Chapter 247

Three Years Later

I squeezed the ball gown dress around my body, desperate to see my little bump. Promising to get married within three years while not being pregnant was a stupid thing to do.

Especially when I had a husband who was a bit too obsessed with expanding our family as if a three-year- old and a two-year-old weren’t enough already.

That’s right. Baby three was on its way.

After having the grand and perfect wedding ceremony 1 had always dreamed of, it was time for the reception-and to be honest, I was over it already.

Morning sickness had not been the kindest to me, and I needed some sleep.

The two little demons running circles around me weren’t of that much help either. Siena, who was three, and our youngest son, a little ball of energy named after his grandfather-Lucio, had not taken any naps for the day.

One would expect them to be quiet, but no-it was the complete opposite.

“Come on, guys, knock it off,” I tried, knowing it wouldn’t work. They weren’t listening because they viewed Christian as the cool parent and me as the weak parent who could not give them any punishments.

“Lucio, don’t stop!” Siena encouraged her brother, pulling the ends of my dress.

“Yes, yes-Sisi!” Lucio listened to his sister as the two began to play a game of tag around my dress.

Siena was a stubborn toddler, a great speaker, and had a will of her own. She knew exactly what she did and didn’t want-and had no problem bossing others around.

She might look like her mommy, but everything else she had gotten from Christian.

“Siena, stop it!” I made another attempt. “Si-”

“Hey!”

I turned, and so did the children as Christian stood at the door opening with an unhappy expression.

As always, the two listened to their dad and let go of my dress to stand with good posture.

“Siena, Lucio.” Christian scolded the two. “What did I tell you about not listening to mommy?”

“Daddy? Bad, bad Sisi!” Lucio folded his arms, forcing an angry expression on his cute face. The overly manipulating ways of the two-year-old boy were a trait he didn’t get from either of us. Not even Christian was like that.

Franco had once shared that Christian’s dad used to do the same and always got away with everything. That’s how we concluded that Lucio’s behavior was nothing more than him honoring his grandfather.

“You did it too!” Siena stomped her tiny feet and folded her arms, imitating Lucio.

Her lips twitched out of anger, and she ran toward Christian. “Daddy!” She flew in his arms, followed by Lucio, who did not like losing.

“Thanks for that,” I spoke sarcastically as Christian lifted the two and held them upside down by their legs.

I guess old habits die hard.

“No need to thank me.” Christian shrugged, playing around with the kids. It gave me enough time to fix my dress and my hair. There were photographers in every corner, and everything had to be perfect.

“I want the same princess crown-like mommy-daddy! Siena demanded. “I need a gold one to fit grandpa’s necklace.”

Christian put the children back on their feet.

“Daddy will buy you whatever you want.” He got her hopes up.

“First say, I promise!” Siena pinched her dad.

“I promise!”

spoiled little girl, and it was all because of Christian. He did not know how to

frog, the next day a dog, then a pony. Who knew

his life and spend enough time with both children. I admired him

all these children if you won’t even be able to divide your time between all of them? Those had been my original thoughts-but Christian proved me wrong and ensured not one child was lacking attention. Not even the baby in my

Lucio pulled Christian’s pants, trying to form a sentence. “Many, many!” He

candy!” Cesca stuck her head through the door, being the strict grandma as always. “Sieria, Lucio-we’ve got to

listened to their grandma. Who wouldn’t? Cesca could be

mom, kindly telling her to leave, which she

He smiled at me through the mirror. “So,

stupid grin. “It still sounds

“You look unreal.”

three years, but those years were one of the best

Jade blows up this place.”

honor.

Jade was a wedding planner, our bond had only tightened as I had been

was still going strong, and he had

our friendship and owned an

the same misfortunes I

Jade’s taking this maid of honor thing a bit too seriously.” I thought about my friend who didn’t mess around

wanted friends,” Christian said, shrugging. “And now you have

and I felt

west coast, Jade had introduced me to many different people who had all become my

many bridesmaids. We had a good talk about our feelings and came to terms with our

call the girls, thinking they might’ve forgotten about me-and they were afraid to contact

ready when you are.” I turned to Christian, reaching out my

“Let’s go.”

party was in full swing. Loud music was blasting from the speakers, and as always, all

a lot of gifts, trying to outdo the other-but Christian and I didn’t care for any of that. Just the thought of

the Alfonzos’ golden bond was slowly returning to what it used to be before I got in the way of everything. Believe it or not-but even dad got along with Beau

bunch of drunk people. Christian, who

a long time, so I wanted

won’t.” Vince spoke over the loud music. “You’re holding me hostage. I can’t see how I could escape!”

destroyed. Unfortunately for Vince, being

be here today, and we told him that–but he wouldn’t take no for

for their opinion, just like Christian and I didn’t mind all the side-eyes and backlash we had been receiving for still being involved with the

was his job to keep my relationship with Christian in check and had a habit of making sure

I sighed,

Vince chortled, nudging Beau’s shoulder, and a sigh escaped from my brother’s

my brother and Isobel didn’t last. All it took for him to break her heart was one argument too

to Isobel, who had her two toddlers seated on

hands to their daddy while

of my brother pushing her aside made her furious, and she had officially

of my niece and nephew and wished for it to remain

an uncomfortable atmosphere for my daughter. She loved the Sala’s and had stayed over at Emma and Ethan’s grandparents quite

the two of you,” I spoke for what would have to be the thousandth time this month.

Beau laughed, throwing back his head. “I’m good. I have never been better.” He said, and I could feel that

commented. “It’s good to see you happy.”

to be free finally,” Beau spoke, patting our shoulders. “If the two of you don’t mind—I’ll go back to enjoying

her,” I confessed. “I wouldn’t know what to do with myself if Christian would jump around

she shouldn’t have mistreated him.” Someone as kindhearted as

“You think?”

his head over my shoulder. “Who

annoying.” I pushed him

his dad, there was a while when he

had

embarrassed-not wanting to be associated with him. Neither did I. but he was

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