If the feeling is mutual, the effort will be equal.

-♛𝕠𝕒𝕜𝕝𝕖𝕪 𝕔𝕠𝕧𝕖♛

"He's not getting any better." I heard her say as I stood outside his door. Ms.Ronan had just walked out into the hallway with her head low. I bite my lip softly as I give a small nod. "Are you going in to see him?" She asks placing a hand on my shoulder giving it a small squeeze.

I quickly shake my head. "I..I can't." She nods.

"It's ok," She says softly leaking our arms together pulling me along down the hall and away from his room. "Do you have plans right now?"

"No," I frown thinking about the call I had with the Calogero brothers last week. Milo had found there information and I called as soon as possible. They had agreed to come with our mother joining them. "But I have some work later, two men and um my mother will be here late tonight and I want to offer them a room in this house so they are near? If that's ok with you of course." Her eyes widen in surprises.

"Your mother is alive?!" I watched as tears hit her eyes making me nod slowly. "And of course, this house belongs to the North! What is mine is yours. Remember that." She says giving me a smile.

"Thank you." I say as we walk into the kitchen.

"I will tell the maids to set three guest bedrooms." She mumbles to herself as she runs out of the kitchen quickly. She seemed so happy to hear about my mother. I laugh softly as I start to think.

I have been running the North for the past week and it's been making me tired. I talked with Elijah and him and his men are doing better and he told me he hasn't heard anything from the South. Then I talked to Oliver and he said that when he came and got me from the South, they didn't have enough time to kill any of them but they did take Paxton. According to Oliver he isn't talking. They also haven't heard anything from The South and neither have I so it's making me worried.

I was brought back to reality when Ms. Ronan walked back in. "I'm going to make a big feast for you and your guest!" She says cheerfully.

"Oh you don't-"

"Yes! Yes!" She says pulling out lots of food. "I'll make Coq Au Vin. Very simple." She says mumbling to herself. I frown not knowing what that is but I nod anyway. She starts cooking as I stand there thinking and helping her with things when she asks. "You look stressed. Everything ok?" I hear her ask.

"Just haven't seen my mom in forever, she faked her death and didn't feel the need to contact either me or my brother. I just don't know if I hate her for that or just miss her."

"Follow your heart, you know i've used to be her friend. It's was hard to hear that she was alive yet i'm happy she is." She says making me think more. "Now it's getting late, go get changed and i'll set the table."

With I sigh I go back upstairs changing into a a fancy red dress that hugged my hips tightly. As I pull my hair up in a lose bun, my brother walks in dressed in a navy suit. "They should be here soon." I whisper as I finish up my look.

"I'm nervous." I hear him say making me laugh.

"Come on." I say as I grab his arm walking down the stairs. The door bell rings making Ms.Ronan run out of the kitchen. She was wearing a sun dress that reached the floor. How did she change so fast?

She send sends us a smile as she opens the door. The twins stood tall in black suits both with serious looks on there face. Next to them was my mother her smile flattening when she sees me and my brother. "Mother. Welcome." I now realize she was only coming because she wanted to see her old friend. She probably wasn't told I was ruining the North.

"Oakley? Milo..?" I hear her whispers as they walk in. Ms. Ronan hugs her tightly once my moms sees it's her.

"Save it." I spit out. "You all must be hungry? Follow me." I mumble motioning for them to follow me to the dinning room.

"Are you Mr.Ronans wife?" One of the twins ask as we all sit down. A laugh passes my lips.

"You mean the leader of this mafia? Mr.Ronan." I speak with a smile.

"Yes, we are hear to speak with the North leader. Stop wasting our time girl." The other twin says. I scoff loudly.

"Show some respect boys." My mother said making me roll my eyes.

"Scusa mamma" They both whisper. Making me frown, we were correct.

"So these are our brothers." Milo says with a emotionless face. My moms sighs as the food is brought in.

"They share your father Milo, not you Oakley."

"And you didn't feel the need to tell us?!" I hear Milo scream making me look over at him. Pure anger was the only thing I saw as I stared at him.

"I couldn't. That is why I faked my death. Your father threatened to kill me if I wouldn't disappeared. He found out about my other children and about how you were not his kid. I'm so sorry." I frown harshly at the women in front of me.

"Let's start over." I mumble realizing this is getting far from what the purpose of tonight was supposed to be. "My name is Oakley Cove not Ronan," There eyes widen slightly at my last name. "Co leader, along with Mr. Ronan, of this mafia. This is my brother, half brother, Milo Cove." I sigh as they both glare at me. "Now you,"

"Valentino Calogero," I stared at the twin who spoke first. His face remained emotionless and serious. There was a large scar that ran across his right eye, his eyes where a green much like Milos. His curly brown hair was lose and flowed over his eyes.

Turning to his brother, "Vincenzo Calogero." The other brother says. His eyes were hazel like mine and my moms. He had the same curly brown hair as Valentino but his was perfectly done. He had a smirk as he spoke causing me to look at the scar that ran along the corner of his lip.

Valentino speaks again causing me to turn back to him, "We own everything you don't own in Italy pretty much. Also lots of land and supplies in the Usa." I nod.

"Your mafia has lots of assassins, doesn't it?" I ask softly looking down.

"Yes, the best of the best work for us." I close my eyes when Vincenzo says that.

"Did your mafia kill a Mr.Cove, my father." I ask nudging Milo to get the photo he has. This was the first time I saw the bloody body of my father causing me to suck in a breath.

"Yes, our second in command. He's our best besides us." They say causing my head to snap to them. "A man, we never got a name or any information, offered us millions for a simple job. So we did it, Ms.Cove i'm sorry." Valentino says his face showing a look of regret and actually emotion for once.

"It was Lazaro." I spit out. "I'm going to kill him." I say as I slam my fist against the table. "Its all his fault!" I felt a hand touch mine making me look up from my hand. My moms hand griped mine tightly. I wanted to pull away but I couldn't. It felt nice to have someone there other then my brother.

"Oakley we are so sorry for our part in your fathers death." Vincenzo said sending me a sad look making me sigh.

"You just did your job." I whisper knowing it was the truth. They didn't do it for them, they did it for him. Lazaro will fall and I give my work to that. "Speaking of jobs, I wanted to ask you guys something.."

"What is it?"

"I want to have a truce between our two mafias. You help us, we help you. What do you guys say..?" I offer wondering if they would want that.

"Of course we would love that sorella, we are family after all.."

-♛

After dinner everyone went to bed, I stayed standing outside of Rolands room most of the night trying to go into the room but I couldn't. It was now early in the morning and the twins and my mom were heading back to italy.

With a sigh I follow them to the door. "Will you visit soon?" I ask my mom softly as she pulls away from our hug. I wanted to forgive her and so I did. She was protecting my..my brothers and even if it caused me pain. Somehow I know we will grow together from this.

"Of course." She whisper as a tear slides from her eye. I look away to keep my emotions at bay. Turning to the twins who looked slightly tired but still serious.

"Thank you for coming all this way, it means so much. I will send forms your way and send me anything you want me to fill out and I will." I tell the twins. They nod before a door opens loudly making all of our heads turn.

Milo stood looking nervously and with a suitcase. I give him a glare and a wtf look making him look down. "Valentino, Vincenzo. I would like to come back to Italy with you." He says quickly making me look to them.

He wants to go to Italy?

"I want to meet my father, and just be around more of my true family. If that's ok with you." I hear him say, he seemed nervous. The twins look at each other before nodding.

"We would like that. Our father will um be notified your coming.." Valentino says making me raise a brow. His tone made it seem like his father was a unlikable person.

"Thank you. This means so much!" He says before turning to me.

"We will meet you at the car Milo." My moms says knowing we need to talk. She gives my cheek a kiss as she leaves out the door.

"It was nice meeting you, Oakley." Vincenzo says pulling me into a tight hug causing me to squeal softly.

"Bye." Valentino said giving me a small smile and a pat on the shoulder before they both walk away following after my mom. Leaving me alone with Milo.

I stayed silent trying not to be selfish and think of what he needs, not me. "You really want to go?"

"Yes but I don't want to leave you." He says pulling me into a hug. "I know you've been struggling recently with Roland and all this pressure with the Mafia. I'm sorry I can't be here for you more. But I need this, I don't think i'll get this chance another time." I nod knowing what he means.

"I get it. I'll be ok." I whisper knowing that's probably not true but putting his needs first.

"I don't want to leave you." He mumbles. "Will you be ok?" I think for a second as I pull out of his hug.

"No," I frown being honest. "But you can't bring him back. So you can't do anything to change how i'm feeling now. So go. Please. Find out about your family."

A sad smile falls on his face as he kisses my hair. "I'll be back soon." I heard him whisper as he grabs his suitcase. "I'm also coming home if I find out you've gotten yourself in trouble."

I laugh softly as he waves goodbye leaving me alone. I stood there as the door shut hugging my self with my arms. I was brought out of my thoughts quickly as Reed rushes in.

"Oakley!" He screams making me flinch as he grips my arm pulling me somewhere.

"What is it?" I ask fast. "Is everything ok?!"

"Roland." I stop in my tracks as my eyes filled with tears.

"No! He's ok right!" I whisper softly as tears run down my cheeks. "Please he has to be ok.."

"God you two really are in love." I hear him whisper as we stop outside his room. I heard yelling inside making me nervous as the door opens. I let a soft breath out in relief.

Roland was standing with a pained expression on his face as he is trying to walk. "Where is sh..she?" I hear him groan as he grips his chest. Ms. Ronan and Ramsey were trying to get him to sit but he keep trying not noticing me. He falls back on the bed not being able to hold his weight. I could tell he was about to pass out as I walk to him.

"He is on drugs." I hear Ramsey say sending me a goofy smile as I reach for his cheek making him look at me.

"O..Olivia I thought you were dead?" I hear him whisper before his eyes shut and soft snores leave his lips. I gulp deeply taking a step away from him. I am definitely not Olivia.

-♛

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