In about 5 minutes, I had to be out of the house. My only problem was that Nicole has been somewhat grumpy today, maybe it was because I was leaving or its the hormones, We will never know. I walk down to the gym to find her bouncing on the stability ball while Katrina is doing some cardio. Gattino looked pissed. I sighed getting myself ready for whatever she will throw at me literally.

"Babygirl" She turns to look at me and glares "What?" Whatever attitude she had today was just annoying me but I can't be angry at her so I swallow whatever I was going to rudely say and simply smile at her. "I came to say goodbye, I'm leaving in five" her face softens and she frowns.

"Already?" Well if you didn't ignore me the whole day.. I shut my thoughts off "yeah love" "Oh" she sounded disappointed and looked down. I crouch down to her level and kiss her plump lips. I could fill her tears rolling down her face so I pull away and wipe them. " Whats wrong?" I ask softly, "I don't want you to go" she says getting up to hug me.

I kiss her forehead "I promise I'll be back soon" she nods "I know, I'm just being hormonal" I chuckle and she smiles "I'm sorry for ignoring you the whole day, I don't know why but seeing you made me want to cry" I frown slightly and kiss her, she deepens the kiss, her hold on me tightening. I pull away, "I understand my love"

I sigh stepping back "I have to go" she sighs and kisses my jaw. "Let me walk you out" I nod and turn to Katrina who was laying on the floor, looking up, trying to catch her breath. "Goodbye Kat" she lifts her head and smiles "bye. Have a safe trip" I nod "Nicole you better come back after" Nicole roles her eyes and mumbles an okay.

Her and Katrina have become somewhat closer now that Nicole is pregnant. Everyone seems to spoil Nicole but not Katrina. she makes her eat right and exercises with her almost everyday. Though Nicole may hate it, she does appreciate it. I don't mind it as long as Katrina doesn't push her to her limits. So everyday, they do simple yoga, a little cardio and a lot of stretching. Nicole says it helps with her not feeling stiff, whatever that means.

When we get outside, Donna and Micheal are with the senior twins saying their goodbyes as Damian and Paps are by the cars. When they see me, Damian smirks, "is she done being mad at you?" My Gattino glares at him and punches him in his stomach. Since he wasn't expecting that, he was lightly coughing, I chuckle shaking my head "Fuck! Little one that hurt" He whines looking at her shocked "should've shut up" Gattino mumbles going to hug Paps as we he also laughing at her actions.

"Piccolo, you know I don't like it when you are violent but I'll let it slide this time around" he says with amusement and kisses her forehead. She giggles and nods "have a safe trip son, don't do something I wouldn't do" Paps knew what was really going on, only our significant others didn't because, well they would stop us which isn't something I want right now.

I smirk, "I won't" Nicole comes back to my side and hugs me, well tries to hug me as her belly is on the way. I look down to her beautiful green eyes, we kiss after some time I pull away. "I love you beautiful" she smiles "I love you too" she lets go and I kneel to kiss my baby boy.

"sii buono con tua madre, proteggila mentre me ne vado. Ti amo tanto" I say while rubbing her stomach. I kiss it and let my lips linger for a couple of seconds before rubbing it again. And then as if agreeing with me, my little boy kicks and I chuckle. Nicole crouches a little bit "ouch, stop kicking peanut" she says rubbing her stomach. As if hearing his mother's command he stops.

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This is not the first time he is kicking, he has been doing that a lot in these couple of weeks. Whenever I rub her stomach, my little one would kick and I loved the fact that he only did it with me and with his mothers touch. I get up and peck her lips and mumble a goodbye. She smiles slightly and goes to Paps side. Stefano and Stephen kiss her temple and we get inside the car.

Four cars are following my car, as we speed out of the Mansion. I look at the rear view mirror and look at her one more time. Promised myself I would be back soon.

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As I watched him leave, I still couldn't get over the feeling that something isn't right. All day I was mad thinking he was keeping something from me as my gut wouldn't let go of that thought. So I was pissed and seeing him pissed me more, only when he told me he was leaving made me realize I should've been spending this time with him. Now all I feel is regret and sadness.

I don't know what he said exactly to our son but I heard protect me and I love you. I found it quite cute he would make his unborn son protect his mother not even knowing how. I smile to myself, as we all walk back to the house. Donna and Micheal are following behind me as I go back ti the gym room.

I can never be seen walking alone as everyone thinks I'll trip and fall. What confuses me is that I have never fell since I was 10 years and they have never seen me being clumsy but then apparently I look like someone who should be. I huff and get into the gym room as we all get ready to sweat it out.

An hour later, everyone is in the movie room and I'm sitting with the younger twins as they said they didn't want me to feel alone. I know they just want to rub my stomach and get the baby to kick, what they don't understand is that my son has strong kicks that hurt like a bitch and Im happy he doesn't react to other people's touch.

Everyone is all coupled up and cuddling even Donna and Micheal and Im stuck in between these idiots. Grandma went to bed after dinner as she was too tired for a movie. I huff missing Dante and wondering if he is okay. If anything happens to him, I don't know how I could cope. So I silently pray that he comes back home safe and sound.

What I didn't expect was for my fears to come true...

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