Page 145 of Love Me Always
“What if we share the news and something goes wrong?”
“Ana, you can’t think that way. We will get through everything together, including the birth of our baby.” His voice was incredibly soothing, and I was thankful he knew exactly what to say.
“We got pregnant on honeymoon…” I sighed.
“And you protected our diamond when I couldn’t, and I am so fucking proud of you.” He held my face in his hands as he tried to make me understand.
“But I didn’t know then, it was too early, otherwise I wouldn’t have provoked them the way I did.”
“Right, but you weren’t to know so, enough of this pity party. Let’s celebrate with our family and whatever happens, happens but I know everything will be fine.” He was right, and I hated to admit that. “You’re going to make an amazing mother, Anastacia Ricci.”
“I have no doubts in what a wonderful father you’ll make.” After I saw him with Jack once before, I knew he would make an incredible one.
“If we have a daughter, will you step down and hand everything to her?”
“Anastacia, son or daughter, it doesn’t matter, they are my heir, and I will hand over everything when the time comes. I won’t force them into a marriage for it either, no matter how amazing ours turned out to be.” He beamed as he sat me on the bed to help me into my pyjamas.
“It did turn out amazing, didn’t it?”
“Better than that, come on, let’s go.” He scooped me into his arms and carried me out of the room until the lounge and even then, he wouldn’t put me down.
“I don’t think you need to carry my flower around everywhere.” Victor rolled his eyes as he sipped his bourbon, he still hadn’t forgiven me for shutting Ana out when she came home and that’s understandable, I couldn’t blame him.
“I’ll be carrying her around a lot since she’s carrying something else.” Lorenzo smiled as nobody understood what he meant.
“What’s going on?” My mother and Carmella rounded the kitchen island.
Lorenzo placed me down on the floor gently as the family waited impatiently for what we were about to say next.
“We’re pregnant.” I squealed as Lorenzo’s hand rested on my small of my back while his other rested on my flat stomach until chaos took over.
“My baby’s having a baby!” My mother threw her arms around me as Carmella did the same to Lorenzo. “I’m so proud of you.” Her tears soaked my pyjama top, and I knew she was ecstatic. “Get over here, Victor!” She ordered and my father didn’t dare do anything other than obey.
“Congratulations, flower, you’ll make an outstanding mother.” He sounded happier than I’d ever heard him before.
“I learned from the best.” I lost myself in the hug.
“You sure you want to have a baby with him though?” my father teased, and I knew he was smiling without even looking.
“Yes, Papa, I’m sure.” I placed a gentle hand onto my non-existent bump as I firmly spoke.
“Uncle Miles has a ring to it, don’t you think?” Miles laughed as he joined in our embrace.
“I have a few other names for you,” my father teased, as we called Loreta over to join in.
“This calls for a toast!” Franco called from Lorenzo’s side, but he wasn’t there much longer since Lorenzo pulled me flush to his body. “It doesn’t seem five minutes ago since we signed on that dotted line to bring these two together and while we were adamant and confident it would work out; we also had our doubts but the two of you have squashed those doubts and we couldn’t be prouder of the pair of you and what the future holds for you and this new arrival. To Lorenzo and Anastacia!” Franco held up his tumbler as did everyone except me and Lorenzo.
“No drinks for you, sissy,” Miles teased as he stuck out his tongue like a child.
“That’s right, nor for me either,” Lorenzo chimed in.
“Bull shit!” Miles cried.
“Not bullshit, I want to support Ana throughout the pregnancy and if we go for dinner and she can’t drink then neither will I.” Lorenzo kissed my cheek tenderly, my skin burned beneath his lips.
“Congratulations to both of you. I always knew you’d win her heart, Lorenzo.” Loreta beamed as she nodded at him.
“I won a lot more than that.”
