"Mrs Carmichael it is Marcello Morretti. I'm so sorry we haven't spoken sooner. Your daughter keeps me... preoccupied."

"Oh god!" Anna whispers covering her face with her hand. She can't hear what her mother is saying only Marcello's responses.

"Well then Anita it is." Marcello grins wickedly at Anna. "Yes ma'am. Friday was our first official date your daughter is a hard one to get out of the house."

Then the Italian starts. Anna has to concentrate as Marcello speaks quickly in Italian to her mother. She knows her mum would be loving this. Marcello is definitely better at the language then Anna.

Marcello wraps an arm around Anna's waist leading her back to the limo as he talks.

"We are on our way to my brothers house." Anna catches as she listens to the speed Italian. "Yes, my brother is married he has two children and one on the way." Marcello smiles as he talks and Anna can't help but smile with him. Eventually she is passed the phone and her mother gushes in her ear about how wonderful he is.

...

Luciano is waiting outside for them when they arrive. Marc holds open the car door for Anna as she slides out.

"Brother this is Anastasia, Anna this is my brother Luciano Morretti."

"We've met." Luca says with a smirk. "Nice to see you again Anna but Luca is fine."

"Nice to see you too." Anna smiles. "You have an amazing home." She stares at the three storey mansion.

"Thank you. I hope you don't mind Anna I just want to steal Marc for a second if you head inside Eddison is waiting for you."

"Oh ok." Marc reluctantly lets go of Anna's hand and he watches as she walks into the house.

"You're an idiot." Luca informs his brother. "What the hell were you thinking pulling a job with Anna there?"

"She told me you called."

"That is not even the point Marc! Anna could have got hurt. You brought her into the centre of our world."

"I have explained myself to her. I told her what I was doing."

"You told her you killed one of your own for betraying you?"

"Yes."

"And how did she take that?"

"She understood. She asked me to be honest with her from the beginning which I agreed too."

"You'll be honest? Tell her everything?"

"Yes."

"I don't believe you."

"I didn't ask you to." Marc walks passed his brother into the house. He nears the lounge room and hears Eddison talking to Anna.

"Marc wasn't always so... scary I guess you could say. Before Maria and Dante died he was a more carefree guy. Still an amazing Don but more relaxed."

"He told me about his ex girlfriend."

"Mmm Sienna. She is a great girl. Great but not for Marc. She liked CEO Marc. She didn't like him for him."

"Has Luca ever killed a guy while you were on a date?" Anna asks and Marcello sighs hearing her question.

"Hell no! He knows I'd kill him." Eddie and Anna laughs.

"He likes you. All day he didn't shut up about you." Eddison explains. "I feel like I knew what you looked like before you even walked in here." Marcello hears Anna takes a deep breath. "Can I ask how you feel about him?"

"I...I don't know. He is on my mind constantly. I can't stop...I can't stop thinking about him. Two days and I feel like this is that crazy."

"Not at all!" Eddie offers.

"WHERE IS MY GORGEOUS SISTER?" Marcello makes his voice boom as he enters the lounge room. He notices Anna blush as he nears the couch. Eddie stands to hug her brother-in-law. "Where are the kids?"

"In the toy room. We didn't know when you'd be here so I made them wait to say goodnight to you."

"They have eaten dinner?"

"Yes."

"I'll put them to bed if you like?" Marc offers.

"That would be perfect and I'll help Luca with our dinner."

"Can I help Eddie?" Anna asks.

"Why don't you come with me?" Marc takes her hand and leads her to the kids toy room on the second floor of the house. Anna silently follows. Marc is immediately hugged by his niece and nephew. "Anna this is Isabella and Emmanuel Morretti. Guys this is my... friend, Anastasia Carmichael."

"Are you Uncle Marc's girlfriend?" Isabella steps towards Anna.

"No." Anna blurts out.

"No need to answer so quickly." Marcello whispers to Anna. "So your mum sent us up to put you to bed."

"Noooooooooo!" Emmanuel whines at his uncle.

"Sorry Manny." Marc swings his nephew into his shoulders. Isabella takes hold of Anna's hand and the four head towards Emmanuel's bedroom. Isabella and Anna watch from her door as Marcello tucks Emmanuel into bed. He kisses his forehead before moving out of the room.

Isabella takes Marc's hand and pulls the two to her room. Marc does the same as he did with Emmanuel, tucking Isabella into bed.

"How old are they?" Anna asks as she and Marc walk down the staircase.

"Isabella is five and Emmanuel is three."

"You are really good with them." Anna states.

Marcello pulls Anna to a stop hallway down.

"I've hurt you again." He says solemnly.

"Don't worry about Marcello lets just get through dinner."

"I hope I can prove myself to you." He say softly in return. Anna starts again reaching the bottom of the stairs before him. Marcello can't be sure but he swears he hears Anna say, 'I hope so too.'