Love is not enough

I'm not the only one

Alexandra's Pov:

She saw me, but I could've even recognise her because of the bruises.
Her lower lips had blood in it and her face honestly looked horrible.

God only knows how much I missed her so I ran to her and, carefully not to hurt her, I embraced her.

"Where the fuck have you been?" She sobbed against my shirt.

"I'm so sorry I left you" I cried. I missed her and Alice insanely.

"I missed you so much. My life fell apart without you babe" she looked at me and all I could see was pain.

"I had feelings for you Adele, I didn't know what to do so I left. But now I have a girlfriend and I love her. Don't need to worry." I sadly smiled.

"Can I meet her?" She asked.

"Of course but now she's not here, sorry babe" I said.

"She won't be jealous right? I mean we always call each other 'babe' 'baby' and stuff." She asked unsure.

"She won't, don't worry. She knows everything about you and Alice. When I met her I was very down and depressed so I talked to her about it" I said.

"Oh that's good" she said. Her hands were on my waist, embracing me a little.

"I'm sorry for not being here, that monster must pay for what he has done to you and your family Adele" a tear fell down my cheek.

"I was pregnant Alex, I was pregnant with me and Simon's child" she cried.

I know how she wanted to have a child with Simon and when she finally had it, Rich took away its life. It breaks my heart into a million pieces.

"I know Delly, I know. Heaven will send you another angel to take care of, don't worry baby" my voice was trembling.

"I'm so happy you came back Lex, but please don't leave me again" she cried.

"I won't, I promise" I hugged her.

"Can I see my little boy?" I asked her.

"Of course"

With that we entered the room, there was my Alice, auntie Katelyn and Simon, I hugged them all then quickly went to the baby.

My precious Angelo is covered in bruises just like his mum and I didn't know in that moment I started crying.

"Baby" I called him, he opened his eyes and his face instantly lighted up seeing me.

"Auntie, where have you been?" He cried and wrapped his arms around my neck.

"I've been on a big adventure baby boy, but now I'm here" I said.

"Don't ever leave again, promise me" he kissed my face multiple times.

"I won't, I promise" I giggled a bit and kissed his cheek.

When we separated I turned to look at Alice, she was still in a bit of a shock.

"Alice, are you ok?" I asked.

"Yes yes, it's just- I ju-, that's unbelievable" she said and went to hug me.

"I missed you so much" she said and I smiled, then I began to cry again.

"I missed you too, so badly" I said.

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Simon's Pov:

It's been a week since all of this happened and today we're going home.

I don't know what our lives will be like now that we got back to normal, without one of our babies, but we will get through it.

"Come here baby, I'll help you getting out" I grabbed her hands and helped her getting out the car.

"My body hurts so fucking much" she stopped on the car seat and cried in pain.

"Princess don't cry, I'll take Angelo inside then I'll come to you, ok?" She nodded.

"Come on baby" I picked up my precious boy and carefully held his little head.

"I love you dadda" I have the cutest son ever.

"I love you more little angel, more that you'll ever know" he smiled and hided his head in my neck.

"Have your sleep prince" I placed him in his bed and ran down the stairs to get Adele.

"I'm back" I sadly smiled.

I picked her up and did the same thing I did to Angelo, put her to sleep.

"Rest baby, you deserve it" she didn't reply because she fell asleep when she was in my arms.

I went downstairs cause I couldn't sleep, I couldn't stand the idea of not being there for my family again in case of trouble.

So I sat on the sofa and let my mind drive along all the things that happened this week: the tears began to wet my cheeks, one by one until I became a sobbing mess.

I had no idea how much time I spent crying and clearly I was crying very hard because I felt someone grabbing by back.

"I know, it's a nightmare" Adele said.

"I want to wake up so badly, I want to return to that fucking bench" I cried.

I felt her crying silently while her head rested on my shoulder.

We are two parents destroyed, helpless and without strength.

"We can do it, I know we can" she said "don't fall apart Simon, be strong" I had my face in my hands and I countinued crying.

"I'm trying my best" I wiped my tears away.

"You have to sleep, come to bed with me" she caressed my shoulders.

I nodded.

Now she's being strong for me, I know that she's falling apart as I am, but we have to stay strong for each other.

"I'm sorry" I said as we covered ourselves with the blanket.

"For what?" She asked while cuddling more on my chest.

"For not being strong, I know you need a strong person by your side. Now I'm not" I said and caressed her hair.

"Simon what are you saying? Why are you so insecure about yourself? Never say that again" she stood up straight.

"But it's true"

"I don't care whether it's true or not, I love you and you know that. You're the strongest person I know, it's ok if you cry" she said a bit angrily.

"I love you so much pretty girl" I kissed her lips.

"I love you too" she said coldly.

"Are you mad at me?" I asked a bit disappointed.

"No, I'm just a bit upset. I don't like when you say this things to yourself, you're an amazing guy and an amazing person."

"Thanks" I hugged her and we both fell asleep.