Meant to be

Chapter 56

3 years later

Danielle's POV

"Siena come for dinner please" I shouted from the kitchen "Coming mommy" she said back appearing in the kitchen 2 seconds later. "Here start eating I am going to get the twins to eat with us" I said earning a nod from the young brunette "Samuel, Daisy come on we are having dinner" I said walking into the lounge room and picking up my now one year olds. "Mommy where is Mama" Siena asked as I put Daisy in her high chair "At work baby" I said "She is never home anymore I miss her" Siena said a pout on her face "So do I, it's okay she will be home soon and she can tuck you in to bed okay" I asked "Okay mommy" she said going back to the plate of food in front of her. "Stefania" I said once my wife answered her phone "Danielle everything okay" she asked "yeah fine what time will you be home" I asked "Walking out of my office now I will see you in 25 minutes" she said "Okay see you then" I said going to hang up "Danielle" she said just before I went to hang up "Yea" I said "I love you" she said "I know you do" I replied then hung up on my wife. "Who that Mommy" Siena questioned "Your Mama she is on her way home" I said watching a massive smile appear across her face. "We are going to have a bath and brush our teeth and then Mama will be home and she can tuck you in and read you a book" I said "Okay mommy, Samuel can walk with me" She asked "He can hold his hand so he doesn't fall over" I said picking him up from the high chair and placing him on the floor. "Okay baby brush your teeth" I said once Siena was out of the bath and dressed in her Pjs "I am going to put your brother and sister to bed and I will be right back okay" I said pressing a kiss to her forehead.

Stefania's POV

"Mama" Siena exclaimed when I walked through the door and ran straight over to me wrapping her arms around my legs "Hi Bambina how was your day" I asked picking her up and spinning her around. "Where is your Mommy" I asked when there was no sight of my wife "Putting the twins to bed" Siena said "Okay we should get you to sleep want me to read you a story" I asked "Si mama" she said with a grin. "Sweet dream Bella" I whispered pressing a kiss to my daughters forehead before walking out of her room and towards the kitchen. "Siena asleep" Danielle asked following behind me "She is" I said with a small smile "Are you going in tomorrow" Danielle asked as I poured myself a glass of wine "Si I have an important meeting but it should only go for 2 hours then I will be home" I said "Mhm I'm going to shower" Danielle said rolling her eyes and walking through our bedroom into the bathroom "What is it now" I asked following after her shutting the bathroom door behind me "You're never here, Siena told me that she missed you today and that you're never here" Danielle said pulling off her top and turning the shower on "I'm at work Danielle we are so busy right now" I said "You can still make time for your family Stefania" Danielle said pulling off her bra and panties and getting into the shower. Knowing this was going to end up in an argument I quickly discarded my clothes and jumped in after her "I'm sorry Danielle but I can't just miss important meetings at work, I am the boss what do you want me to do" I asked "I want you to care, we have 3 children under the age of three and I am 30 weeks pregnant with our fourth I'm exhausted Stefania I have to run around after 3 kids all day whilst you are at work all day" she said.

Danielle's POV

"You said you were leaving acting to work for your dad's hotel so you would have more time for us and could pick your hours and you see us even less now" I said "I'm doing it for you all though" she said "I still go to work and look after 3 kids by myself Stefania I'm exhausted" I said letting a tear drop down my face "I'm sorry Danielle I promise to put you and the kids first from now" she said bringing her hand up to cup my face. "Do you still want to be with me" I asked shyly "what of course I want to be with you, what are you talking about bambina" she said with a shocked look on her face "it doesn't seem like you want to be apart of this family anymore and that's okay, if you don't want to you don't have to I'm giving you an out. You don't have to feel bad or feel trapped in a family you don't want and there will be no hard feelings I promise" I said the tears flowing down my face now "I love you so much Stefania and that is the hardest thing I have ever said to you, I want you to think about it before giving me an answer" I added before stepping past my wife and walking out of the shower and back into our bedroom. "Danielle" Stefania said walking into our bedroom wrapped in a towel "Don't say anything please just think about it" I said "No Danielle listen to me" she said coming and standing in front of me "I'm sorry I am so sorry but I don't want an out I am still so involve with you and our kids are amazing and I'm not leaving you or them for anything" she said reassuring me "are you sure" she asked "I have never been more sure of anything I am sorry that you even fell like I don't want to be apart of our family but I do I promise you I do" she said letting a couple of tears fall down her face "Okay good because I don't want to live a lift without you, but I need you to try harder" I said. "I will starting now" Stefania said walking over and grabbing her phone "Who are you calling" I asked "Papa ciao, I need Gio to take point on that meeting tomorrow.... Si do it over zoom I will email him the points. No Papa I'm not going to work tomorrow it's a Sunday I am spending the day with my wife and kids.....okay thank you goodnight" she said before hanging up and turning back to face me "You didn't have to do that" I said "But I wanted to, also I want to take the kids to the beach tomorrow we will go swimming and play in the sand get ice cream" she said a big grin on her face "Sounds like a good plan" I said "I am so inlove with you" she said "and I am so inlove with you" I said.

Stefania's POV

"Siena come on we need to go bambina" I shouted from the kitchen "Coming Mama" she said running from her bedroom towards us "Where Mommy" she asked "In the car with Samuel and Daisy, you ready to go" I asked "Si mama let's go" She said. "I'm so glad we are doing this" Danielle said as we started to drive towards the beach "Me too" I said taking a hold of her hand and lacing our fingers together "Mama" Siena said from the back seat "Yes bambina" I said "Can we get ice cream today please" she said "Baby you had ice cream yesterday" Danielle said "She can have another one" I said earning a big smile form Siena and a dirty look from Danielle. "What is it" I whispered to my wife as she looked out the window and avoided eye contact with me "You can't just always let her have and do whatever she wants" Danielle said "We are having a beach day and it's a Saturday she can have an ice cream" I said confused "I got her ice cream yesterday" she said. "We are here" I announced to the car opening my door and going to grab Samuel and Siena whilst Danielle grabbed Daisy, "Jaina and Barrett are going to meet us for a little bit if you don't mind" Danielle said "No worriers bambina" I said as we walked along the sand to find a place to put our towels down. "You want to go swimming with Mommy" I asked Siena "Si Mama" she replied looking up at Danielle who nodded her head. "You got the twins" Danielle asked "Yeah your're fine" I said. "Stefania" Barrett yelled as her and Jaina ran towards us "Where is Danielle" Jaina asked "In the water with Siena" I said pointing out to my wife and daughter in the water "You can go with them if you want we will build sand castles with the twins" Barrett offered "Yeah that would be good thank you" I said standing up and stripping off into a bikini "Wow you're a Milf" Jaina yelled as I walked towards the water.

Danielle's POV

"Hi Bambina" Stefania said appearing next to Siena and I "Hi baby" I said leaning over and pressing a quick kiss to her lips "Yuck stop that" Siena said splashing us "Hey now that isn't nice" Stefania said laughing grabbing Siena from me and dunking her in the water "Mama it's cold" She said once she came back up "I know do you want to go and get dry and build sand castles" She asked "Yes" Siena replied "Auntie Barrett and Aunty Jaina are up there with the twins go and help them" I said walking her out of the water slightly watching her run up leaving Stefania and I in the water "Finally some alone time" She said wiggling her eyebrows playfully "Mhm yeah" I said "I miss you" She said "I know I miss you too" I replied wrapping my arms around her neck her hands instantly falling to my waist "You're so beautiful" she said "hush look at you in this bikini it really is something else" I said letting my eyes wonder up and down her body "Hey my eyes are up here" she said leaning in and pressing a kiss to my lips instantly deepening it. "Are you okay" she asked when we pulled away "Yeah fine why" I said "you just seem off" she said "I'm okay baby" I said "we should go to the kids they are probably terrorising Jaina and Barrett" I said with a chuckle "Yeah probably" she agreed walking out of the water and towards the kids. "Mama, mommy look at our castle" Siena said "Wow baby it looks amazing" I said "How was the water" Jaina asked "Beautiful" Stefania said. "Okay we need to get home you are all very tired probably time for a sleep" Stefania said starting to pack up our things "Ready" I asked the kids everyone sleepily nodding. "I am going to bath the kids can you cook them something for an early dinner please" I asked once we walked inside "Yeah sure, do you want something as well" she asked "No not yet I will cook something later" I said. "Siena is asleep" I said walking into the lounge room "So is Samuel" Stefania replied "Daisy" I asked "she is asleep didn't want to go down but she eventually did" she added "Stubborn" I said "Like her mommy" Stefania said laughing.

"Stefania... I think we should take a break"