IN THE DARK.

14

1 year later.

The entire backyard of the estate was decorated in a celebratory theme. There were all sorts of things that a kid liked to see.

People were running around working to make everything perfect.

After all it was North's birthday.

Alessa wanted everything to be extraordinary.

Emiliano had just been back from a business trip from France.

"Back just on time." Alessa smiled as she looked at her eldest.

Emiliano removed his sunglasses as he leaned down to kiss his mother's cheeks.

"Are you celebrating something ?" He asked his mother.

"Yes. It's north's birthday tomorrow." Alessa smiled as she saw her daughter and grandchild towards her.

"Northi, come tell uncle Milo what do you want for you birthday present ?" She called the 3 year old little girl who looked just like Aurora.

"A puppy." North shyly said as she leaned on her mother.

"A puppy ?" Emiliano repeated "Can you take care of it ? What if it bites your tiny finger ?" Emiliano playfully smiled.

"Puppies don't bite." The little girl replied

"Okay. Puppy it is." Emiliano smiled as he caressed his niece's head.

"Do you have any updates on your little brother ? That boy will drive me insane." Alessa asked Emiliano.

"He's in New York. You got his credit cards blocked ? He called me to inform you that no matter what you do nothing would make him your puppy."

"And you got them unblocked i'm sure. I will deal with him once i see him."

Lucas wasn't anything like Emiliano. He was very much vocal about whatever he felt.

If he liked something, he loved it. If he didn't like something, he hated it. There was nothing in between for him.

Alessa wasn't very happy have an extraordinarily disobedient son but nothing could tame Lucas.

"Charlotte stay inside, okay ? Do not leave the room. I've some work, i'll be back after some time." Jazz told Charlotte after she braided her hair.

"But i hungry." The little one said with a pout.

"Yes i'll bring you something to eat when i will finish my work. If you go outside Nonno will hit you and won't let me bring you food like last time. So stay inside, okay ?" Charlotte nodded as Jazz left the room.

Charlotte's tiny figure got on the chair and looked out the window.

There were so many rides and toys.

She wanted to go and touch them. She wanted to go outside but she didn't wanna be deprived of food and water. The last time she went outside of the room to find Jazz because she heard the raindrops and she wanted Jazz to take her out in the backyard but nonno saw her and burned her tiny finger with a lighter and didn't allow her to eat anything for an entire day.

She was so sad because she wanted to go outside and play but she knew no one would save her if nonno saw her.

Charlotte missed her uncle Marco. He was nice and loving. He always told her he loved her but he was rarely there now. He didn't visit anymore.