Hidden Flames [The Ludovicas: Second Generation Book Three]

Thirty-Three | Labelling Feelings

IRENE

A WEEK LATER...

"Aww..." Aly cooed, bent over the six-day-old baby Lenore held in her arms. "She's so cute!"

Evren, Ivelle, Asher, Azher and Zion (Zayden's son), all surrounded Lenore as she sat on the couch with her baby girl in her arms.

Her husband dropped her off earlier, he didn't want to leave though, being protective and all but Lenore somehow convinced him because he had already missed out on lots of work due to the birth of their daughter.

"They have got a new toy now, just watch them obsess over her", Mea said to me.

I chuckled. "But it's cute to see all of them have such a good bonding."

"Yes", Ada said, watching the kids, "it's cute to see that they all love each other so much."

"That love better remain platonic." Armano shot Ada a glare.

"Oh, please." She rolled her eyes. "They are just kids."

"But Uncle said Evren was obsessed with Aly. I want him away from her."

Mea sighed, shaking her head.

Zaire chirped in, "Your daughter is equally obsessed with my son. Keep her away first."

Armano narrowed his eyes at him before looking at Aly.

Kian, Zayden and Arnaud occupied the other couch and watched Armano and Zaire interact, looking amused.

Soon, Lenore handed over the baby to Armano and then all the girls grabbed me, dragging me to the dining room.

"Um..."

"I need to know every detail." Lenore grinned. "I have missed out on a lot."

"Okay, not every detail." Ada pointed out.

Celestine chuckled. "Yeah, but I wanna know the summary of everything."

Mea was smiling. "I love watching them both. She is so smitten by him."

Oh my god. I was blushing so hard.

They all made me sit down at the table and then grabbed a chair of themselves and surrounded me, making me feel like I was in an interrogation.

"Wait..." Lenore said, reaching her hand towards my neck and pulling away the collar of my top. "Is that a hickey?"

I pushed her hand away, blushing even more. "Yes. He just doesn't let me cover it up."

"That's hot", Lenore commented.

"He took her to NYC for a date. Can you imagine?" Mea said.

"I heard", Ada spoke. "I couldn't believe my ears."

"Yeah, me too." Celestine agreed. "Give us more details on that date."

"So...um...well I once mentioned to him that I always wanted to go to New York City so maybe he remembered that. He took me there for the weekend, we explored all the famous places. Then for that specific date, he took me to the Central Park..."