The Secret We Hold

04| Marriage?

THIS IS BEFORE ANTONIO (ALEX DAD) WENT TO FRANCE.

T: means Translation
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ALEX P.O.V
Chicago
November 3

"Tuo padre vuole che lo incontri non appena atterri" Vincent informed me.
T: your father wants you to meet him as soon as you land.

Of course he does, it's not like I was on a business trip for the last three months to ten different countries.

"Ha menzionato il motivo". My father was not the one to call back off a mission then something must be wrong.
T: did he mention the reason?

"No" Huh that old man, he's always saying it's urgent but leave out why just to get you there faster. Slick.

"Tell the pilot we leave tonight at 8 Sharpe and inform the other they can come tomorrow".

"Yes sir". He walked out of my office typing on his phone.

It's been six days since I came to New York for some mafia business, they want to become allies all of a sudden. Then the mention of the Russian mafia came along.

They tried to approach me once about being allies as well but had another plan to try and take me out. Slick bastards think they would pull it off.

"Xavier, we are heading back to Italy tonight"

•~Italy~•

We arrived back home at 10:30 p.m. As soon as I was home I drove straight to my father's office I did not want to waste any time.

I knocked on the door but instead of the maid, I was greeted by my mom.

"oh Alex, mi sei mancato". She walks up to me and embraces me in her warm hug.
T: oh Alex I missed you so much

"Me too ma. Where's dad?". I asked her

"Let's go see your father"

"You're coming with?" It was strange because she usually stayed out of our way.

"Yes we have something to talk to you about" Something must be wrong if she is coming with me, she walked away before I could say anything and I followed behind her.

KNOCK KNOCK

We waited for him to answer. Dad still had his old office even though I was the official Don, but I still respected him.

"Come in"

I opened the door for Mom to walk in first and she had a bright smile on her face, she rounded the table and kissed him on his cheek he immediately stopped what he was doing and did the same. Sometimes it gets me wondering if I'll ever have that but for now, I'll have to settle with my work.

"Son you're here good". He walked over to the sofa and Mom went to the minibar to pour two scotch in a class "Sit, let's talk".

I took the glass from her and sipped on it "Why was it so urgent for me to get back here so quickly"

"First your mom decided to keep the masquerade ball this year"

"You finally decide that's good". I started looking at her, she told me her ideas and I asked her to prepare the list for my men to know who would be coming.

But still, I could sense something else coming my way. She put her hands on my father's shoulder and nodded to him.

Ćè qualcos' Altro, figlio".
T: There is something else son.