The Final Vow

Chapter 12

When Luca returned home with Leah, he didn't have to explain anything. Leah was running around with a pink cast on her arm. 

"Look, Mom! They let me pick out a color for it!" Leah hurried to show me. 

"Oh wow, that's cute." 

"I have to show Nalani." Leah took off running to find Nalani. She was attached to Nalani already. I hope they'll be best friends.

"Should be able to take it off in about six weeks." Luca wrapped an arm around my waist. 

"Thank you for handling that. I don't know what I'd do without you." 

"I know that scared you, and I know it hurt you not being able to go after her." Luca rubbed my back slowly. 

"Honestly. It was the hardest decision I've ever had to make. I feel guilty, like I betrayed her and chose her sisters over her."

"You know that's not the case though right?" Luca raised a questioning brow at me. I shrugged in response. "I'm serious, I would die for all three of our girls if need be, and I know they'd be okay because they have you. If you...If something happened to you, and it was just me and the girls, I couldn't imagine doing it alone." I wasn't sure if I agreed with him or not, all I know is that at that moment, I couldn't bring myself to put myself in danger, not while I had two, two-year-olds on my hips. 

"You are the best Mom in the world Lana, give yourself more credit." Luca pulled me in closer, pressing his lips to mine. "I have to find Niko, see you in a bit." He squeezed me once more, then hurried away. Just then my phone began to ring. I looked down to check the caller ID. Unknown Number. Spam maybe?

"Hello?" I answered. 

"Hey sis, how's it hanging?"

"Robbie?" I could hear his laughter through the phone. "Robbie, what's wrong with you? Why didn't you tell me?"

"It was safer this way. I had to do what was right for my child."

"I understand, how's Delilah?" 

"I'm here." Delilah's voice shouted through the phone.

"So what have we missed?" Robbie asked.

"Well, today I almost had a heart attack, Leah broke her arm."

"Is she alright?" I could hear the worry in Robbie's voice.

"She's fine now, she picked out a pink cast. I'll tell you though, Rob it was the scariest thing. And I couldn't go after her. You see she and her new friend Nalani, wandered off while playing, so all I could hear were her screams, but I had the twins with me, so I couldn't just run to her." I struggled to explain the situation. I was still overwhelmed by it. 

"That's bound to happen more now. You've got three children now, some things you won't be able to fix alone."

"I know Rob, it was just a hard decision to make, and I kept feeling like she was out there waiting on me." 

"I promise at that moment, she was waiting for ANYONE to find her and help."

"Maybe, still I couldn't help but feel guilty for it." 

"I understand."

"On a brighter note, It's beautiful here. You'd love it." 

"I bet, hey look, I have to know, and I don't know when I'll be able to call again." 

"It's okay, just take care of your family." 

"Speaking of family." Robbie's tone changed to excitement. 

"Rob no," Delilah whispered.

"She's my sister and I don't know when I'll get to tell her." 

"Tell me what?"

"You've got a nephew on the way. Rj, it's short for Robert Junior."

"No way! Oh thank you, Robbie, thank you for telling me."

"Well, he's right we don't know when he can reach out again." Delilah jumped in. 

"I hate that, but I love you guys."

"We love you too," Delilah said.

"Be careful Lana, and kiss the girls for us." I could hear Robbie smiling through the phone. 

"I will," I promised, and with that, the call ended. Part of me wanted badly to see my brother, but I knew it was temporary. I never really talked about it, but running away when I was pregnant was the hardest thing I ever had to do. Leave the only home I'd ever known, and say goodbye to the only family I had. It hurt me. At the end of the day, we have to put our children first. It's a part of being a parent. Putting your own needs and wants aside for your child. 

"Lana!" Gia rushed towards me with Carla. "So, I can tell today has really stressed you out, how would you feel about a girl's night, just me you, and Carla?" 

"Drinks, Movies, and no kids." Carla wiggled her brows happily. 

"Who will watch the girls?" 

"Kate volunteered."

"Well, then I guess it's a girl's night." 

This is exactly what I needed. Time to relax and put my worries to bed. Plus, it would be nice to just have some fun with Carla and Gia. The more I think about it, the more I think Gia was right. I don't know what happened with Alexa, or what she's planning but maybe it was for the best. Maybe it's better to let Luca worry about Alexa. I shouldn't live my life always on edge and afraid of everyone. I needed to enjoy life.