Beautiful like a rose 🌹 but... fragile like a bomb 💣

Cap 10

Maya: Mommy, Mommy, you saw Uncle Domenico did all this for me

Laura: Yes, my dear. When we meet Uncle Domenico and Aunt Olga, you will thank them for the surprise.

Maya: I will not only thank them. I will even give them a huge hug.

           Laura POV

Laura: After eating with Maya, I let her enjoy some sweets and cartoons, and I decided to go take a shower.

Although my shower did not last more than 15 minutes, when I came out of the bathroom I was surprised to find Maya sleeping, holding a stuffed lion in her arms.

I kissed her on the forehead and wrapped her around and then changed and dried my hair.
I poured myself a glass of champagne, and decided to go out on the balcony to get some fresh air.

I enjoy my glass of Champagne and try to put my thoughts in order. I was beginning to doubt that the decision to return to Italy even for a few days was a good one.

I was afraid of what I would feel as soon as I re-entered that house that was once "my home." How will all those people who work for Massimo look at me?

Will they judge me? What if someone tell him that I'm  there? What if Massimo tells some of his men's to make sure I don't leave the house until he returns?

I know there was a time when Massimo would have given his life for me. But now, now I was a traitor. Massino is also the head of the most powerful mafia family in Europe.

His life has always been guided by different rules. There are certain codes that you must follow. He always tried to keep me away from his world . I don't know much about the rules and codes of the mafia, but I remember something Massimo told me in the evening when I saw him shooting a man.

Massimo: "Laura, I'm not a monster. He deserved it! He betrayed us. He betrayed his family. And the only punishment for a traitor  is death. "

Remembering his words, a cold shiver ran through my body.
The next second, a knock on the door startled me.

After a few seconds of trying to figure out what's happened with me, I'm going to open the door.

I open the door and I can't believe what I see in front of my eyes

Laura: You, here?

Domenico: And I thought you'd be glad to see me ...

Laura: I'm obviously happy. I'm just surprised, because I didn't expect you to come and pick us up. I just think we are meeting in Sicily.

Domenico: You know, sister-in-law, that Olga would have killed me if I had left your and Maya's security in someone else's hands.

Laura: (with tears in her eyes) Did you tell me sister-in-law?

Domenico: I'm sorry I didn't mean to make you feel bad. I just...

Laura: Feeling bad? No, not at all. I just thought you hated me for everything I did

Our conversation was interrupted by Maya, who let out a scream of joy and and jumps in Domenico's arms.

Maya: Uncle, Uncle, how glad I am to see you!

Domenico: (hugging Maya and kissing her on the forehead) Princess, how big you have grown! With each passing day, you become more and more beautiful

Maya: (pointing to Domenico's the stuffed lion) Uncle, thanks for the toy, the balloons, and the sweets.

Domenico: You don't have to thank me, princess. I hope you enjoyed it

Maya: I really, really liked them. Can I take this lion with me?

Domenico: Sure, my dear. All these toys are yours

Maya: Thanks Uncle, you're very nice, but I'll keep just the lion.
Can I ask you a favor?

Domenico: Of course anything

Maya: Can you make sure that the rest of the toys and balloons will reach the children who do not have toys?

I know there are many children who would be extremely happy if they received a toy, because not everyone is lucky enough to have toys, some do not even have parents.

They don't have anyone, and a toy will definitely help them not feel so alone anymore

My little girl's words leave me and Domenico speechless.

Laura: (a kiss on the forehead) My little princess with a soul of gold

Domenico: You are such an angel. I promise you that all these toys will reach the children who need them

Maya: Yuppy now let's go I can't wait to meet Auntie Olga and Matteo

Domenico: Let's go. And they can't wait to see you.