TWENTY SEVEN

We said our goodbyes to Vicky and Richard before getting into the car. Through the ride back he, Giovanni didn't utter a word, not even to me. He kept his focus strictly on the road, staring outside the window without sparing a gaze at me and I didn't bother saying anything to him either. I wanted him to cool down, with all the anger he had building up inside him.

I kept my eyes, looking outside the other side of the window as we passed different buildings, waiting to reach home. The car stopped at the front of the mansion and neither of us said anything. Giovanni's jaws were clenched together and his hand molded into a fist. He looked so freaking hot when he was so angry.

Focus Roy.!

We got out of the car and walked into the house. He took large steps and I literally raced to keep up with him. I placed my hand at his back and stopped, stiffing for a moment. I moved to stand at his front and found his eyes shot close, taking deep breaths as he tried to control his anger.

" Hey, why don't you freshen up? It will help you cool down while I check on Alexander." I said softly to him. I needed to be patient with him, I could see how disturbed he was. He sighed and nodded.

We both walked upstairs, parting ways in the hallway. Giovanni went to our bedroom while I went to check on Alexander. I opened his door, entering his room to find him soundly asleep. I walked towards him, removing a strain of hair from his face. I kissed his forehead, wishing him good night before leaving the room, closing the door behind me.

After Giovanni left the bathroom, I went in to freshen up also. I changed into pajamas and walked back into the bedroom. Giovanni was already ready for bed, he was sitting on the bed with both hands crossed around his chest. I climbed on top of the bed, sitting beside him. I hate seeing him so cast down . I placed my hand on his face, pulling him towards me.

" I'm sorry about what happened at the party, I didn't expect things to turn out this way today." He looked at me and I sighed.

" It's not your fault. like you said, you had no idea things were going to turn out this way." I smiled at him trying to ease the tension.

" I know you are probably curious about Sophie and if she was really Alexander's mother." He says and I nod.

" Yeah, I am. I want to know what really happened but you don't have to tell me if you don't want to. I can wait till you are ready to tell me."

" No, you deserve to know everything and I want to tell you." He said and I smiled.

" Just to clarify everything, She is not Alexander's mother." I let out a breath of relief but my brows furrowed in confusion.

" If she isn't Alexander's mom, why did she say she was?" I was confused.

" Don't believe a word, that delusional woman said. I met Luna?? When I was in college at that time Alexander was three years old. We met through a mutual friend, we got to know each other but just as friends and I made that certain. I thought she was a nice caring woman since she was willing to help take care of Alexander but I was wrong." He paused, his hand molded into a fist. He looked like he was remembering the memory.

" What did she do Gio?" I was fearful of his response, what could she have possibly done to Giovanni and Alexander.

" I didn't know she was mentally unstable. Any girl who even made a mistake to look my way, send me a flirtatious look or talked to me she made sure they were taking care of." He paused before continuing.

" I was so happy that Alexander had a mother figure to take care of him. Things were going great until I noticed a change in Alexander's behavior, his frequent peeing on the bed and how he hardly cries. His weight was deterioration, I wasn't the only one who noticed his sudden change, his homeroom teacher had phoned me, telling me about his lack of concentration and how he was always alone by himself. Hardly playing with his friends, I became worried so I decided to take him to a therapist and see if she could find out the reason for his sudden change." He stopped again, to take a deep breath.

" What was the doctor's report, what did Sophie do to him?" I had to force myself to asked, dreading the answer.

" It turns out she has been maltreating him. She emotionally abused him constantly, telling him I didn't love him and if he wanted my love he was to behave a certain way and so. When I found out, I was completely furious that she did something like that and I hated myself for allowing her into our lives. I put a restraining order on her, then Alexander and I moved to a different place."

I felt my heart clench after hearing this, I can't believe she would do such a thing to a child and my heart breaks at how much pain and fear little Alexander must have felt at that particular moment.

" I can't believe Alexander went through such an ordeal." I whispered, my voice cracked a little as I struggled to hold back the tears.

" I know amore, but he is okay now and happy. The both of us are going to do everything possible to make him happy. Right ." I nodded, snuggling close to

him. He kissed me on the head, wrapping his arms around me tightly.

I made a promise to myself to make sure Alexander never goes through something like this again.