Created by the devil

Mrs Shelby.

Gia feels as if she has everything she wanted right there in her hand, but something is missing, it's lingering in the form of a feeling in her gut.

She can't put her finger on what it is exactly. She knows God has already written her faith, but she hates the fact that she doesn't know what it was. Even if she has a husband, a child, a house and astable income. It's like her life isn't quite done yet with surprises.

She and Tommy drive to their house where the evening would continue with family. He places one hand on her thigh. She looks up at him and kisses his neck.

Tommy takes a right which takes Gia off guard as the road to their house is straight on. She furrows her brows and asks, "Tommy, what are you doing?" He sighs as they stop next to another car.

"I won't have any of the bad blood on my carpet." He warns her while staying seated. She turns her head to the shadow in the corner of her eye, before she can ask what he's talking about.

She moves her head as fast as she can in the direction of the movement. Her not so little godson and a figure behind him stand next to the other car.

Before she can make out the dark shadow she's interrupted by Rocco who runs in her arms. The boy only has a couple of centimeters to go before he's as tall as his godmother.

She hugs him back and takes his face in her hands as she whispers with a soothing voice, "Ai, Tesoro. What are you doing here?"

He smiles brightly and answers, "Tommy said I could stay here for the night." She looks behind him and sees Angel sitting in the open car. A sigh leaves her lips as she get's out of the car and walks over to him. "Era troppo spaventato per venire di persona."

"You don't have to talk in Italian. He understands more of the language than you know." He refers to Rocco, who has followed her to the car.

"Go greet Tommy." She orders the boy. "Why?" He asks her. "Because." She turns her head back to Angel. Only once the boy is out of hearing distance do they start talking again.

"I see that you're not pregnant anymore." He states as he looks at her stomach. "And I see that you're still a cazzo." She reacts to what he responds with a snort.

Both the siblings have small smiles on their faces. Of course, they will never admit they both miss these times. It's a known fact that the Changretta's are stubborn. Even Gia, she might not always be right, but she could never be wrong.

Gia breaks the short-lasting silence by saying, "Why are you hiding behind him?" She's more hurt than irritated by the war that started months prior. This might have been the first time that she isn't afraid of showing it.

"He promised me protection and all that shit." He throws away his cigarette. Gia rolls her eyes at her brother's ignorance and tells him, "A golden cage is still a cage."

She turns around and walks over to the car, where she practically yells, "I'm happy to see you, Angel." She steps into the car and closes the door.

She turned to her now-husband with a smile as a sign he can go on. The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies. Gia sneaks another look at her brother before the car leaves.

They arrive at their family cheering them on. Gia waits for Tommy to come to open her door and lead her inside. Once, inside the guest separate over the big house. Gia turns around and sees Rocco gawking at the many people.

She checks her watch and then takes his hand. She runs up the stairs like a little kid and yells, "I have to show you something."

Gia walks to the end of the hallway and opens the wooden door that leads to a big room. She waits for him, to be in the room before walking to the crib that's in the centre of the room.

He walks slower than her, unsure if he's ready to see the big change. Rocco looks down and sees two blue eyes looking right back at him.

She lifts her son and signals to Rocco to go sit in the rocking chair. He happily walks over and sits down nervously. Gia smiles at him before placing her son in his arms.

She stands back up and observes the picture of the two together. A noice in the hallway makes her turn her head towards the door. 

It's Tommy who orders something to his brother who then runs off. He hasn't seen her as he turns around and walked back into their room.

She bents down and gives her son and Rocco a kiss on the head. "Just stay right here." She tells the boy who's amazed by the new family lid. She leaves the room and walks down the hallway.

Before she throws the door open and yells at Tommy for breaking his promise, she recollects herself. A breath in and out. Slowly does she open the door and does she walk into their room with not a detail of anger written on her face.

"What are you doing up here?" He questions her as he put a cigarette in his mouth. She doesn't responds and waits for him to look her in the eye. As he looks up and repeats his question, she just ignores him and walks into their bathroom.

She throws the door shut and looks in the mirror. Her dress seems a bit off so she focuses on fixing it and touching up her messed up red lipstick.

He opens the bathroom door and walks up to her. When she still doesn't give him the attention, he clears his throat and asks her, "Didn't you hear me talking to ya?" She puts her lipstick down and starts fixing her hair.

She's sure to answer him when has the time, so when she's done with her hair. 

She turns around and answers, "I did. That's why I closed the door." Gia walks past him and goes back into their bedroom leaving, Tommy alone.

He walks faster, and a bit aggravated behind her. "I'm not going downstairs with you acting like this." He informs her. "Not a problem to me." She answers as she sits down and starts reading a magazine.

He sighs loudly and walks over to her. He sits down in front of her and slowly closes the magazine. "What's going on?" He questions her.

She takes her time before responding, "Ever since you came back from the Epsom races, you've been acting all secretive around me. Now, I know there is business on your mind, and I know you haven't kept your promise. But is shutting me out really the best idea?"

He stands and walks over to the big window in the bedroom. She waits a couple of seconds before walking over to him. Her hand finds its way on his broad shoulder.

His muscles in his shoulder tense. "There is a part of me that is unfamiliar to myself, and I keep finding myself there." He looks up at her deep green eyes. He wouldn't exchange anything in the world for those green eyes. They could cure everything.

"Then don't keep me out." She whispers to him. He looks into her eyes and waits a moment. He gets lost in her eyes and in his thoughts. If only he could explain what he feels. He would explain everything.

He throws his cigarette in the ashtray and turned around to walk to the door. "Don't you dare walk through that door before we have talked this out." She voices out loud.

He sighs and closes the door instead. Tommy turns around with a swift turn and tells her "My family is everything to me, my strength, my power, my will. I won't excuse myself for doing what has to be done to keep them safe."

She walks closer and tells him softly, "I never asked for an excuse I just wish you would talk to me about what you truly feel and not keep me from shit. I can take shit. I hate that you think of me as someone weak."

"You really think I would be married to you if I thought you were weak? You keep up with me, that's pretty brawny to me." He jokes as he walks up to her and takes her into his arms.

She sighs and mumbles, "I'm serious, I signed off half off my men to get you out of Luca's hands at Epsom. The least you could do is talk to me about it."

He kisses the top of her head. She looks up from his chest and smiles when he whispers, "I'll let you in, Mrs Shelby."