? Your mom banned me from the villa.""And you made your way there tonight." I locked gazes with her. She has mischievous brown eyes. I find them fascinating. Hayley is dear to me. She's making Italy bearable. "Just do it again when you can."I gave her a quick peck on h

Nicko's POV"We barely made it out." Lupe held a pack of frozen peas over my swollen face. She held her own pack over her face. The girl can fight! She held her own until Julio stepped in and finished the fight.There was the issue of the gun.That day nonno shot at dad, he dropped a gun. I picked it up and hid it. That's the whole reason I was locking my room and not the magazines. I wouldn't care if they found the magazines but the gun? Mom would go nuclear on me.I fired it but it wasn't loaded. That sacred them but it is Julio who really saved us. We got separated when the Belucci bodyguard started to pursue us. We got lost while passing through the estates and in the end Lupe brought me her home. It's not much."How do we look? Are we still beautiful?" I laughed."I don't know about you but I know I am."I set the frozen pack of peas dow

Nathan's POVI feel stupid for thinking it would mean anything to her by showing up today. Perhaps I'm delusional for assuming that time heals all wounds. Even if it heals it doesn't change anything else. Maria will only see me as Nicko's father. Regardless of the kiss we shared, I'm just Nicko's father and I'm not allowed to be anything else. She's my everything. It hurts but I'm responsible for her decision to keep me at arms length. I did this to myself."Nathan! Nathan wait up!"Courtney hurried to catch up with me. I noticed the others as well. "Where are you going?""I'm going back to Italy. I have a troublesome teen to deal with.""So that's it? Wilton just leave with your tail tucked between your legs?""What do you expect me to do Court? She's fine without me. She has someone else in her life! I'm not going to get in the way.""I expect you to go back

Marianna's POV"I need to talk to you."I paused my conversation nodding my head. Nate entered the bedroom. "Have you eaten? Has Nicko been eating?""The only thing he is happy to do is eat. We are okay. We miss you though, I miss you. When are you coming back?""Soon. It's just a few more days. Are you sure Nicko doesn't want to speak to me?""It's not just you. He's not speaking to anyone. I think Mr Bale broke him." He laughed in a mean way."I love you. Tell him I love him. See you soon. Put nonno on the phone.""Am I having a third grandchild?" He laughed as soon as he spoke.I paid attention to the handsome man sitting in an armchair. If we get back together and we are stable enough, I'll definitely consider a third child. "No you're not.""Good because you two have a lot to work out. It's not