Mafia love

Chapter 28

I smile as I hear the front door shut. I walk out of the kitchen and see my husband. He looks like he has been crying. I walk up to him and he smiles at me, it was clearly forced. "I'm tired." He whispers. "Ok baby, we can go to bed." I reply cupping his face. He avoids eye contact with me. I take his hand and walk to our bedroom. I sit him down in the bed.

"Talk to me." I whisper rubbing his thigh. "I was at my mama and papa's grave tonight." He says with a shaky voice still avoiding eye contact. "Was it an anniversary?" I puzzle. He shakes his head. "Today... just reminded me a lot of my mothers death. History was about to repeat itself." He breaks down. "How do you mean?" I ask with a soft voice.

"My ex best friend killed my mother. He thrived on the thought of power, hurting me. Taking everything away from me. The person ramming the car was him. I have been preparing for this day since you came into my life. I knew he would want to hurt you. Hurt me." Ezra cries, "He knew about the room, he was obviously one step ahead. His men were here to get you. Thankfully they weren't clever enough to know where you were, they entered the mission blind." He continues.

"Oh baby." I say pulling him into a tight hug. "My mind was a thunderstorm, I rang a guard in desperation that you were unharmed." He says. "I am completely fine, the baby is healthy. You have nothing to worry about." I reassure him. I kiss his head and I feel him rubbing my belly. "I love you Ezra Coppola. I am going no where." I add. "I love you so much Aurora." He sobs.

We cuddle for a little while before getting changed for bed. We lay in bed together and I say, "I have a baby scan tomorrow." He looks at me and smiles softly. "Do we find out the gender?" He asks in excitement. I nod and he kisses my forehead. Soon enough we have fallen in a deep sleep.

I am abruptly awoken by shaking and grunts. I open my eyes and see Ezra shaking. He is unconsciously shouting. I gentle stroke his arm, "Ezra baby. Wake up." I whisper. He stays in the trap of a nightmare. "Wake up." I whisper brushing my hand over his shoulder. He jumps up in a sweat and tries to get his bearings. "It's okay, it's okay." I reassure him, pulling him into a hug. I kiss his forehead and sooth him.

Before I know it he has drifted back to sleep in my arms. We lay together and I hold him tight. The morning soon arrives. I wake up and Ezra is already awake in my arms. "Did I scare you, hurt you?" He whispers, gulping. "Absolutely not." I whisper back with a smile. His tense body relaxes a little and he said, "thank you." He smiles and I smile back, "you have nothing to thank me for. I am always here for you." I reply kissing him.