"And you'll be good for mommy right?"

"Yes," Royalty said while smiling at Leon

"Okay I love you," he said before placing a kiss on her cheek.

He placed her down to the ground and she looked at the twins.

"I'll take care of brother and sister for daddy," she said

"That's my little princess" he smiled and she walked over to the twins.

"Say, bye-bye daddy," she said to the twins while waving her small hands at him.

Leon smiled at them before walking over to me.

"I love you," I said and he placed a kiss on my lips.

"I love you too angel," he said after pulling away.

"Are you sure it's okay to go back to work? I mean the twins can be a handful and-"

"Babe, we can handle it right Royalty?"

"Yes mommy," she said while playing with Sawyer's hand.

"Okay," he said before grabbing his jacket.

"I love you guys okay," he said

"Ok no have a good day at work," Royalty said while walking him to the door.

Leon placed his jacket on before opening the door. "Goodbye daddy"

"Goodbye mama" Leon said before stooping down to hug her.

If it wasn't obvious Leon didn't want to go back to work. He has been saying goodbye for 20 minutes now.

He would rather stay home and help with the kids and be with us.

Sawyer and Saige can sometimes be quite a handful but I think I'll be able to manage them on my own.

Leon looked up at me and I blew him a kiss. He caught it and placed his close palm against his chest.

He exited the door and Royalty started walking back to me.

"Mommy," she said

"Yes baby"

"I love my dad" she smiled while sitting down on the couch.

"I know you do" I smiled and she looked at the twins.

She stopped smiling and looked at me

"I didn't tell my dad I love him," she said while jumping up from the couch. Lily walked in and smiled at me and the twins before looking a Royalty.

"What's wrong Royalty?"

"I didn't tell my dad I love him," she said as if she was about to cry.

"Daddy I love you!" she yelled while running to the door.

"I love you, daddy!"

"Daddy!"

"Mommy. I need to tell my dad I love him" she said while pulling on the doorknob

"Okay okay," I said as she tried opening the door.

"Lily watch the twins," I said and she nods.

I hurried to the door as I saw tears in Royalty's eyes.

Okay, this is a really big deal for her.

I opened the door and she ran out of the house.

"Daddy I love you" she yelled as Leon started reversing the car out of the driveway.

He saw her and stopped the car before getting out.

"What's wrong? Why are you crying?" he asked and she ran into his arms.

"I love you," she said as he lifted her up.

"I love you too mama. Now, why are you crying?"

"I didn't say I love my dad," she said and he grinned while rubbing her back.

"Aww. I love you so much mama" he said and she pulled away as he wiped her tears.

"Daddy don't forget that," she said

"I won't mama. I promise" he said

"Okay," she said and we smiled at her.

Such a daddy's little girl

He placed her down and she started walking back to me.

"I love my dad" she whispered.

"Are you okay now?" I asked and she nods.

"I'll be home soon okay," Leon said

"Okay," she said

Leon looked at his watch before getting back into the car.

He turned the car around before driving towards the gates. Royalty and I walked back into the house as she watched his car.

"I'm going to miss my dad," she said

"He'll be back soon," I said before closing the door.

"Did you tell your dad you love him?" Lily asked

"Yes but I miss him. I want my dad to come back home,"

"He just left" Lily smiled

"I still miss my dad," she said while looking at the twins.

"Your so cute," Lily said while walking to Royalty.

I walked over to the twins with a big smile. "Someone's diapers need to be changed," I said when I leaned in to kiss both their forehead.

They smiled at me while cooing. "Who's diaper is it?" I asked

I checked Sawyer's diaper but it wasn't him. I check Saige's and yes she's the one who pooped.

I picked her up and Lily agreed to watch Sawyer and Royalty while I go change Saige's diaper.

I went up to the nursery and changed her diaper. When I went back downstairs Liam and Hunter were there making funny faces in front of Sawyer.

"The little dude doesn't laugh or smile at anything we do," Liam complains.

"Well here's an idea uncle Liam maybe it's because you're not funny," Royalty said before drinking from the cup Lily just gave to her.

"I am funny," he said and she shook her head.

"And I believe in Santa," she mumbled and he fold his arms as Hunter and Lily laughed.

Royalty got up and walked over to Sawyer

"Is uncle Liam and Hunter funny? Laugh with me if not" Royalty said

"He doesn't understand-" Liam started but stopped when Sawyer started laughing while looking at his sister.

Royalty turned around to look at Liam with a smirk.

"You know what I don't care if I'm funny," Liam said

"Yes, you do. I can see your heart broken through your eyes"

"Breaking Royalty" Lily corrected her.

"How come you don't you talk like that when your daddy is around?"

"Royalty daddy's princess," she said and they smirked.

Saige started cooing and they turned toward me.

"How're your kids?" Enzo asked

"They're okay," I said as we walked out of my office.

"Good to hear," he said and I nod.

"I'll see you later," he said and I nod once more

I checked the time on my watch as I urge to leave work early.

I just wanted to see my beautiful family.

Alexia walked out of her office as she talked on her phone.

"I'll be there soon," she said before hanging up

"Leon is it okay if I leave now. My mom is in the hospital" she said

"What? Do you want me to come with you"

"No it's okay she just had an overdose again," she said with pain in her eyes.

Fiona had become a drug addict and it taking a turn on Alexia

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah. I'll probably be there for a while and if you're late to the family dinner Giovanna and Liliana would kill you"

"Okay you know what let's go," I said and she sighed.

"Leon-"

"Alexia let's go," I said and she took a deep breath before falling me.

We arrived at the hospital and when to the room Fiona was in.

She was lying on the bed sleeping with cords attached to her body. The beeping sound of the heart monitor and her soft snores were the only sound coming from the room.

We entered the cold room and I sat down. "Why can't you just stop" Alexia whispered while looking at her mother.

She walked over towards me and sat down. "Why don't you check her into rehab"

"I did but she started to complaining about how unhappy and uncomfortable it is for her in there. It didn't feel right knowing I was the one making her unhappy so I got her out after she promised to go clean" she said and her phone started ringing.

She answered it and got up. "Hey Hunter"

"Don't worry I'm okay" she said

"Yes I'm sure"

"Yeah he's with me"

"We'll be there soon," she said

"I love you too," she said before hanging up.

She looked at her mother before sighing.

"I need to send her back don't I?" she asked

"If you want her to get better, then yes," I said and she looked at her phone.

"Okay give an eye on her I'll be right back," she said and I nod.

I took out my phone and rested Giovanna.

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It was a video of the twins smiling and cooing as Royalty did funny faces.

I smiled before texting her.

I sent the message with cute emojis

Leo?" I looked up at Fiona before standing

"No it's-"

"I'm sorry for what I did" she said

"Fiona I'm not my-"

"I should have told you about the affair. I really loved you in fact I'm still in love with you" she said and Alexia walked in

"Fiona it's Leon," I said and she looked at Alexia.

"Leon?"

"Yes," I said while moving closer to her.

"Oh," she said and I nod.

She reached for my hand and I took her hand.

"You look so much like him," she said as I looked into her bloodshot eyes.

"Yeah I get that a lot," I said

"Hello my sweet child," she said to Alexia.

"Hey mom," Alexia said while walking toward her bed.

"How are you?" Fiona asked

"I'm trying to be okay," she said

"I'm sorry," Fiona said

"You always say that mom"

"I'll make it up to right now. Let's go to the-"

"No," Alexia said before quickly handcuffing her to the hospital bed.

"Alexia-"

"Guys" Alexia shouted and the door opened.

"Alexia, what is going on?"

"You're going back to rehab mom," Alexia said

"I'll come to visit you and make sure you're well taken care of," she said before looking at me.

"No"

"Let's go," she said

"Leo no, Leo talk to your daughter," she said while looking at me

"You're going crazy mom" Alexia said and tear ran down her cheek.

"No I'm not" she said and Alexia shook her head.

"Leon let's go" she said.

We walked out and the men that walked in went towards her.

We exit the hospital and Alexia ran towards her car.

"Alexia wait" I said and she got in before speeding off.

"Fuck" I said while getting into my car.

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The drama starts again in Royalty's book. The Valentino's series starts again on July 2. ❤❤❤❤❤