Dario
Cecilia is putting her trust in me even after all I've done to harm her, I'm not the best of men but for her I'm capable of being different, not only for her but for my children. I can be cruel and ruthless with others but with my family I will be the best man I can be.
It was difficult to sleep having Cecilia again sharing the bed with me as if we were in the past with the difference that I am no longer that man, something in me has changed, I know that the insane desire for blood has not diminished but I have a notion that today I can leave this thirst for death to my enemies.
Looking at Cecilia lying in a deep sleep I realize how foolish I was to treat her as if she was not important belittling everything she felt for me but today I see that no one could take her place only she is ideal to be with me, only Cecilia knows the monster that I am and despite everything is receptive to have a relationship with me even knowing the risks that being next to me.
I could admire her for hours without getting tired, lying next to her, caressing her beautiful face, staying away from the outside world and my responsibilities, but when I hear the sound of our children I know that I need to get up to take care of the little troublemakers.
I got up slowly so as not to wake up Cecilia who slept so well that she didn't hear the noise of the children, put on a pair of shorts and a t-shirt and went into the living room watching the two of them running around among the furniture when they realized I was there, they both sat looking at me as if waiting for an order.
I have a posture of authority and I know this even if I don't say anything the children know this but today I need to have some time with them to also gain the trust of my children.
- Children, today I want to play with you before mommy wakes up but it has to be outside so you won't wake her up. She slept very late last night and needs to rest!
- Daddy, are you really going to play with us?
Valentine looked at me wondering why I wanted to play with them, but if I want my children by my side I need to gain their trust and there is no better way to do this than to take some time to be with them.
- Yes, my son, I want to play with you!
He jumped into my arms hugging me tightly, I know that as much as I tried to be a good father by conquering a solid criminal empire for my son I understand that this means nothing to him because after so long I understood that I could conquer everything for Valentine but it would be worth nothing if I wasn't present in his life.
Melina looked at us admiringly smiling with that moment of mine with her brother, although she has traces of my family certainly the personality and smile are of my Ceci.
I gave them breakfast that had been prepared by the cook before we arrived in the dining room, I took the children to the balcony playing catch, suddenly my mind takes me to the past when I played with my little brother in the same way, running and screaming like my children, the war between the families took away our joys making us cold and young, the initiation destroyed my life and destabilized Saul, my brother was so out of his mind that he made a blood pact with a little girl, I know it was his way of covering up the trauma of that day like I did when I started killing women with cruelty.
- It's up to you, papa!
As I was distracted I didn't realize that the one who had caught me was Melina and it was also she who called me papa when I turned in her direction the girl was smiling happily at having won the game but surely my smile was much bigger.
- Little daughter, you got me!
- Yes I did, Papa.
Valentine came to me while holding Melina in his arms, I have a soft impression that my daughter called me father because of him or something he said, my son pulled that from the Albertini, to be able to argue and make people act the way they want.
We went back to playing as if that moment was something routine but being with my children brought something special and different in my life and inside me as well. I just hope I can have more moments like this with my family but I know that all of this will depend on Cecilia and her decision. I hope that she decides for me, I don't know if I can live without her and my daughter or the family that because of Cecilia I have now.
Cecilia
I feel the softness of the bed and the sheets realizing that I'm alone in bed. I look at the clock on the dresser and see that it's almost noon, and get up in a hurry thinking about my little ones who must be bringing the house down.
But contrary to what I imagine the house is silent, could it be that they are up to something? To be in such silence is not a good thing they are doing but what makes me alert is that Dario is not here. Where is he?
I slowly get out of bed feeling uncomfortable when I sit up, I remember the night I had with Dario and how I liked the way he touched me. Unlike the times that we were together, he was concerned about taking care of me and also wanted to give me pleasure in his own way, I realized that yesterday was a relationship of exchange, I let him spank my ass and had a wonderful orgasm, I confess that it was strange to have a man after so long touching me like him but it was good as I never imagined it would be.
I left the bathroom wrapped in a towel and ended up taking a shower to relieve the discomfort in my ass was when I found Melina sitting on the bed making a sign to speak quietly.
- Mommy, we are playing hide and seek, I am hiding here. Papa has already caught Valentine and can't find me.
I smiled as I grabbed a loose dress to wear, decided to just put on some panties without wearing a bra, and sat down next to my daughter ready to have a frank conversation about Dario. I noticed when she called him papa, and I know that I will have to clarify some things with her.
- Sweetheart, mommy needs to tell you something serious and important. You know that you will always be Tomas's daughter, he has loved you since the moment he found out that I was pregnant with you, but before I met him, Dario appeared in my life, I didn't expect much from him because I wasn't prepared for the love I felt for him, even so Dario planted the little seed that gave birth to you, my beautiful one!
- Mama, I know that I am Papa Dario's daughter, I will love Papa Tomas forever because he is in my heart, but it is good to have Papa Dario with me. Valentine told me that you ran away from Papa Dario because he was a very bad man, but now, Mama, will you run away from Papa again?
I recognize that Dario has changed, and these changes are very visible to me, so I think why not give him a chance. He shows every day that he wants to be a better man, not only to win me over but for our children.
- Mama is thinking of staying with her Papa Dario without running away this time!
Suddenly I see Dario at the door with Valentine, he can't contain his smile upon hearing my decision, I had all the reasons in the world to say no to Dario Albertini but only one reason to say yes.
That 18 year old girl still lived inside me and always dreamed of seeing that smile now and that sparkle in her eye that only someone in love could have for this reason I feel that no matter how hard I tried to run away, my heart still beats strong for Dario, today I know I have his love all to myself as I once dreamed.