In The Shadows ✔

[77] Come out and play

Scorpia and Lucas walk back into the cafe and they find Logan on the phone.

"Yes Marco, that would be wonderful. Cause three of Lexy's kids, one of our own and Matteo later... makes it impossible to run the cafe. (...) Haha yes. Yes, of course she can. Superteacher (...) Great. You know the way. Thanks!"

Logan hangs up and says: "Marco is running the cafe today. With the help of his aunt."

Scorpia asks: "Aunt Grazia?"

"To be honest I don't know her name."

"Had a bar for years, divorced, husband owns the bar now?"

"Yes, that's the one."

"Well that woman can do literally anything. She will do great."

"What are we going to do Bonnie? Are we selling these rascals to the circus or do you have other plans?"

"Hmm, do you think we can get a nice amount of money for them? I think the older boys are worth the most."

Enzo looks at them all shocked and Lucas chuckles. "Don't believe it Enzo. It's just a joke."

Scorpia winks at Lucas and says: "You're way too smart Lucas." She looks at Logan, who has Pia on his lap and says: "I wanted to buy a lot of mandarins first and take those to the children's home. Do you guys want to come with me?"

Enzo asks: "Other kids?"

Lucas says: "Yes, kids who don't have mommies and daddies."

Enzo's mouth forms an o and he looks at Scorpia for more information.

Scorpia says: "Yes, that's right. We are going to play there and eat mandarins. And Leo's coming too." Enzo cheers, probably cause he heard mandarins and playing. Scorpia laughs and says: "I'll call Violetta first. I'll be right back."

She walks into the kitchen and calls Violetta. She says it's fine and that she'll make some more tea.

"Okay, see you in a bit Violetta."

She looks into the stroller and watches Leo wake up a little. She pushes the stroller into the cafe and Pia stares at it in fascination. Logan scoots to the corner of the bench and helps her look inside. She smiles when she sees Leo. Leo opens his eye and studies Pia.

Pia smiles again and he smiles back. Scorpia lifts him from the stroller, Logan scooting back to the other corner as Scorpia sits down next to him and Pia. Pia sticks her hands out to Leo and Logan moves a little closer. Leo sticks his hands out too and they high five each other. They giggle and Scorpia shoots Logan a happy look.

Lucas looks at them and then asks: "Can I hold Leo? Or is that not okay?"

Scorpia look at him and says: "Of course you can. Have you held Pia before?"

Lucas nods and holds both his arms in front of him to show how it's done. Scorpia gets up and lays Leo down in his arms. Lucas beams and starts to talk to Leo. "Hi Leo. I'm Lucas. I really like your eye patch. You have a very sweet mommy and daddy now."

Leo starts practicing his favorite word again. "Mommmmommmm... mommmm..."

Enzo and Lucas try to help and both say: "Mommy."

Scorpia looks at the three little men with eyes full of love as Leo stares at Lucas' mouth, who repeats the word mommy a few times.

She can tell Leo is thinking about it and then he says: "Mmommmy."

Scorpia reacts immediately and says: "Well done Leo!" She smiles at him and he smiles back.

He stretches his arms out to her and Lucas says: "He wants to go back to his mommy."