Sinners and Saints II

Chapter 10

"God-daddy!"
Grace yelled on top of her lungs the moment she saw Rafael and Olivia walk into the large house, with Lucy and the driver pulling their bags inside. She had a happy smile on her face as Rafael returned her smile.

Grace held on tight to her teddy as she hurriedly ran as fast as she could down the long spiral stairs, Benita running after her, trying to slow her down.

"Grace," Olivia gasped in surprise. "Don't run on the stairs."

Like Grace ever listened. It had been months since she last saw them.

Thanks to the pandemic, they were both stuck in Italy for over half the whole year. She was happy that she got to speak to them every day over the phone, but she missed them by the second and there was no amount of love and care she got from Lucy and Benita that could make up for it.

Olivia felt the exact same way. She missed her child and she wished she had gotten home from her trip quite earlier before the pandemic had broke out and Italy had closed their boarders before she and Rapheal could make it back. She had cried so many days, remembering how she had promised to never leave Grace's side so she allowed it, she was going to allow her this time to run as fast as she could to them.

They watched as her tiny legs led her hurriedly to them, swinging her teddy from side to side just as Rafael bent over and spread his hands so she could run into them. She loved running into his arms, everyone knew that for a fact and that was exactly what she did. Rafael grabbed her quickly and lifted her up in the air. Grace laughed.

"How is my favorite girl in the world doing?" He carried her in his arms.

"She missed you so so much." Grace wrapped her arms around his neck and then hugged him tight, planting a soft kiss on his cheek. Rafael chuckled and then kissed her back.

"Would you look at that." Olivia turned to them, pretending to be upset, forcing a tiny frown on her face. They both turned to her. "How come I don't get any hugs and kisses?" She blinked at Grace, pouting her lips. "Someone that sees this would think your god daddy is your mother too. "

Rafael leaned towards Grace's ears.
"Somebody is jealous." He whispered loud enough so Olivia could hear it. Grace chuckled again. Olivia scoffed.

"Mummy, you know I love you just as much." She told Olivia as Olivia walked closer to them and gently pulled her cheeks.

"Rafael," Benita walked towards them with a huge smile on her face. They all turned to her. "Olivia," she acknowledged Olivia's presence too.

"Nanny," Olivia walked closer to her and gave her a warm hug. Benita chuckled lightly.

"How was your trip?" She asked the moment Olivia let her go, pulling her hands down Olivia's arms till they were holding her hands.

"Beautiful." Olivia had a sincere smile on her face.

"You two must be hungry." She looked at the both of them.

"Starved." Rafael answered.

"We prepared lunch already." Grace told him. He turned to her. "Both your favorites. I helped Nanny cook this time."

"You did?" Rafael faked a loud gasp, pretending to be surprised. Grace nodded. "In that case, I can't wait to eat it and after that, we'd check out all the things your mother and I got you."

Grace gasped.
"Really? I have gifts?"

"Of course you do." Rafael chuckled as he led her away from them, "and chocolates." He said, carrying her all the way to the living room.

"Woah, and chocolates?"

"Mnn, lots and lots of them."

Olivia and Benita chuckled as they watched them both walk away from them. Grace looked so happy.