Emilia's pov- 27 years ago After I arrived in LA, the driver my father paid, took me to the house he bought for me. The house was too large for just me, I'll have to talk to him about it, it would draw too much attention

"Thank you" I said to the driver and he bowed before leaving

I took my things to a room and arranged them properly. My mind wandered to Luciano, how do I even begin to tell him all this?

Tears pricked at the corners of my eyes as I took in all that had happened. I don't know what to do anymore, I acted brave Infront of father but I'm terrified

I have never been away from my family and now I'm in a whole new country, miles away from home.

A call pulled me out of my thoughts and I saw that it was father calling me

"My darling how are you doing?. Are you settling in just fine? Do you need money? Should I send your brother over there?" He asked a series of questions before I could even say anything

"Father, I'm fine. I don't need money, the money you gave me before will last me for several months. No, you don't need to send Maxim over here, if he comes here who will help you with stuff over there?" I said and I heard him sigh

"Darling your father misses you. My little girl is so far away of course I'll be worried about you" he said in a soft tone, his words pierced my heart and my eyes teared up again

I miss him so much

"Are you crying darling? I told you it's not good for that thing. Please stop crying sweetheart" he coaxed, trying to calm me down but it only made me cry more

"I miss you father" I mumbled, my voice cracking

"I miss you too baby. You don't have to stay there, you can come back right now. I will deal with your grandfather" he said firmly and I shook my head

"You know that's not possible father. He will cause trouble for you, the mafia-"

"Fuck the mafia. I want my daughter back, I will willingly step down. It was a mistake to even let you leave in the first place" he snapped through the phone

"You can't do that father. Maxim isn't ready yet, you know that, you'll be putting unnecessary pressure on him" I explained and the line was silent for a minute

"Stop worrying about me sister. If it means you can come back then I'll do it" I heard Maxim's voice

"You both are acting like children. It's your job to protect the mafia, have you both forgotten about what mom said?!" I tried to reason with them

"That old man can't do shit. You don't have to be scared, we know you want to come back so stop acting all brave little sister" Maxim argued

I can't deny it, I do want to go back but we all have to make sacrifices and this is what I have to do

"There's nothing we can do. You guys focus on the mafia, now that grandfather swore to bring it down you have to be careful" I said and they both went quiet

"Fine. Have you told that Italian bastard yet?" Maxim asked darkly

"Not yet, I don't know how to" I whispered, that dreadful feeling came back again

What if he doesn't want it? What do I do then?

"There's nothing to be scared about. That idiot put that thing in you so he should know what his actions have caused" Father said and I shook my head

"Our actions" I corrected them

"Whatever, just take care of yourself and that thing" father said

I smiled, recognizing his subtly show of concern for my child, it warmed my heart

"Yes father. Also I wanted to talk about the house you bought me" I said

"What about it? Is it too small?. I told you we should've gotten a bigger one Maxim"

"It's not that, it's actually too big. I don't want to draw any attention to myself" I explained

"Nonsense, you are my daughter and you deserve the best. That house can't compare to our estate over here so how is it too big?" He inquired

"It was different before, we had maids and guards living in our house so the space was needed but it's just me now. What am I going to do with the extra space?" I said

"I get your point darling but you'll have to stay there for some time at least till I can find a smaller house for you" he said in a voice that made my heart ache. He sounded sad

"It's okay father, you don't have to worry about that. I'll stay here" I said, hoping to cheer him up

Maxim chimed in laughing "Sister, father just tricked you"

"I did no such thing boy. Anyway, we love you darling but we have to go bye" father said and abruptly hung up, leaving me smiling at his silliness

Two weeks passed since I arrived in LA, two weeks since I saw my family. Two weeks and I haven't talked to Luciano yet

I've tried calling him but he didn't pick up, I sent messages but he didn't respond to them either

Does he not love me anymore? No that can't be the case, maybe he's just busy

I was busy making lunch when my phone rang, I didn't bother looking at it because I knew it was father

"Yes father, how are you doing today?" I asked

"Amor it's me" Luciano's deep voice whispered through the line

"Luciano" I whispered back, my voice barely audible

"How are you sweetheart?" He asked softly, his tone gentle

"Why haven't you been responding to my calls and messages? Do you know how worried I was?!" I asked, anger and relief mixing in my voice

"I'm sorry, several meetings kept me occupied. Whenever I thought I was free to talk, my father would throw more work at me" he explained

"Are you free now?" I asked wanting to know if he had enough time to talk

"Yes amor. We wrapped up everything and I'm back in Italy" he said

"Sweetheart you sound strange is something wrong?" He asked, worry creeping in his voice

"That's why I've been calling you. I have to tell you something important" I mumbled

"What's going on amor? Do you want to break up with me?" He asked, a hint of vulnerability lacing his voice

"No, never. I just really have to talk to you, it can't be discussed over the phone" I said

"You want me to come to Russia?" He asked in surprise

"No, I'm not in Russia anymore" I revealed

Luciano's concern intensified "You're worrying me baby what's wrong? Where are you? Tell me and I'll come there as fast as possible"

I heard rustling on the other end of the line before I whispered "LA"

"What?! What are you doing all the way in LA? Did you get in trouble? Actually nevermind, I'm heading to the airport right now" he said in a hurry

"Aren't you tired? You said you just got back, you can come tomorrow when you've rested" I said softly, I don't want him to overexert himself because of me

"Sweetheart if it has you sounding like this then it's obviously something important, I'm not tired you don't have to worry about me" he said firmly

"I'll probably reach there at night, leave your phone on, I'll track your location" He instructed and I nodded but realized he couldn't see me

"Okay" I said

"Love you baby. I'll be there before you know it" he said and I smiled

"Love you too. I'll be waiting" I said and hung up

He still loves me, that's a good sign. Maybe he'll want to keep our child, maybe it won't be so bad to tell him

I tried to distract myself by watching movies after lunch but my mind kept wandering. I glanced at the clock impatiently, it's just 4pm

I placed a shaky hand on my stomach, a mix of emotions swirling inside. "Your father is coming soon, are you excited?" I whispered, trying to sound cheerful for the little one's sake

I felt tired so I decided to take a nap while waiting, it wouldn't harm anyone. It's better than being anxious

I woke up to the door bell ringing, I looked at the time and saw that it was already 9pm. Could it be Luciano?

It had to be him, who else would come here?

I rushed to the door, my heart racing with excitement and a hint of nervousness. I peered through the peephole, and my breath caught as I saw Luciano standing there, looking handsome and tired.

I opened the door, and he smiled weakly, his eyes scanning me from head to toe. "Hey, amor. Sorry I'm late. I tried to get here as fast as I could"

I stepped aside, letting him in. "It's okay. Come in."

As he entered, he dropped his bag and wrapped his arms around me, pulling me close. "I missed you," he whispered, his voice filled with emotion.

I hugged him back, feeling a mix of relief and anxiety. "I missed you too."

We stood there for a moment, holding each other, before Luciano pulled back and looked at me. "You look tired. Did you rest?"

I nodded, taking his hand. "I took a nap. Let's sit down."

We walked to the living room, and I gestured for him to sit. He did, looking around the room curiously.

"Amor, what's going on? You sounded worried on the phone," he said, his eyes locking onto mine.

I took a deep breath, my heart pounding. It was time to tell him.

I fidgeted with my hands, trying to find the right words. Luciano's gaze never left mine, his eyes filled with concern.

"Luciano, I...I have something to tell you," I started, my voice trembling.

He leaned forward, his hands reaching out to mine. "Sweetheart, why do you seem nervous? You can tell me anything," he said softly, his voice reassuring.

I took a deep breath, feeling a sense of calm wash over me. His gentle tone and loving gaze gave me the courage to continue.

"It's just...I've been wanting to tell you this for a while now, but I didn't know how," I said, my voice still shaky.

Luciano's expression turned encouraging. "Amor, whatever it is, we'll face it together. You're not alone."

His words wrapped around my heart, giving me the strength to reveal the truth.

"Luciano, I'm...I'm pregnant," I said, my voice barely above a whisper.

The room fell silent, except for the sound of my heartbeat pounding in my ears.

Luciano's eyes widened, surprise etched on his face. He looked at me, then at my stomach, as if trying to process the news.

Luciano's eyes remained downcast, his jaw clenched. I could see the tension in his body, his shoulders stiff.

"Luciano, please talk to me," I whispered, my tears flowing freely now.

Slowly, he raised his gaze, his eyes locking onto mine. I saw a mix of emotions there - shock, confusion, and something else...something that looked like joy

"Amor, I...I don't know what to say," he admitted, his voice low and rough.

My heart sank, feeling like I'd dropped a bombshell on him.

"It's okay...I understand," I said, trying to reassure him, despite my own fears.

Luciano stood up, pacing around the room, his hands running through his hair.

"I need a minute...to process," he said, his back to me.

I nodded, feeling tears stream down my face. I gave him space, my mind racing with worst-case scenarios.

Minutes ticked by, feeling like hours. Finally, Luciano stopped pacing and turned to face me.

"Amor, I..." he started, his voice hesitant.

My heart skipped a beat, bracing myself for his words.

Luciano's face broke into a warm smile as he opened his arms, inviting me in.

"Amor, come here," he said, his voice filled with joy.

I hesitated for a moment, still worried about his reaction. But his smile reassured me, and I walked into his embrace.

As he wrapped his arms around me, he whispered, "I'm not mad, my love. I'm elated. We're having a baby!"

He held me at arm's length, his eyes shining with excitement.

"It's okay, amor. We'll figure this out together. We'll be amazing parents."

His words washed over me like a soothing balm, calming my fears.

"I was so scared," I admitted, tears of relief streaming down my face.

Luciano's smile softened, and he pulled me close again.

"Don't ever be scared to tell me anything, amor. I love you, and I'll always support you."

As he held me, I felt a weight lift off my shoulders. His love and encouragement enveloped me, filling me with hope and joy.

"I'll never leave you sweetheart, you're stuck with me so get that thought out of your head" he whispered, his lips brushing against my ear.

I looked up at him with tears streaming down my eyes, this man, how can he be so perfect?

"Baby don't cry anymore. It's not good for our little nugget" he said while placing his hand on my stomach with a warm look in his eyes

At that moment I knew that this man was the one for me. It doesn't matter what anyone else said, I want to be with Luciano

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