My Mafia Ex-Husband

Chapter 28 - Cassandra

While Giovanni and Julianna had ran off to the courthouse, Gerardo and Victoria went over all of the files on the Dahlia case to see where we could shut her down for good. I was on my way up to our room to check on the boys and Santino.

I paused at the bedroom door and listened to the comical conversation.

“Now boys, mommy is having another baby. That means you will be big brothers. You have to eat your vegetables and listen to mommy. You have to grow up strong and listen to everything they teach you in school. You have to protect your family. You do not take crap from anyone. You do not hit people first. They hit you, you have permission to knock them out. You always bring mommy flowers every day. She likes when you clean your room after you finish playing. You never chew with your mouth open. You…”

“Really? Daddy, don’t you think that they are too young for this conversation?” I scolded him. He simply looked up and smiled.

“My love, it is always best to start the young. Right boys?”

The strange thing was that they looked at me like I was the crazy one. Their little faces were serious. Danilo walked over to me and gently put his hand on my stomach and kissed it.

I looked over at Santino and he smiled, “Told you. My boys are very intelligent. Just like their mommy.”

His cheesy grin made me laugh. “You are lucky that I love you.” I said as I walked to him and sat in his lap and kissed him. Making our boys laugh and giggle.

Santino had business calls to make so he went downstairs to his office, as I called Sarah up to my spare room. I decided to turn it into my main home office to work from. I had my fiber optics equipment brought from my storage in the city. I set up my own equipment and did my own repairs. I never trusted anyone with my equipment or space.

Santino offered me a partnership. I am taking advantage of it to work from home. There is no way that he will let me go out on any jobs in my condition.

My condition. I smiled, and my hand caressed my flat tummy. The doctor confirmed that I was seven weeks along. I had a stash of prenatal tablets. I kept taking them while I was nursing.

Sarah walked into my office smiling, “Well, boss—lady, what are we doing today?”

“Ha-ha, you are funny. I need to set up my equipment to keep an eye on Dahlia. I am going to set up an algorithm to track her movements. To see if she has the same routine other than irritating me on a daily basis.”

“Hey, remember when we entered that karaoke contest for the one-thousand-dollar shopping spree in the library that you helped me with?”

“Yes, I was so embarrassed. I was so shocked when I won. Not to mention when you jumped up screaming, “f**k yeah, that is my best friend. Your dork.”

“But, girl, you saved my ass by helping me with the medical books. I needed those to pass and hell yes, I did with your help!”

“No, I only helped with the books. You did the actual work in the labs to pass. I was so frickin’ proud of you. And still am.” I hugged her tightly.

“What was the name of that song again? It was so beautiful.”

“Bound to you.” I said quietly as I thought of my future husband. My father had just phoned me the night before about the arrangement that he and Santino’s father had made.

“Sing it again, it brought tears to so many people that night.”

I sighed heavily, “Okay.”

Sweet love, sweet love, trapped in your love

I've opened up, unsure I can trust

My heart and I were buried in dust

Free me, free us

You're all I need when I'm holding you tight

If you walk away, I will suffer tonight

I found a man I can trust

And boy, I believe in us

I am terrified to love for the first time

Can't you see that I'm bound in chains?

I've finally found my way

I am bound to you

I am bound to you

So much, so young, I've faced on my own

Walls I built up became my home

I'm strong, and I'm sure there's a fire in us

Sweet love, so pure

I catch my breath with just one beating heart

And I brace myself, please don't tear this apart

I found a man I can trust and boy, I believe in us

I am terrified to love for the first time

Can't you see that I'm bound in chains?

I've finally found my way

I am bound to you

I am bound to you

Suddenly the moment's here

I embrace my fears

All that I have been carrying all these years

Do I risk it all? Come this far just to fall?

Fall

I can trust and boy, I believe in us

I am terrified to love for the first time

Can't you see that I'm bound in chains?

And finally found my way

I am bound to you

I am, ooh, I am

I'm bound to you

I opened my eyes to see Santino standing in the doorway with a look on his face, full of love.

He slowly walked toward me and opened his arms. He wrapped me in a tight hug and whispered, “I am so, so sorry for what I put you through. I will never, ever lose your trust. Ever. You and our children are my entire world.” He kissed my temple.

I let myself melt into his arms. I truly believed his words.

Santino did not let me go, “I never knew that you could sing.”

“Ha, you missed it, Don Fusco. Our little songbird here won several a cappella competitions in college. She was the reason that I was able to buy my medical books, while she was mastering her technical skills. She turned the tables on the instructors several times. She was the one that advised her professor that she had accidentally caught someone who was trying to hack into the Pentagon. She was scanning networks and malware, and whatever else you call it. She stumbled upon the network while we were eating pizza late one night. All hell broke loose and out girl here was the one that they called to fix it and set up walls or whatever you call it.”

Santino looked at me with more adoration and love. “Now she is mine. Only mine.” And smiled into a tender kiss.

“Now, here is your card to get whatever you need. No limit. Get everything that you need to set up your office. Also, I will have a little surprise for you when I return from New York. I have a meeting there and will be back after six tonight. I will see you later, my little songbird.” He handed me a black card and smirked.

Damn, him. He is so handsome, and his sapphire blue eyes would destroy me in an instant. The way he looked at me. His stare just burns through me, in a lustful way. Damn, if I wasn’t already pregnant!