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

"Why?" Is all Mateo asked.

Alfredo's face hardened. "You will never know."

Mateo took a step forward, looking down at the man he once thought to be family. " Oh trust me Alfredo, we will."

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"Mommy, why did Papa push Uncle Fred?" Kiara asked as River placed the twins on the hospital bed.

"Because he turned out to be a bad boy, baby." She leaned down and kissed her head before turning to her son.

"Mommy, you got hurt." Lucas' eyes were on the back of her hand, which now had blood dried all over it.

"I know baby." River smiled. "Mommy's going to patch it up now, okay?"

He nodded and she placed a kiss on his head as well.

River turned to Janet, her chest constricting.

"Can I trust you?" She wondered out loud.

She gave the doctor a sympathetic understanding look.

"I will stay outside while you tend to your wound. You can lock the door from inside." She said.

River nodded.

She locked the door behind her and went into the bathroom, not closing the door so that she could keep her eyes on the twins who were chattering among themselves.

Bless their five-year-old hearts for being so oblivious of the shit going on around them.

River quickly washed off the blood and looked at the damage she had inflicted. The area was already swelling up. They would have to put the drip back on her other hand.

She sighed and got out, opening the door and letting Janet in before pressing the call button and getting back on the bed with her kids.

"You are okay now, right?" Janet asked as she took the seat farthest from them.

River nodded. "I thought I burst a vein but it was just capillaries. I guess I was running on low blood pressure so it didn't do the damage it was supposed to do." Which didn't make sense because she usually had high blood pressure during her periods.

Or maybe because the dosage wasn't high, which brought her to the conclusion that this was a distraction or Alfredo deliberately did it. But then again, the doctor said she was overdosed.

Ugh why does nothing make sense when I want it to?

"Mommy, when are we going home?" Kiara asked as the two of them looked at her.

"When the doctor says Mommy is fit to go."

"Okay." They chorused.

"What happened here? Why are kids in here?" A nurse walked in, looking like she was ready to explode.

"The drip came off." River held her hand up which looked like it got clawed. "And my husband had to go and we couldn't leave the kids alone."

"Well Mrs.-"

"Dr. Johnson." River smiled. "Also, I think I am good enough to leave the place so I request you start the procedure."

"But-"

"But I suggest you check my blood pressure one more time before you do that." She cut her off again.

She knew she was the patient but she was just too tensed and restless that she needed to leave the place at once.

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"The doctor may leave the hospital but the hospital doesn't leave the doctor."

"Shut up!" Mateo rolled his eyes as he lifted her off the seat and carried her bridal style. River was enjoying the ride when it hit her. "Mateo, what are you doing? Your wound!!"

"It's healing just fine." He grunted out. Of course, it wasn't.

"Let me down." She growled.

"Nope." He said stubbornly.

"Let me down or the Italy trip is cancelled." She said, giving him a smirk.

Mateo let out an exasperated sigh before he placed her down while she gave him her victorious Cheshire cat grin.

"The bags and all are packed." Alessia walked out of the guest room, bringing yet another smile to River's face. "You should get some rest for today. We leave tomorrow."

River nodded as the kids took each of her hand.

"Okay, we will be late. You guys should sleep with Mommy today." Mateo crouched down and pulled the kids forward.

River was so pissed at the guy. She was sure the pain killers were helping and it wasn't serious since the appendix was removed but he really needed to take care of himself.

Who am I kidding? As I said before, Gunshots were probably like papercuts to these idiots.

"You too Mateo, Adam and I will handle Alfredo." Alessia stated firmly.

Finally, someone who talks sense.

"What?"

"You heard the lady." River narrowed her eyes at him who just pouted like his children.

River was starting to think that the only thing they take after her was the curly hair.

And love for lemon cookies. Ugh, Alfredo had ruined that for her.

"Alright everyone, to the bed we go." River hummed as she pulled the kids with her, waving at Adam and Alessia as she did. Mateo stayed back to talk to them while River took the babies upstairs to help them change into their pajamas before bringing the kids back downstairs.

The beds in this mansion were Alaska King sized. Every single one of them. And since Mateo seemed to be having no problem, she decided the kids were sleeping with them. It should be fine as long as they don't kick him on his right side. They had gotten the kicking in sleep from their mom too, though hers reduced significantly after she became a light sleeper owing to her job. Mateo on the other side, barely moved in his sleep.

Mateo was already in bed when they got back.

"Papa, we are sleeping here tonight.!" Kiara said as she climbed onto the bed from the empty side, her plush panda tucked under her arm.

"Are we now?" Mateo sat up, his eyes lighting up with excitement.

Now that River thought about it, this was his first time sleeping with the kids. Awww.

"Yes we are!" Lucas said as he hopped onto the bed, jumping on it, his wild curls bouncing as he did.

"I wonder why your Nonna never thought of letting me grow long hair?" Mateo wondered out loud.