Eventually Yours

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Berlin, Germany

~Aiden~

I watched her in as she took out her phone and started wheeling the suitcase that was almost half her size. Ronbie cleared his throat and attempted to wave her over but she wasn't looking. From the other side of the airport, our assistants, along with the few chosen staff... mostly males... followed them.

Why didn't she come with them?

“Mr. Corleone. Mr. Martin” the ladies greeted.

Ronbie smiled at them.

“Looks like everyone's here” Cynthia said.

“Where's Breanna?” Megan noticed, looking around.

I glanced at her direction and she was smiling at something on her phone.

“Oh there” Cynthia whispered and nudged Megan.

“Bee! Over here!” she called out and waved.

She spotted our group and made her way over. She greeted everyone, avoiding my eyes in particular.

“How's Roman? Did you find a sitter for him?” Cynthia whispered.

“It was short notice so no. Zachary's going to watch him” she said softly.

I watched Megan make a face.

“Zach? You know there's a reason Mrs. Hart and Dove's parents always let you watch Sean and Carmen, right?” she asked Breanna.

“I didn't exactly have any other choice, Meg” Breanna shrugged. “And, my parents said it's fine for him to come stay with them on the weekends and Iris...” she trailed off and glanced at me.

I tried to smile but she didn't look like she was in the mood to return it so I looked away.

“Iris said she'd check in with him when she could. So I guess it'll have to do for two weeks” she finished.

Cynthia smiled at her.

“What about you Meg? Who's watching Lulu?” Breanna asked.

“Her mother” Megan replied.

Breanna furrowed her brows.

“You got Gabriella to come back?”

The name made my heart skip and I turned to them to listen in.

“Yes. She's her mother.”

“And Lulu? How's she taking it?” Breanna asked. “You've been the only stable person in her life since she was born six years ago. Gabriella has never been in the picture.”

“Like you, I had no other choice either. But Gabriella is her mother, and uncomfortable or not, it'll do them some good. Gabriella will finally get to know her daughter and Lulu will spend time with her mother. It's just two weeks. They'll both probably drive each other insane but it'll be worth it” Megan said.

Six years? It can't be her then. Or is it?

“Does your sister have any other children?” Cynthia asked.

“No, just Louisa” Breanna answered for her friend.

I exhaled. It wasn't my Gabriella then.

“Okay. Does anyone have any questions before our rides get here?” Ronbie asked.

“I have a question” a young man spoke up.

“Yes, Julio. What is it?” I asked, checking my watch.