Italian Obsession

Chapter 17

Valentina

I heard a knock on my door, waking me up. I grabbed my phone and saw that it was 8:15 and quietly exited my room. I went downstairs and opened the door, beyond shocked seeing Danny. "What are you doing here?"

"I needed to see you. Did I wake you?"

"I was exhausted."

"Can I see him?"

"He's sleeping and..." I then heard Maverick crying upstairs.

"I'll go get him."

"Danny..."

Ignoring me, he went upstairs, and I sat on the couch. I did not want him here but at the same time, he had every right to see his son.

I chose to push him away and it made me feel bad. I could put on an act all I wanted, but I knew what I truly wanted and the person that I want in my life was Danny.

"He looks just like you."

I looked at Danny and nodded. "Thanks."

He sat on the couch next to me and sighed. "What'd you name him?"

"Maverick Jace."

"You haven't responded to any of my texts or calls and have completely ignored me at work."

"What's the point of interacting with each other? You are happily married to Natalia."

"But I'm not, it is quite the opposite."

"What do you mean?"

"She's a condescending, self-centered person. You are incomparable and I don't want Natalia. I want you."

"You shouldn't."

"Valentina, I am in love with you, and I want to be with you."

"Why should I believe you?"

"We have a son together and if I had a choice, I would choose you any day over your sister."

"I'm not that special."

"To me, you are."

"How?"

"You're a strong, hard-working and independent woman, something that Natalia would never become and I truly need someone like you in my life."

"You can't just toss her in the garbage, Danny."

"Things with her and I are over, she just doesn't know it yet. So please, just give me a chance. I'll make things right."

"I have too much going on right now."

"Like what?"

"Well for one, I found out that Ben's been cheating on me for the past four months, so I broke that off earlier and second, I found out that I am pregnant again."

"Oh."

"Yeah."

Danny caressed my face and smiled. "Val, listen to me. I am here for you."

I shook my head and sighed. "You should go."

"Not until I tell you what I need to tell you."

"What is it?"

"Well, I can't fully tell you quite yet, but it is a surprise."

"I hate surprises."

"This is a good one, I promise."

"Alright."

He stood up and took Maverick upstairs before returning. "Are you sure I can't stay?"

"No. I can't have Natalia finding out about this."

"Soon, baby."

"What?"

He smirked. "Nothing." He wrapped his arms around me, and I felt myself giving in to his touch. "Goodnight, Valentina."

"Night, Danny."

"One more thing." As he opened the door, he lightly kissed me. "Just know how I feel about you."

What he had planned, I had no idea, but it scared the hell out of me.