Chapter 271
Emilia
I woke up with Antonio kissing my head, “Sweetheart we are home.” He said softly. I open my eyes and saw Dante sitting on the porch. “What is he doing here?” “I think you should go and find out.” Antonio said. Luca open the door for me and I got out, Antonio came around the car took my hand and we walked up the stairs to where Dante was sitting. “Hi Emilia, Antonio.” “Dante” Both Antonio and I said. “Can I speak to you two?” Dante asked “Yes off course come in.” Antonio said it sounded so weird because Dante was always inside the house, he never waited outside this just means his going to break up with us. We walked to Antonio’s office, Antonio made sure I was sitting on his chesterfield sofa and gave me a bottle of water before he came to sit next to me and Dante on the opposite side of us. “Okay Dante I’m listening.” I said. Antonio was quiet he didn’t say a word. “How did the doctors appointment go?” He asked. I wasn’t ready to make small talk “If you where there you would have known.” “I’m sorry Emilia.” “Why are you here Dante?” “I’m here because I can’t go through with this.” He pointed at me and Antonio. “I thought so I want to know why?” I wasn’t crying and I wasn’t angry I think Antonio was right to tell me last night if I was blindsided this wouldn’t have gone so well. “I love you Emilia but I don’t think I love you enough.” Antonio was squeezing my hand just to show me he is still with me. “So, what are you saying exactly?” Dante got quiet for a minute and even wiped a tear from his cheek. “I’m saying I can’t go through with this; I can’t be your other husband; I can’t be a father and I can’t lose my shares in D.A.G.G. I’m not ready for that. I don’t want to go into this half ass. When I’m in I want to be all in I want to have the same feelings as Antonio who is willing to give up everything for you. I just can’t I can’t even give up my house anymore. I’m very sure you don’t want a partner like that.” “You right Dante I don’t want a partner like that but I do want you to know you just broke my heart. I love you and this baby might be yours.” “I know I know but I don’t want to know if it’s mine, I want you two to raise him or her like she’s yours.” “We are planning on raising him or her like she’s ours Dante with or without you.” Antonio spoke for the first time. “Wouldn’t you want to know?” I asked again because God I would have wanted to know if it was me. “No Emilia I’m not ready to be a dad I’m not ready for that responsibility.” “And one day when you are ready?” “I promise I will never come back and ask for paternity tests I will sign a legal document that says that to. I promise I will never.” “Funny thing about you and promises Dante you go back on them.” Then I got up and walked out of the office, Antonio let me.
Antonio
When Emilia left Dante and me alone, I didn’t scream I didn’t make a fuss all I asked him was “So what now? What happens with the businesses?” “Aren’t you angry with me?” “Why would I be? I knew you would do this. This is who you are Dante. I was just hoping you changed.” “Fuck why did everyone see it except me?” I asked out load “So you’ve been to the twins?” “Yes, I talked to them very early this morning when I couldn’t sleep, Gio is okay George is still a bit upset.” “Okay now what happens with the businesses?” “I was thinking maybe we can go on as D.A.G.G. if Emilia doesn’t want to see me again which will hurt like a mother fucker but I’ll understand then we can give you the instructions to give to her and we can work through you and Luca.” “That would make life much easier, but I’ll have to find out how Emilia feels about it and we need to convinced the twins.” “Gio will be fine it’s George we have to worry about but you talk to Emilia first.” “And the plot and ring Dante?” “I will put the plot on the market again and I will pay the jeweler for the work he has done so far maybe someone else will buy it?” “Maybe.” “You still want to ask her at the opening of the gallery?” “No, I’ll do it on my own, as it is just me and her now?” “As you wish, I’m going to leave I’m sure she needs you now.” “Okay Dante.” “I’m sorry Antonio.” “It’s all good with me Dante don’t worry and don’t worry about Emilia she will get over it.” “Jeez thanks.” “What did you want me to say that she will cry herself to sleep tonight?” “No, I don’t know.” Then he walked out of my office.
I found Emilia lying on the bed looking at the ceiling she wasn’t crying it looked like she was thinking. “Knock knock” I said as I walked into the room. She didn’t move she was still just staring at the ceiling. I took of my shoes and went to lie next to her. “You okay sweetheart?” “Yes, you warned me, I think it would have been worse if you didn’t say something last night. I just can’t believe he didn’t want to know if it’s his baby or not.” “Sweetheart it really doesn’t matter it’s our baby.” “You sure you don’t care?” “I love you and there is a 50% chance it’s my baby so no I don’t care.” She turned around and laid with her head on my chest. “So, it’s me and you now?” “It will appear so. You okay with it?” “Yes, I’m more than okay with it.” “Sweetheart there is one more thing we should talk about.” “What?” “D.A.G.G will you be very upset if I stay part of them, if you want, I’ll cut them off, life will just be easier if I don’t.” “As long as I don’t have to deal with George and Gio I’m good with it.” “And Dante?” “Like I said I love him and it will take a while to stop loving him but I want him to be apart of our lives and especially the baby’s life or as much as he is willing to be a part of it. I don’t want to cut him off like I want to cut George and Gio off.” “Okay sweetheart I totally understand. Then my last question? Do you have plans this weekend?” She looked at me confused like I’m living with you. “No, I don’t.” “Then pack a bag for 3 days we are going away.” “Where to?” “It’s a surprise.”