Chapter 17: "We found her!" Part 1

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Leah's P.O.V

On our flight back to Piedmont. It was agonising and i'm feeling anxious to see my missing baby girl.

My mind went back to that young woman with silver eyes. I am 100% sure she's my girl. I don't know about anyone else, but i instantly felt my motherly instinct kicked in when i first laid eyes on her. She's definitely it!

"Honey, stop shaking. We'll be home in a few hours." Dom placed his hand on my shaking leg and squeeze. I can tell he's just as nervous slash exciting to hear more good news and probably see our baby girls together.

"Does the kids know about the good news?" I asked him. Dom shook his head.

"I asked dad to gather everyone in the ballroom when we land." He added.

I scrunched my face in confusion, "We don't have a ballroom!"

Dom cracked a grin, "The hall used to be a ballroom. Also, we finally get to update the family portrait."

I smiled thinking about our new family portrait.

"We can finally add our baby girl into the picture and you can also update the photo in your wallet."

He squeezed my hand a little before letting out a nervous breath. "I had hope to find her when she was still in her diapers. We missed all her milestones." He cleared his throat while i shed a couple of tears.

"Well, she's found. That meant more."

He nods and pecked me on my temple and settled down for the rest of the flight.

"Why didn't i use the private jet to Australia? We could've made it half way by now." He tsk.

I snorted a laugh. "You gave into your daughter's demands to minimise the use of fuel and save the planet."

Dom playfully glared at me, "What else am i suppose to do? She's my baby girl! She gets whatever she wants!" He paused and looked away for a bit! He knows the look on my face says it all.

He tilted his head sideway before quietly spitting out, "I don't spoil her. I just give whatever she wants with reason!"

"Uh-huh" was all i say and i saw him trying not to smile. He cleared his throat and turned around to face me. "Now i have two girls to spoil."

I raised an eyebrow, "And here i thought you don't spoil one."

Dom tweaked my nose and peck my lips with a smile.

"Just get some rest, we have a really long flight to Turin and a couple more hours to Piedmont."

"Oh goody!" I sarcastically responded.

He shrug and we both got comfortable.

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A day later, Dom and i are on our connecting flight to Piedmont. Families were informed that we'll arriving at a specific time.

Every one is already over at the main house waiting for us to arrive.

After a couple more hours of flying, we finally made it to Piedmont. A car was already there to pick us up.
As we went through the security checks, i suddenly felt a sudden nervousness. All the 'what if's' circulated in my head.

I felt Dominic rubbing my back to calm me down. "It's alright sweetheart. Nearly home!"

Once we made it through, we fast-walked towards a familiar car.

"Bentornato" Roberto welcomed us back and opened the door for me whilst Dom hopped into the passenger seat.

"So?..." Rob trailed off. I looked at Dom but he's looking out into the distance. Probably trying to come up with activities to do with the girls together, excluding me.

I caught Rob's gaze in the mirror and shrug.

The rest of the ride was comfortably quiet. We reached home in a couple minutes and was greeted by our children and grandchildren.

My husband went in search of our only granddaughter. Antonio stopped him to tell him that she's down for a nap.

I gave all my children a kiss and grandchildren a hug and a few candies i bought from the airport.

"Dominic, facciamola finita." Papa Alessandro demanded before turning around to head inside. We followed right after.

As everyone take their seats, Dom and i sat at the very front with Dom and i's parents. Mr. Hall was already here with some other guy, i'm assuming his partner as well as all the Clans that were a part of the search for our daughter.

Someone cleared their throat and Hall walked up to the front to make the announcement.

"Um we found her!"

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