“Why is everyone wearing pink?” I whispered into Christian’s ear while we stood at the top of the stairs.

“It’s because everyone knows we’re having a girl.” He chuckled and led me down the stairs as everyone feel like a celebrity,” I whispered and lowered my head.

Besides friend, the majority of the people were Lamberti’s and Alfonzo’s, and only one thing went througAll these people were my new family.

“My beautiful daughter in law.” Francesca made her way over and linked her arms with mine. If a few weewould’ve told me we would be getting along so great, I would’ve laughed in their faces.

“I’m your son.” Christian frowned his eyebrows. Francesca nodded her head and patted his back. “Of cou“You look really beautiful, Serena.” Lucio pulled me into a hug before he moved aside. “Uncle is lying, yolook more and more like a whale.” Luca laughed at his own joke, while Christian glared at him.

“Do you want me to…” Christian whispered, but I shook my head. Luca was too much at times, but I was to deal with it today.

I looked at the two people in front of me and recognized them as Christian’s grandparents who I had seebefore.

“I’m glad you could make it.” Christian greeted them and gave all of them a hug while I awkwardly stoodnice to not have to ask you for a grandchild anymore, it seems like we’re breaking our yearly tradition.” Hspoke before her eyes shifted to me.

“This is Serena.” Christian wrapped his arm around my waist and pulled me to the front. “It’s very nice toFranco and this is my wife Maria.” He greeted me and stuck out his hand as I accepted it. “She doesn’t sashe’s pretty to look at.” Christian introduced me.

Embarrassing me like usual.

“That’s okay, it might be a good quality.” Franco winked at me while Lucio agreed. “I see that we’re all wsmiled. I looked around the room and saw not a single person wore blue while Francesca and the twins wcolors.

“I can’t believe you’re giving us the heir we wanted, and an Alfonzo on top of that—I’m wearing pink, burooting for a boy,” Franco spoke, while Maria tried to shut him up. “I mean, either one will be fine.”

“But if Fabio Garcia even thinks about laying his dirty finger on my precious grandchild I’ll—“

“Let’s keep it nice today.” Lucio sighed. “Oh, right—my apologies.” Franco frowned.

“Serena, come!” Lita who had been eyeing me since the moment I came downstairs yelled out from a disprobably wanted to see me and lost her patience.“Excuse me.” I said and walked across the room.

“Let me hug her first,” Matteo spoke and pushed Lita aside so he could hug me. “I missed you so much.”in my ears, while I laughed at his words. “I stopped by two days ago.”

leave mom and dad are always on the verge of crying.” Luke laughed and phug. Hearing the words mom and dad still felt strange and unreal—and I would still call both of them byThe uncomfortable feeling I had once shared had completely disappeared and I felt comfortable around except

me a nod—while I did the same. After seeing the way Eall I wanted was to have a

Matteo spoke, and introduced me

I had been so scared of meeting, my grandfather—Pedro Alfonzo had visited with his wthat my

me. “Hi, cutie!” I kwrapped my arms around his son. “Look at you, can you walk now?” I

Emilio was a single father to a one-year-old and that hichildbirth had scared me. It made me realize

Serena—I can walk now.” Emilio pinched him

at Luna, Faith, and Oliviago now,” I told Matteo and shove Milo back in Emilio’s arms as I said goodbye to

I asked Emilio who walked right next to

happy you guys could make it!” I told my friends and greeted them one

we’ve met yet.” Faith stuck out her hand to Emilio and pinched Milo’s

having a conversation, my eyes moved to Johnny who leaned against the wlook on his face. The same sweet

see what you see,” Olivia told me and

I could already predict what her next

to end the conversation as soon as it

exclaimed in disbelief, she was one of his best employees. “He turned into a fucking mocould barely recognize him,

He got so pissed off and called me all sorts of said I was looking forward to your

the reveal!” Francesca pulled me away

first placegathered around us while

a good idea,

sofa.” Christian told his sister, as the control freak come on, it is just paintballs, we can clean it.” Mia pouted, but

center of the room. “You stand there so we can shoot you instespoke, making everyone

me?” Luca stuttered but obeyed his wishes anyway. “Don’t you have Johnny or Marc for

day?” He implied and gave him an offended look. “No,

I asked Christian so only he could hear. “I think he did,

out and clapped her hands while Christian and I gave each other“Are you ready?” He asked me

“Okay, phone’s out everyone—we will start the countdown!” Mia stepped back and acamera into my face while she started to count down from ten and

“3.”

“2.”

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