My Mafia Ex-Husband

Chapter 6- Santino

Cassandra was falling asleep as we were talking. She nodded off and I picked her up and paid her in her bed. I covered her with a blanket and kissed her forehead. She has done an amazing job with our sons. I told her that her father was an i***t to be embarrassed of her skills and intelligence. I consider it a blessing as her to be my wife. I slipped her wedding ring back on her hand.

I went back to the living room and laid on the sofa. I thought of asking her to come back home with me. I have the top floor of our home set-up with the most updated computer equipment. She can work from home. We have added more security to the grounds. I have added a nanny and a preschool teacher for our sons. I would prefer to have our sons homeschooled as our lives would require for their safety.

I had a room added for the boys to play. I had the entire house childproofed. A safety gate around the pool. Additional safety locks for the doors. I made a promise to wait for Cassandra to forgive me, but I need her by my side as my wife.

Just her presence calms me down. I had our family business legitimize recently. I wanted everything legal. Our casinos, on-line gambling, escort services, everything. We changed everything from dealing with guns and drugs to only providing transport. I purchased ships for cargo transit. I bought a large yatch we set up as a floating casino. I purchased a large ranch that was a venue for weddings and other parties.

My family already had hotels and spa in Europe. My inheritance included a small island that I have set up a vacation home for my little family. I want to surprise Cassandra with a small vacation, when and if she comes back to me.

I understand the work that she does. I will not stop her, but I will provide more safety for her and my boys. My boys. I smiled to myself and fell into a deep sleep.

The next more, I felt something touch my nose and heard muffled giggles. I slowly opened my eyes, and two little faces were drooling and smiling at me. I slowly sat up and smiled back.

“Hello gentlemen. How are you?”

Bother babies laughed and stumbled around. I could see they were starting to stand up and try to walk. Both plopped down and pointed at me and blurred baby talk.

“They are both fascinated with you. They have been watching you for the past ten minutes. Boys breakfast is ready. Come here.” Cassandra squatted and only one baby crawled to her.

“This is Danilo. Domenico is showing you grabbing hands. He wants you to pick him up. Daddy.”

I smiled and stood up. I walked over to my son and picked him up. He put a small little chubby hand on my face and pointed with his other hand and chubby little finger at my face. He was drooling and talking baby-talk and pointing. I was getting scolded.

I smiled and kissed his chubby cheek. I followed Cassandra into the kitchen. She had baby cereal in bowls and Danilo was already placed into a highchair and went to town eating up his baby cereal. I placed Domenico in the other highchair as Cassandra already had another bowl of baby cereal ready.

I watched them in awe as they slowly scooped up their cereal and attempted to eat. They had more cereal on their faces than in their mouths. They were both pointing to me and talking their gurgled language.

“They are having a conversation about you. Just in cases you are wondering.” My angel whispered to me as she poured me some coffee and placed a plate with eggs, bacon and toast in front of me.

“Thank you. What do I tell them?”

“Babies, this is daddy. Da-da.”

We sat and listened to baby talk and chatter. Our boys looked at each other and smiled. D-d-da. D-d-da-da. They both giggled and drooled.

“Just like that?” I smiled and whispered.

They both looked at Cassandra and then back and me. They both pounding the top of the highchair trays and yelled da-da. I felt my heart burst. I put my hand on my chest and Cassandra reached over and touched my arm. “You okay, da-da?”

My eyes were misty, my heart was bursting with joy. My sons accepted me. Now, I just need their mama to accept me.

“Does their mama? Accept me?”

“We will work on that. My heart was ripped from my chest. I cannot just sew it back. I need to tell you something. I have a few trust issues.” She sat back and looked down at her hands in her lap.

My heart stopped. She hates me. Am I going to lose her all over again?

“After I had the babies, I was working on a job for a man in San Francisco. James Carhartt, he said he was trying to find his daughter that went missing. I found out that she actually ran away from him as he was sexually abusing her. I told him I was ending the job and he came after me. I had to break him arm to keep him from strangling me. I got even with him. I arranged for a ‘sudden’ financial loss putting him exactly where he should be, in jail. I tried pressing charges. He had the police in his back pocket. I realized the only way to take down ‘money people’ is to remove their money.” She shrugged and cleaned up the babies as sat down across the table counter from me.

I felt my rage building. A man put his hand on what’s mine. No one touches my wife. “Where is he now?”

“In prison for embezzlement. I did some digging and found out that his money was actual the cartels money. He is hiding away in a prison where he thinks the cartel cannot get to him. We both know the is just a fairy tale. If the cartel wants you, they will find you.”

“Anyway, I just needed to let you know. It will take me some time. I research my clients a little more on their job offers. You know, since I have to protect these precious gems.”

“I will take over that for you and protect you as well. I love you. It has always been you. I never stopped loving you. I am ashamed of what I did to you.”

“Did my sister produce…for you?” she stammered quietly.

“Nothing became of our…situation. I told her to leave that night you left.” I whispered in shame.

“I have been searching for you. I am afraid to tell you that I had my cousin hack your boss, well your cousin, to locate you. He is very good. He praises your work. He could not locate you, but he found Silvia on her cell phone. She failed to use a burner phone. Of course, he found consistencies on calls to the west coast. I knew it was you. I had to find you. There has been a hole in my heart ever since I made the wrong decision on an heir.”

I paused as Cassandra took a deep breath. I could not help but take in every part of her face and body. She had no make-up on and hair in a messy bun. She called it her ‘mommy-do’. She was the most beautiful creature I ever paid my eyes on. She filled out more after the birth of our sons, in all of the most delicious places. My member below was at full mast and was painful in my pants.

Cassandra got up and walked to the door as if she knew someone was there. She opened the door, and an old lady was standing there with a basket. Cassandra stepped to the side and welcomed her inside.

“Tribal mother has sent bread and jam. She made some yesterday for your boys as soon as she was told that you were back. Are the boys ready for some reading time and baby work-out?” The lady handed Cassandra the basket.

“Millie, this is my husband, Santino. Santino, this is Millie. She is the preschool teacher here on the rez. She helps out with reading time for the boys when I am working. I would like to take you to town and show you around. If you have time?” Cassandra walked over to the counter and took everything out and handed the basket back to Millie.

“My pleasure to meet you, Millie. Thank you for all that you do for my wife and boys. Yes, my love, I will follow you everywhere and anywhere. Oh, how much for the bread and jam?”

“Mother never charges. We have a barter system here. I go fishing and bring back fish and give it to Mother or whoever needs it. The hunters share their catches. I have donations shipped here for the people on the reservation. Whatever is needed. Clothes, food, school supplies or finding jobs outside the rez for people who can work. Anything they need, I locate and have shipped here.”

Cassandra blushed and nodded. She closed the door. She excused herself to go to the room and change her clothes. My wife really is an angel, for everyone. I sent a quick message to Gio that I am spending the day with my wife and needed school supplies and books sent here for all grades.

“On it, boss!” was the message I got back. I smiled as I knew Gio would come through for me. Millie set up an easel with a large picture book on it and started reading to the boys. She would sound out every word and had amazed me, were the boys trying to sound out every word back.