Balotelli-Bale Series Book #6: Regina Mia & The Godfather Part 1

Chapter 65: A Secret Shared

A/n: hey guys! I wanted to let you know that I'll pause updates for the rest of the books so that I can solely be updating this book through the week. I'd like to conclude it so that I can update the rest of the books (the third gen). I anticipate we have a few chapters to go. Thank you for your patience even through the scanty updates. Lots of love.

Keira's POV
I can't stop staring at my children with nothing but pride and joy. They are beautiful! Marcelle keeps resembling Nick with each passing day. It's not just their faces but also their mannerisms. Some of them weren't taught. They are inherent in him.

Marcella is more charming than ever, a bright optimist with a lot of nice things to say. May she never know dark clouds. I wish I could keep her in her happy clueless bubble. I don't want her to ever know how brutal life can be, especially the mob life.

Bella and Ella are exactly what I expected: impossible to tell apart. Bella is a little more bubblier than Ella. Ella is shy but Bella isn't. Other than a few differences in personality, it's impossible to tell them apart.

"Why are you staring?" Marcelle asked me.

"Because I missed you." I pulled his nose playfully.

Two sets of twins; how did I pull this off? I'm absolutely in love. I want to be around them like this, everyday.

"Are you staying?" Madeline asked me.

And then there's Madeline. In comparison to the little girl I met long ago, she has really grown up. She is more serious and with it reasonable. She is brave enough to ask tough questions and she expects clear answers. I'm happy that she's not fighting with Marcelle as much. In fact, the two of them asking questions is quite scaring. When they team up they are merciless.

"No sweetie. I won't be able to buy I'll visit -"

"Is it your husband?" She questioned me. "Does he tell you not to see us?"

I paid attention to the woman close by. She's at the next table buts she's completely eves dropping. This is New York. When people like me have drama, it's public information. I didn't want to come to a restaurant but the kids insisted they like it here. Our eyes momentarily met but she looked away.

I placed my hand on Maddie's shoulder. "How about we keep our voices low? I miss all of you with every breath I take. But right now things are a little weird-"

"Because Mancini hates Nick." Marcelle informed her.

"If you turn this into something it's not, I'll smack you." Maddie warmed him.

"No. No you won't respond to that." I warned Marcelle. "Not here." They can get physical in seconds and unfortunately, my son doesn't know how to take a beating. He lashes out right back. "Madeline, yes, Nick and Mancini don't like each other. It's hard for me to be there and to be here. That's why you can't see me so often -"

"Then why did you marry him?" She questioned me.

Difficult questions. If she was a little older, I would take the risk to explain.

"When you get older, we will have this conversation. For now, bear with the lack of answers."

"Or just mind your own business." Marcelle told her.

Before I had any control of the situation she went from zero to one hundred. Her fuse is as short as Nick's. She was over the table, knocking everything off as she tries to take hold of Marcelle's neck. I got up to grab her, struggling with how strong she is. The twins are cheering. Marcella is trying to hell me.

Manuel, my bodyguard came to my side, easily prying off Madeline. She's kicking and cussing Marcelle. Manuel carried her out. Now we will certainly be something to talk about.