The Mafia's Babies by Kaycee Romano (rocket ebook reader txt) 📖

She did not know why it should matter to her because well, she had not been that faithful in this relation as he had been but she just felt blah. She felt glad that he said he didn't sleep with anyone else after her. But what if it was just a lie? Something he said to mess with her? The thought of him with someone else made her feel blah.

It's called jealousy,

River groaned. She didn't like it when her inner voice decided to speak up. She only said things that River hated and didn't want to hear or feelings she did not want to confront.

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Lucas was already exploring the huge penthouse apartment by the time all the luggage were brought up and River was introduced to the bodyguards assigned to the,. George and David were assigned to the kids and Victor to her.

"Mommy?" She turned around and looked down at her little princess.

"Yes precious?" She crouched down in front of her, wrapping her arms around her shoulder to pull her close to her.

"How long will we stay here?" She asked, her voice small, as if she was asking something she shouldn't have.

"Why baby? You don't like it here?" River asked her little Kiara, pulling away so that she could have a look at her little world's face.

"I like this place." She said in a small voice.

"Then what is it, honey?"

"But I loved the house with the ponies. I thought we were going back after our vacation." She said, her lips forming a very sad pout.

River mirrored her pout. She had already seen it coming but she hadn't thought of what she would tell them when they asked.

The twins always wanted a big house like her family home. They never liked living in the apartment. She guessed that if this place was like the mansion she predicted it would be, her little Kiara wouldn't have had been so sad about it.

The mother let out a sigh and said, "Mommy can always ask Papa to get you a house to live in. Or you could go live with GG, grandpa and grandma." She listed out what all she could do to make her happy again.

"Or you could get me a pony." She said, her voice gaining a bit of its usual cheekiness.

River gave her a knowing look which made her break out in a full-blown cheeky grin.

"I don't think we can raise a pony here babe." Her grin dropped instantly. "But I think we could get a puppy."

"Really?" Her eyes were so wide and her grin so big, River was going to melt into a puddle right there from all the cuteness.

River nodded, a soft smile on her face. "Of course."

"THANK YOU, MOMMY!!!" She threw her arms around her mother, hugging her tight before running off to find her brother.

They always wanted a dog. River guessed they had forgotten about it after the ponies and stuff but now that she had brought it up, they were going to be all over it yet again.

River's apartment complex didn't allow pets so she couldn't get them one but she was pretty sure no one will mind a pup here at Mateo's place. She knew that she was abusing his position but why not?

"We are getting a puppy??" Alessia came barreling. She looked like an older, fiercer version of Kiara with her wide eyes and grin.

Well, aren't they all just babies!

"Seems like we are." River shrugged, grinning.

"YAY!!!" Alessia hugged her friend, jumping up and down.

"Alright alright..." River laughed as she tried to stop her, but to no avail.

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"I thought you would gain some weight but nope!" Michelia said, popping the 'p', as she leaned in for a hug.

"But you sure did lose yours." River said, pulling back quickly to get her hands on the bundle of cuteness-overloaded in her friend's arms.

"Hi Enzo!!" She cooed as she took the baby from Alessia's hands.

"I think you should try for another one since you like babies so much." Alessia whispered which earned her a glare from River while Michelia laughed.

"Why didn't Leo come?" Alessia asked, turning to her cousin.

"He got some important business back in Chicago and he is scared he will change his mind if he stays with us any longer." Michelia shrugged, her eyes full of love for her husband.

"Alright. The kids are already asleep. We all need to sleep too." Alessia said, to which River agreed. Even she was very tired after the flight from Italy and the only thing that kept her going till then was the fact that Michelia and Lorenzo were coming.

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River closed the door of Michelia's room after helping her settle Lorenzo down and went into the children's room.

They were sleeping now but the way Kiara was stirring and turning told the mother that her little girl was not going to keep sleeping for long. Pressing kisses onto their foreheads, she adjusted their blankets and made her way to the master bedroom, the only vacant room available.

Yep, she was stuck with Mateo as always. But it was no big deal now that she had gotten used to sleeping with him.

'Sleep, here I come!' She thought as she plopped down on the bed.

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