[our Queen Nicole]

"You k-killed them?" She asks

This is it, she will hate me now or she will kill me. Either way, I am not going to have a happy ending. I could feel myself uncontrollably shaking, I couldn't take another family member who will despise. I could feel being pulled to a chest and I simply take in the scent. Focusing on it, only Dante can make me feel better in any situation.

"Breathe Gattino" he says in my ear. I take deep breaths. "Give her to me" I hear her voice and I open my eyes as Dante wipes the tears I didn't even realize I had. Dante squeezes me and I look up at him, he gives me a look that assures me I'll be okay. I slightly smile at him and turn to look at her. She opens her arms and I move closer to her. "I can never hate you little one" she says softly and I gasped "I said it out loud?" She nods and engulfs me in a warm hug.

"Can I have a private conversation with my grand daughter?" She says to the others in the room. I turn to see them leaving but Dante was still and looking straight at us. I let go of her and walk towards him, "I need to do this on my own love" I say softly while smiling warmly at him. He nods and takes my face into his hands "I'll be in the next room" I nod smiling at him. He is so overprotective over me, I love it. He kisses me and I blush when he pulls away. He chuckles and lets go of me, leaving the room.

Once we are alone, I move to sit on the couch and pet the place next to me. She smiles and sits facing me. She takes my hands squeezing them, "tell me what they did to you" It felt like she was holding some emotion in. I sigh and look down and I told her everything from the beginning till the end. When I was done I couldn't look at her. She lifts my chin so I could face her.

"I am proud of you" Tears form in my eyes as a sob came out. "What they did to you was unspeakable and I would have killed them too.... she didn't deserve you sweetheart" tears were streaming down her face. "I'm sorry... I'm so sorry" I say to her while uncontrollably sobbing. "I lost my daughter 20 years ago. When she chose that man instead of a great future for the both of you" she hugs me tighter. "She hurt you, and I am sorry I wasn't there" she says to me.

I look up at her. "You didn't know, its okay" we hold each other crying and getting comfort from each other. After a while I let go and she smiles at me "I have a question" she nods "why were you hiding for so many years?" She sighs "your grandfather was a horrible man. He did things that I couldn't handle, to me and to innocent people. When your mother turned 20, I knew her father was going to turn her into him. And maybe he succeeded on his grave" she chuckles darkly.

"I went to a ball with your grandfather, It was Diegos' 30th birthday and the American Mafia was invited. Dante Sr was a friend to your grandfather but he hardly ever met me. When I met him, he easily saw through the facade and knew something was wrong. Your grandfather would rape me, beat me and say anything to make me feel less worthy. That night I had tried to cover my black eye and it worked but Dante Sr noticed. When I was alone, he asked and I didn't want to tell him.

I was scared of him, thinking he was going to tell Patrick, that's your grandfathers' name" I nod "He got his wife, Lucia to talk to me. She was nice and easy to talk to. She was my best friend when I stayed here, I loved her so much" she tears up and I squeeze her hand, smiling slightly at her. "We talked that whole night, even Patrick said she could visit me if she wanted to. I didn't tell her everything until a month later and she told Dante Sr" She gets up and walks to the window.

"They told me I can ran away, and I was ready to do so until Patrick found out a day before, we fought and to a point he aimed his gun at me, telling me if I wanted to leave him then we would have to kill me. So I told him to do exactly that, he froze as I accepted that I might die today. I told him I don't care if he kills me but he should let my daughter go. Free her from him, he told me he would just get another wife and our daughter will be just like him. I lost it and went for the gun, I couldn't let him turn her to what he is. So I fought.

I fought for her and I fought for myself until a gunshot rang out. I though he shot me but it ended up with him being shot. I took the gun and shot him till all the bullets were gone. For the first time in my life, I felt free and I couldn't be more happier. I quickly called Lucia and told her of what I had done. The Italian Mafia then came shooting while I locked the door not letting anyone in.

Until Dante came and he took the gun in my hands and covering the whole thing as if he did it. He covered my death too, thats a long story but someone knew I wasn't dead and retaliated killing Dante and Lucia when they went on a trip a few years after. I was already in hiding and I knew I could never come back. Their deaths were all my fault. I blame myself for that everyday." She says crying. I go to hug her.

"Its okay grandma" I say softly to her. "Its not your fault" Diegos' voice rings out. We both turn to see him and all the men including Dante by the door. " my parents died because of someone who wanted to take over the Italian mafia, he is dead now but it isn't your fault" I turn to look at her as she sobs and I hold her tighter. "And whoever told you that lied and will be dealt with" Dante says looking at me.

"His name was Matthew" my Grandmother says "I can describe his face too" They nod. "We can do that later, you both need to eat and rest" Dante says taking a hold of my hand. "Wait I need to tell her" I say stopping him. He turns and smiles nodding at me. "I'm pregnant" I say looking at her suddenly scared of how she will react.

"Oh God, I'm going to be a great grandmother" she holds her chest sitting down. "This is great news sweetheart but I didn't expect it so quick" she smiles and holds my hands. "How far long are you now?" I snap back to life "6 weeks now" she smiles and hugs me. "You need to eat, you should be sitting down, and all that crying is probably stressing the baby... Oh God"

I giggle "I'm okay, just hungry though" I turn to look at Dante, raising an eyebrow. "Oh yeah.. sorry Gattino lets go. Your food is waiting in our room" I smile and turn back to her. "I have to go rest, I'll see you later?" She smiles and kisses my temple. "Yes you will" "Show her to her room and bring her whatever she needs" Dante tells a maid. I wave at them all and leave with Dante.

"I'm so proud of you" I smile and look up at him "And I love you"

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