23. HI SWEETHEART
"I love it Elena...thank you so much for showing me around. It doesn't seem like we have met first time you are so nice and helping."
"I am happy to have you and Christian back in the home Sarah.
After Liam left us...everything gave a negative vibe to us.
We stopped laughing ,playing and living happily.
Liam left a void for the children that no can fill except Christian.
He always loved them like his own kids. And I was so bored and that boredom lead to overthinking and Liam death. Now atleast I have someone to talk to."
"Don't worry Elena... Christian and I will do our best towards the children. "
She told me about the housekeeping and some other daily routines before she finally exited the room. And Christian entered the room the next second.
"How's it going with Elena?"
"It's going good. She is very charming and nice. We are already friends."
"I am glad you are coping up so well. However I just wanted to ask you if you need any changes in the room we can get it done before you unpack."
"Noo...not at all. This room has its own character and I don't wanna change it. It's exquisite. Also what about Blue's room? Is she gonna share it with Lily or she'll have a separate one?"
"What you suggest?"
"I think it'll be better if she had her own room. She has a very sensitive sleep...even a lil can wake her up. Also an extra bed for her in our room will be better...since it's a new place and kids take time to adpat to these changes."
"No problems...everything you said will be fulfilled. I am happy to have you by my side Sarah. Atleast I don't have to worry about my daughter amid all these."
"Blue is OUR daughter Christian. "
"Also...tonight my father is throwing a lil welcome party to us and only close ones will be there. So take some rest and get ready by 7. Okay?"
"Okay "
He left me alone and I laid down on the bed for a while.
It's been a very hectic day. Even though all these people are sweet and welcoming.
...still it will take me sometime to get comfortable with them.
Elena and her kids are veryy strong to overcome the loss of their husband and father respectively.
I can't imagine a day without Christian.
Even thinking about it makes me wanna cry.
And I didn't wanna think about it anymore so I closed my eyes and took a nap.
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"Miss Sarah" a blurry voice came to my ear. And I was still asleep so I ignored it as I thought it as a dream.
"Sarah...wake up." Now it was another voice . I forced open my eyes to see Elena with an old lady by her side.
I instantly got up from my bed and sat beside them. My eyes were barely opening and I hit my foot on the table corner.
"Be careful."
"Aahh...it's nothing. Is everything alright Elena...and who is this?"
"This is Maya. She is gonna be your helper. If you need anything you can ask her for that. And also Christian might have told you about the party tonight. So I bought you a dress of my choice. It's a gift from me to you. I hope you like it."
"Elena...you don't have to do all this."
"Ohh barely I had to do something. It's a pleasure for me. Please wear it if you like tonight. "
"Ofcourse....I will. Thank you so much."
"Now I'll leave you alone. Also this is my daughter Lily. "
Lily came from behind her back. All shy and smiling. Stealing glances of me like I was an actress or something.
"Heyy Lily. How are you. " She came closer to me and gave me the prettiest smile.
"She wanted to meet you so badly. So I thought I'll bring her with me."
"I am so pleased to meet you Lily. We'll have lots of fun together here. You me Elena and Blue we will soon have a girls party together."
Lily and Elena exited the room while Maya was still waiting for me.
"I am Sarah."
"I am Maya."
She was in her late 20s or early 30s. Normal lady with curly hairs and an average height. I hope she does her work properly and be useful.
"Maya....make sure that you tell me whenever Blue is asleep and when wakesup amd who she is with. "
"Anything else Miss."
"Fetch me a cup of coffee please."
"Sure"
"Why are you staring at me like that?"
"I am barely looking at you Christian."
"Speak up Maroni or else leave me alone."
"I am still wondering why you are back? I never thought you'd comeback so easily."
"Why....you're not happy? Or is it that I took the place you wanted?"
"Shut up Christian. I know your dad thinks that I am greedy for that position.
And certainly I was for a very short time period.
But what happened to Liam....made me change my point of view entirely.
I am not afraid to die but I am afraid to leave my family alone after I die.
The position you have maycome with a lot of respect and perks but there are consequences which I don't want to face.
I know when you met your dad recently at the gala.
..he whispered to you that I am a threat to the mafia but I never intended to take your place. "
"And why are you telling me all this even though I never asked you about it?"
"I just want to clear the air between us. No stupid miscommunication. Just like old friends we tell each other the truth when we both fucked up in our jobs."
"I am happy that you chose to explain yourself without me asking. Even though I hate to admit it but you are worthed to be my right hand. "
"See....I told you...you loved me."
"How's Vanessa?" My question triggered his nerves whice was not the response I was expecting anyway.
"We don't live together now."
"What? And why?"
"It's none of your concers Christian. Vanessa and I had our expectations from life and we chose our paths. We are co-parenting our daughters and we are both happy where we are."
"If I come to know that you cheated on Vanessa for a fling. I won't hesitate to use my gun. Don't forget that I owe her a favor for what she did for me."
Our conversation was interrupted by a small knock on the door.
"Come in"
To my surprise Sarah enters the room with two little girls beside her. I knew none of them was Blue but they were happy to see me as their smile spread from ear to ear....
"Daddy...." one of them screamed the word and ran towards me....or Maroni. Moroni had 2 daughters......
"What are you both doing here ?"
"We were looking for you everywhere. Mommy had to leave urgently. And we saw you coming here in morning."
"They were in the garden asking the guards about you. I didn't know you either but one the guard said you might be here. So I bought them with me."
"Thank you....you must be Sarah. "
"Indeed I am. Nice to meet you. Mr..."
"Maroni. No wonders you charmed Christian. You are so generous and beautiful. You're a lucky man Christian. "
"Keep your compliments to yourself self." I hate him already.
"You know Christian gets offended when I compliment anyone other than him. He is a jealous type. Anyway....meet my daughter's Christian. This is Inez she is 9 and this is Betty she is 3. Girls...say hello to him and her."
"Hi Inez and Betty. You both are very pretty unlike your father."
"And you are pretty to Christian. " Inez said with a pure smile on her face.
"They already love you Christian " said Sarah looking at me and Inez.
"Now if you excuse us. Nice to meet you Sarah. If you need anything you can contact me specifically if he hurts you I kill him."
"She can contact me if she needs anything Maroni. I am amazed how a man like you have such beautiful baby girls."
"It's in the genes. Anyways bye bye Sweetheart."
"I.AM.NOT.YOUR.SWEETHEART."
"Bye Sweetheart "
"By sweetheart" both the girls...Inez and Betty copied what their father said.
"Common girls...we'll leave before he kills your father."
"Hii Sweetheart " Sarah was bursting with laughter and she took a seat to laugh even more.
"I didn't know you had so many admirers here Christian....he is so fun."
"For fuck sake...I hate him..."
"Admit or not. You love him too."
"The only thing I love is sitting before me and laughing like a cartoon."