The Italian's secret Love Child

CHAPTER TWENTY- FIVE

Dante's POV

When I woke I was covered with a blanket and my shoes were taken off.

It was late in the afternoon and the sun was just about to set. I walked over to the bedroom and knocked on it first. She was taking to long to reply and I opened the door.

I walked in the room and it was was empty. Panic from the morning in Vegas when I couldn't found Rose crept in.

I walked out of the room and searched the house. The door leading to the private garden was open. I scanned across the green lawn and saw her looking out at the lake with the sun setting in the background.

When I walked out I bumped into Marlene. We talked shortly as I wanted to get to Rose it was getting chilly and she hadn't had a jacket on.

She must've noticed me because she turned around and our eyes met but she hurriedly looked away back at the sunset.

"It's getting cold you should come in."

"Don't tell me what to do."

"Then atleast take my jersey." I took my jersey off and walked to her. I placed my jersey on her shoulders and I felt her stiffen beneath my touch.

She stepped away making distance between us.

I stepped closer to her again placing my hand on her arm. She closed her eyes as if my touch hurt her.

"Please don't."

"Rose..." My voice broke I couldn't take this anymore.

"I have to leave for a business meeting in Milan tomorrow morning. You'll stay here with mother and Marlene I'll return in five days."

Rose POV

I'm supposed to go to the doctor's appointment that he has set up and now his leaving me here with my personal babysitters.

"Doctor Savelli is a family doctor he'll take good care of you and the baby. Marlene will be there too to translate."

Oh great I'm going to see a doctor I won't understand and I wanted him to come along. This would've been his second time he went to a doctor's appointment with me.

I wanted to know the sex of the baby. At first I didn't want to know wasn't sure if I even wanted this baby.

"It would be helpful if you'll tell me what you are thinking Rose." He said in a low voice.

I wasn't angry for the way he behaved anymore I can understand his need to be in charge and to know everything. He was also trying to control his need for dominance and I think for the sake of the baby.

"I'll be fine, enjoy your time in Milan."

"Don't think of it in that way. I made a vow to you Tesoro. In my absence maybe you'll have enough time to forgive me."

"Dante I..." he placed his finger on my lips.

"Think about it... You can give me your answer when I return."

Five days without Dante... I don't know what answer I'll give.

I'm so confused.

He has a short temper and now he has gained a habit of drinking. I don't want that around our baby. Oh but I want us to be a family... I don't know what I want anymore!

"I'm going to bed." I walked past him slow enough so that he could stop me, make everything alright ask me to share my bed before he leaves.

He let me pass. I walked into the house looking to where his standing he hasn't moved at all. I can see him battling with himself.

"Oh Dante how can we move on from this?"

Dante's POV

When I got inside the house her bedroom door was closed and I had to fight against myself to not go to her. I went into the main house to go look for some beer or whiskey.

The house was already pitch black when I walked to the kitchen thank goodness my parents already went to bed.

I thought about having a glass of whiskey but decided againts it and to just rather leave the alcohol.

I got myself a bottle of water from the refrigerator.

The lights went on and my mother entered the kitchen.

"Dante why were you standing in the dark? You almost gave me a heart attack." She said placing one hand on her chest.

"I came down for a drink." I say raising the bottle of water.

"Your father told me you're going with him to Milan. Are you taking Rose with but isn't she going to Doctor Savelli tomorrow? Surely you can wait another day or two before going to Milan."

"I'm not taking her with." I tell my mother before she keeps on nagging.

"Dante it's your honeymoon how can you leave your pregnant wife?."

"Rose needs to see the doctor. That's more important than spending almost a whole week in Milan by herself while her husband is in meetings! I've already arranged for a Doctor here I can't get one in Milan on such short notice." I raise my voice out of frustration.

I could see I've hurt my mother's feelings.

"I'm sorry mother... we're not talking at the moment and I don't want to add anymore stress on her and the baby. So it's best if I gave her some space." I say more calmer.

"I've noticed but that doesn't mean you should run away from your problems."

"I'm not running!" I said raising my voice again... maybe she's right.

My mother took my hand in hers.

"I did something I'm not very proud of and she's been having a hard time forgiving me for that."

"Whatever happened I can see the love you have for one another. You both just have to admit it to yourself. Will you two keep behaving this way when my grandchild gets born?"

Mother if you only know the things I forced her into doing. You'd advise her to send me packing. She gives me a kiss and walks away but suddenly stopped.

"Dante tell her how you feel inside."

I watch her walk away. My mother always given me good advice but does Rose love me? After what I made her go through I hardly doubt it.

I walked back to our side of the house perhaps I should take mother's advice and tell her how I feel. I knocked on the door and entered, she was sleeping so peacefully. Her hair was covering her face I gently tucked it behind her ear. Placing a soft kiss on her forehead I took a seat on the chair next to the bed. I watch her breathing evenly. She did look tired and I'm to blame for that.

"I really hope you can forgive me." I said kissing her hand.

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