Hannibal's untold story: Hannibal's daughter

(27) a Month later

Mischa's POV

It's been a month since Vinnie was born. Today, we were expecting Alyssa's parents (Sarah and Todd) to be visiting us from Florence and finally meet their grandchild for the first time. I still had to take it easy so Alyssa mainly looked after Vinnie while I was still in bed. I often walked around and nurse Vinnie but it was still a task for me to do.

"Who's a pretty boy?" I asked in my baby voice as I dressed Vinnie in his outfit for today. He laughed and kicked his legs about. I chuckled and I picked him up and I carried him downstairs. I walked over to the kitchen and I saw Alyssa pull out a tray of pastries from the oven.
"Smells good" I smiled to her as I put Vinnie down on his high chair.
"Thanks. I'm trying out new stuff to bake for when my parents come over today, would you like to taste for me?" She asked me. I smiled and I prepared some baby formula in vinnie's sippy cup.
"Sure" I agreed. Alyssa did final touches to her pastries by adding chocolate, icing sugar or raspberries on them. I gave Vinnie his milk and I sat down on a stool and Alyssa walked over to me with three pastries on a plate.
"Alright, close your eyes" she instructed me as she sat down beside me. I chuckled and closed my eyes.
"No blindfold?" I smirked. I heard Alyssa laugh.
"Okay, open your mouth" Alyssa murmured to me. I opened my mouth and I felt Alyssa put something sweet in my mouth. I chewed and cream burst out.
"Choux buns?" I asked her.
"Yeah, any good?" She asked me.
"The cream is good, the pastry is cooked right. A good mix, the chocolate is also sweet" I informed her.
"Okay, try this one"
I opened my mouth and she put another pastry in my mouth. I couldn't tell what pastry this was, it was flakey and decorated with rasberries and icing sugar, it was a nice taste.
"Oh that was flakey, but the raspberries and icing sugar made it really tasty" I smiled, I was enjoying this pastry-testing game and I'm sure Alyssa did too.
"Last one, let's hope this ones good" Alyssa prayed. I opened my mouth and she put the last pastry in. She decorated this one with forest fruits and a glaze, honey maybe.
"These are all gorgeous, you gotta make more of these more often" I opened my eyes and saw all the pastries she made and decorated to perfection, I was severely impressed.
"Oh wow, there's a few" I chuckled.
"I'm just a little nervous" confessed Alyssa. I took a hold of her hand and she looked up at me.
"Nothing to be nervous about" I reminded her. She smiled and I leaned in to kiss her. Then there was a knock at the door. Alyssa quickly jumped up and went for the door and I went to grab Vinnie from his high chair (I'm aware Babies can't hold their heads at this age but I forgot half the equipment for babies at this stage so we're gonna just act like that fact doesn't exist 👍) I hurried over to the front door and I saw Sarah and Todd hugging their daughter, Sarah then saw Vinnie and she gasped and walked over to me.
"Oh my goodness... he is so small!" She gasped. Sunny heard the door shut and she barked and ran down the stairs to find out who's visited. Sunny saw Todd and she tap danced to him and sat beside him, expecting to be petted.
"He's already getting so big" I joked to Sarah. She laughed and touched Vinnie's small hands and she smiled at how small his hands are.
"You want to hold him?" I asked.
"Oh yes please!" She gasped. I handed Vinnie over to her carefully and she rocked him gently and walked over to Todd to show their grandchild, they both stared down at Vinnie and Alyssa walked over to me and put her arm around my waist and pulled me close. Sunny just circled Sarah and Todd, excited we had visitors. I suddenly winced in pain and Alyssa guided me to the couch. I sat down carefully on the couch and Alyssa stood in front of me, holding my hand.
"Oh deary, have you still not recovered yet?" Asked Todd sympathetically, I lightly chuckled and Alyssa sat beside me.
"He was a slight struggle, yeah" I answered, shaking in my voice a little.

An hour past and Vinnie was asleep in his crib while the rest of us talked with pastries and tea to accompany us.
"Mischa said they were all good so let's hope she wasn't lying" joked Alyssa. The elder couple chuckled and I smirked as I sipped my tea.
"Were you fond of baking when you was young, mischa? Alyssa used to always make such a mess but made some wonderful cakes" Sarah told me. I smiled at her comment and I put my tea on my lap.
"Oh, I was more into cooking. I usually had to cook for myself because everyone around me were working late all the time. Sometimes me and my dad would cook together, it was fun" I answered. Alyssa sat next to me and Sunny jumped up onto the couch and snuggled up the Alyssa and fell asleep. Sarah tried a pastry and Todd stuck with tea for now.
"Speaking of your father, how is he?" Todd asked me. I gulped my tea anxiously, they Dont know hes a cannibalistic murderer who killed Vinnie's biological father.
"He's been doing okay, he hasn't seen me or Vinnie for a while, we've all just been recovering I suppose" I answered - partially truthful.
"And the wedding plans?" Sarah asked.
"Oh, that isn't a priority right now" answered Alyssa.
"Understandable" Todd murmured.

Sarah and Todd had left for the day and now the room was silent, with just me, Alyssa and a baby monitor occupying the room. I was snuggled up to Alyssa as she stroked my hair and back.
"I'm sorry, for my parents asking about your dad" she said, breaking the silence.
"Nothing to be sorry about. My dad should be the one apologising" I replied with.
"Are you working tomorrow?" I asked her.
"No. Why?" She asked me. I adjusted my position and I yawned.
"I might go see my dad tomorrow, without Vinnie" I answered. Alyssa sighed and adjusted herself.
"Okay. Sure, I can stay behind with Vinnie" she said to me.
"Thank you... I love you"
"I love you too"