merder mafia leader in love

chapter 160

I walk into our apartment. "Hi babe" I put my bag down and go to the kitchen. I put the groceries away that I got at the shops.

"Derek?" I turn around when he doesn't answer. "Where are the babies? Asleep?" I ask. He's laid in bed, not facing me.

"Are you asleep too?" I walk over and crawl onto the bed behind him. I look at him. "Honey whats wrong?" I ask shocked as I see he has tears running down his cheeks.

He turns over and hugs me tight. "What's wrong baby?" I lean down and hug him tight. Our whole relationship, I've maybe seen him cry twice.

"My grandma died" he says. "Oh, I'm so sorry" I kiss his head. He loves his grandmother a lot. I've only met her a couple of times but she's lovely. Derek visits her twice every month. She lived in New York.

"Sit up" I whisper. He slowly sits up. I hug him tightly. "Why didn't you call me?" I stroke his hair gently. "I only got the call ten minutes ago" he says quietly.

"Mommy?" Lilia walks out of her room. "Yeah baby?" I stand up and walk over to her. She's in her pyjamas and holding her bear.

"Can I stay with you and daddy?" She asks. Derek walks over. He picks her up and hugs her tight.

"Daddy.. what wrong?" She hugs his neck. "Daddy's grandma died" I say quietly. "My nana?" Her lip trembles. "No honey, your great grandma" I say. "Oh" she says.

"Daddy it okay, you share nana with me now" she puts her hands on his cheeks. "I love you so much" he says. "I wove you dada" she says.

"Will you stay with me tonight?" He carries her to bed. She nods. He sits down with her on his lap.

I watch them. I can't help but feel a bit useless. I'm used to being the one to comfort him. I guess it's nice his daughter can too.

"It okay" she wipes his tears with her small hands. "I'm sorry" he hugs her tighter, cuddling his face into her neck.

He pulls away again. "I dwop teddy" she points at me. I pick it up for her and walk over to them. I sit next to them and pass it to her.

He lays her in the bed. She gives her teddy to derek. "Here daddy, you take her tonight" she says. "Thank you" he smiles at her, hugging the teddy. She closes her eyes, laying her head on the pillow.

He looks at me. I hold my arms out to him. He hugs me tight. I hug his neck. "You're going to take the day off tomorrow, okay?" I say. "I can't" he says. "You are" I say. "Okay" he whispers.

I pull away slowly. I kiss him. He puts his hands on my neck, deepening the kiss. I pull away from his lips.

"When's the funeral?" I ask. "I'm not sure yet.. will you go with me?" He asks. "Of course baby" I hug him again.

"Don't tell anyone you saw me cry" he whispers, resting his forehead against mine. He let's out a small sob. "Derek, I'm your wife.. I'd never" I put my hands on his cheeks.

I kiss him again. "Its okay" I whisper, hugging him again tighter as he starts crying more. I've never seen him like this. Ever.

"I'm here" I whisper, kissing his head softly a few times. "I love you" I say. "I love you too" he sniffles.