Scorpia can hardly wait till Logan parks the car and runs into the children's home as fast as her heels can carry her. She runs into one of the staff members and she takes her to the room that holds all of the kids that are part of Scorpia's family. She freezes on the threshold and takes the beautiful sight in.
Matteo is lying on one of the beds, Leo snuggled into his right side, and Pia on his left. He has his arms around both of the kids and is snoozing with a smile on his face. Lucas and Enzo are sleeping on the other bed in the room, cuddling each other as they dream.
Scorpia puts her hand on her heart as the tears stream down her face.
Logan stands behind her, wraps his arms around her belly, and rests his chin on her shoulder. "That's beautiful Bonnie. A cute mess."
She takes her phone from her clutch and takes a few pictures of the kids. She sends them to all of the family members before walking up to the bed that holds Matteo. Ze runs her fingers through his hair and whispers: "Thank you, Matteo. I'm so grateful that you are part of our family."
He looks up at her with a happy expression on his face and nods. Leo starts to get fussy and she quickly lifts him from the bed, holding him against her chest. She walks out into the hallway and Logan quickly closes the door behind them to not wake the other kids.
Scorpia kicks her shoes off and sinks down on the floor with her back against the wall. She rubs Leo's back and closes her eyes. Logan sits down next to her and wraps his arm around her.
One of the caretakers walks up to them, "You have very special kids in your family. Leo was very sad when he woke up but all the other kids comforted him. The love in this family that you have as adults trickles down to those kids. They are going to support each other for the rest of their lives."
Logan smiles, "Those kids all came into our family under special circumstances but were welcomed with an extra dose of love by everyone. Love is what makes this family, family blood is not important to us."
Scorpia nods, "The moment mamma gave me a home when I was five, she set something in motion in this family and it awakened a deep, conquering kind of love in all of us. Something we pass on to everyone we come in contact with."
The staff member smiles, nods, and walks away.
She hears a soft voice say 'mommy' and she lays Leo down on her arm. He yawns before opening his beautiful eye wide. "Mommy! Amo! Kiss!"
She smiles at the sweet little man and kisses him. "Hi, my sweetest little man, I missed you."
His hand moves to the tattoo on her chest and he pets it. He yells 'daddy' happily and kisses the tattoo under his fingers.
Logan says hoarsely: "You'd almost think he understands what it says."
Scorpia rests her hand on Leo's tummy and he grabs onto her fingers. He touches the ring, "Ohhh." Scorpia turns her hand so he can see the ring. His little fingers touch it and his eye stares at the shimmering rubies.
"Yes Leo, mommy said yes. Thanks for your help with the proposal little cub."
He hears Logan's voice and looks at him. "Daddy! Kiss!"
Logan leans forward to kiss him and whispers: "We're never letting mommy go rascal." Scorpia wipes a tear from her cheek before Leo sees it and Logan kisses her softly. "Do you want to go home, Bonnie? Or did you have other plans?"
Bruno walks in with the phone against his ear before she can give Logan her answer. "Yeah, she's still here... Okay, I'll ask... Yeah, see you in a bit."

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In The Shadows ✔
Mystery / Thriller❦ A Harley riding, vodka drinking, female killer, a Scottish bartender, a kindergarten teacher, several kids, and a huge Italian 'family', put them all in a bag and shake well. Throw the contents onto paper and you end up with a book about broken sp...