Chapter 81

I really should do more exercise. Maybe take up running... and not from kidnappers and gunmen. Running slowly, gently at my pace in a peaceful, less stressful atmosphere would be nice.Since I had been taking tiny slow steps, it didn't take long until we were back in the barn. I've decided it's a barn.Gun shots going off everywhere. It seemed like they all didn't like each other anymore. So the first man may have had traitors in his team after all, even if he said he didn't like them.And thank fuck he did!A small explosion of some type then went off, making a small scream leave me. I'd been doing so well until then.I hid us behind an old tractor. It looked like it hadn't moved in over 50 years, and I was fine with that. It can stay for a lot longer, as long as the rust stops any bullets coming our way.Holding Eddy tight as I collapsed onto my ass on the dirt. I tried to block his ears from the noise as his tiny body continued to shake. He had already had a really shitty life up u

Chapter 82

"I need to do a wee." Eddy's tiny broken voice whispered.My heart beating out of my chest at his voice as I smiled at my boy.My boy. Unhurt. And in front of me safe.He unhooked himself from Ada and stretched his arms towards me. I held his tiny body tightly to mine for a moment, letting it settle me before I took him over to a tree. He kept looking back at Ada, so I made sure we were still in sight.It was then that the polizi and pompieri arrived, or 'cops' and 'fireys' as Ada would call them. Our detective contact, was with them.I let Ada talk to him and tell him everything. He knows what to put in the reports and what not to.From what she said, it sounded like one of the men was told something on the phone that made him turn and shoot. Our later guess was he was told it wasn't a sanctioned kidnapping and to interfere urgently.Eddy cuddled into me, not seeming to be able to get close enough, as I held Ada at my side.The smell, the feel and the sound of their breathing relaxed

Chapter 83

"Mum!" Eddy's little voice rang out with excitement as he ran over, grabbing my hand and dragging me to the patting zoo.It was the happiest he had been since the kidnapping. He'd been with Dario a moment ago, zipping from one of us to the other.Dario walked over with us and helped position Eddy sitting down with his arms out.I may have then taken a million photos as he held the bunny, then a chicken, then a guinea pig.His smile nearly breaking his face in two, making my chest tighten with happiness and relief as Dario kissed my temple.We were all relieved. Relieved that Eddy was letting go and being a kid again. Letting go and having fun even if either Dario or I had to be close or within eyesight the whole time.Alice was calm and gentle as she accommodated his little boundaries like a seasoned nanny, also seemingly relieved to see him so happy. She has been amazing!The day was beyond words and really felt like a proper celebration of our new start as a family.Ma really does k

Epilogue

"Oh no, what does she have planned now?" I laughed and sat back as Dario crowded my space before giving me a searing kiss."She heard you've been in touch with...""Of course she did!" I groaned, making him chuckle.I had called what they refer to as a residential care facility, which is Italy's version of an orphanage, yesterday. Only yesterday as I organized a meeting for Dario and I for in a couple of days.Ma! Ma just being Ma.Nothing gets past that woman, so I should have seen this coming.Yes, it can be a bit suffocating, but at the same time, she has shown me exactly what I'd been missing out on. She had given me a mother whether or not I wanted one... don't worry, I did and love her with all of my heart and treasure every moment.She was also definitely the reason why I haven't missed my ex-parents once. A part of me will always feel a level of resentment towards them for what they did and my childhood, but it's no longer a desire to see them hit by a tank and run over a few

All Chapters of Her Permanent Vacation with the Mafia: Chapter 81 - Chapter 84

Chapter 81

Chapter 82

Chapter 83

Epilogue