I can't help myself from crying when looking into my daughter's eyes, because all I see is him. She's just the perfect replica of Bruno. The eyes, the smile, the deep dimple she has on just one cheek. Don't even get me started on that head of hair. Bruno and I have been separated for about seven months now, and it has been really hard on me physically and emotionally. I've made it my duty to stay out of the public eye and off of social media, just so he wouldn't be tempted to text me and vice versa. However, there are two things keeping me going, our 2-year old Gracie, and the little one that I have on the way. Snapping me out of my thoughts, Gracie climbed over on my belly that was huge. She brought a huge smile to my face, and I picked her up and kissed her cheeks. "Mama," she cooed. "What is it my little dumpling," I whispered while staring into her beautiful eyes. "Eat eat pwease," she whined. I know she was hungry, because I hadn't eaten lunch either. She carefully climbed off the bed and took my hand and led me to where her highchair was sitting in the kitchen. It's amazing how fast she's learning to do all of these little things. "Want up mama," she babbled, stretching her little fingers out to me, and I melted and picked her up and sat her in the chair. I wobbled over to the fridge and a picture of Bruno holding Gracie, and I really needed to fight back the tears.
Flashback
Bruno's POV
"Come on baby girl. Follows daddy's keys!" Our baby girl is taking her first steps and it is one of the most beautiful things that I have witnessed. I was crouched down on the floor, holding my keys out for Gracie, and Luna was smiling wide while getting it all on camera. She carefully placed one foot in front of the other and drooled over the keys, and came tiptoeing over in my arms. I was so proud of her and I hugged her and picked her up. "You did so good baby," Luna sniffled, rushing over to hug the both of us. The feeling these two girls gave me was so indescribable, and I never wanted to lose them, especially now that we had another one on the way.
Flashback Over...
I wiped the tears and shook the memories away, and brought some peas and mashed potatoes to Gracie's table. "Here you go baby," I smiled, kissing her head. I began to feed her some of the peas, but she let all of them fall out of her mouth, back on the plate. "Cmon Gracie Gene. Stop that!" Every time I put the spoon up to her mouth, she'd turn away and whine. "NO! Mommy! Yuck!" If it was another thing she picked up from Bruno, it was his attitude and tendency to be stubborn. I think we both needed some fresh air so I picked her up and cleaned her, and I put on her a cute little onesie that said "Diva in training." Believe me when I say she does not need any training. To distract her while I was getting dressed, I placed her in her stroller while she watched episodes of Curious George. We really needed to get out, especially me since I needed the exercise. I looked in the mirror and rubbed my belly and shook my head. It really hurts to think that I would have to raise my children alone.
Bruno's POV
I really needed to take a walk, because staying cooped up in this house was not accomplishing anything by any means. I missed waking up next to the love of my life. I loved the way she ran her fingers through my hair as we cuddled, or laughed at some stupid joke I told. Geronimo missed her and Gracie too, so I put his leash on and we went out for a jog. It felt nice to see the outside again, and there weren't any paparazzi people out, which made it way more peaceful. "Well G, here we are. The outside," I sighed, holding his leash and looking up to the sky, only to end up bumping to someone. I stopped in my tracks when I saw it was a woman with a baby in the stroller. "Oh, I'm sorry mis-" I had finally took a good look at her, and realized who it was and my heart stopped. "L-luna. My gosh." While I was at a loss for words, Geronimo was acting like the big puppy he was and hopped all over her and tried to lick her all on her face. SHe stared back at me like she wanted to run away, but I grabbed her hands. I took a good look at her, and I had forgotten that she was pregnant. I kneeled down and kissed her belly bump and her eyes started tearing up, and she covered her mouth. "Bruno, please," she whispered, her voice already breaking up. "Daddy, Daddy! Up," Gracie cooed, and some tears of my own filled my eyes. I instantly looked at her and I could not help but smile. She was just as beautiful as Luna. She had her arms reached out for me and I picked her up and spun around with her, and gave her kisses on her forehead and cheeks. "I've missed you girls so much," I whispered against her face, and I felt another warm embrace. Luna. "I'm sorry for what I did and did not do. We all belong together." She nodded and grabbed my face and kissed me on the lips, and I didn't waste any time kissing her back. This was the indescribable feeling that I could not live without.
