Chapter 24

The next day she went to pick Joshua up in the afternoon. She saw Jason today and talked to him for a while and also with Blaire then she took him home.

"Did you have a great sleepover?"

"Yes it was the best one ever," Joshua said.

"Cool, you know we are going to meet them tomorrow, and you will get to fly on a plane"

"Yes I can't wait, don't forget the cookies"

"Yes when we get home I will make cookies"

"Yes we would make plenty"

She felt nervous again that she had to go meet her family but as she thought of how Joshua was excited,she was ready to do anything for him.

"Or maybe we should make macaroons for them,and put it in a cute little box"

"Yeah"

When they got home, Joshua had invited his neighborhood friends over while she ordered some groceries online. Because if she went to the grocery store they would spot her and the last thing she needed was paparazzi at her face.

After Joshua and his friends finished playing she had his bath because he was dirty and he ate then slept of. Some minutes later her order had arrived so she started making the macaroons biscuits. She also called Lisa.

"So I wanted to let you know that I will be going tomorrow and hope everything will be under control"

"Yes everything is under control, I doubt anything could happen"

"Okay thank you see you in Milan"

"Okay bye"

When she had made enough she kept them in the fridge and went to have her bath. When she was done it was eight so she woke up Joshua to come and eat his food. When he finished eating they watched TV for a while.

When she felt sleepy she carried him to her room and they both slept off. The next day Marcella packed all of their luggage's into the car and drove to the airport to enter the private plane.

When the got onto the plane Joshua was in awe, his mouth was opened as he looked everywhere.

"Mommy this is so cool , we are going to fly" Joshua squealed.

"Yes we are ,are you excited"

"Yes I am."

Since they left early to the airport , they didn't have breakfast so she called the flight attendant to bring them some croissant and bagels with soda on the side. When they finished eating she showed Joshua around the plane.

"Mummy will I meet my daddy today"

Joshua said and Marcella was speechless, she did not know what to say.

"Um baby come, your father is not around at the moment but you will get to see him one day okay , just be strong for him,you hear" Marcella said and carried him on her lap.

"Okay mommy" Joshua said.

Hours later their flight landed and Marcella wore her shades and cap,so she won't be recognized, while she pulled up Joshua's hoody. When she got off the plane ,the car came to pick them up to them to the hotel.

"Thank you" Marcella said to the driver and got out, she carried Joshua up to their suite while they brought their belongings. When she got inside Joshua was jet lagged so she put him on the bed to sleep and so was she so they both passed out.

When they woke up, she ordered room service, when they finished she got them ready to leave and carried the macaroons too. They left the hotel in the car she rented. Marcella turned on her google map because she didn't really know her way around Italy. Because she was in Milan and they lived in Venice.

"I can't wait to see grandma, will she be happy to see me?" Joshua said.

"Of course," Marcella said as she tries not to show how nervous she was. She didn't know what she was going to say, it was all so messed up, she thought. Then she put on the radio to distract him from the question.

After driving for an hour, Joshua slept off for a while she finally arrived at her destination and the sun was setting. She looked at the time and it was past six. Joshua had woken up as they got closer to the house,

She parked the car in front of the gate and wore her shades and cap before she got down from the car, she opened the back door and carried Joshua down then carried the gift. She pressed the bell and a man came on front of the gate.

" what do you want here?"

"I am here to see the owner of this house"

"And you are?"

"My name is Marcella Francesco and I would like to see my mother"

"Marcella? Dios mio, I can't believe it is you, it is me Pablo"

"Pablo, oh my gosh, you have changed so much" And she was right here was always a chubby man but now look at him , he is so buff.

"Oh come on in" Pablo said and opened the gate.

"I want to surprise them so don't say anything"

"Okay, who is the kid?"

"Later,"

Marcella said and walked to the door.

"You ready?" She asked Joshua and he nodded.

she took a deep breath and nodded to herself. She knocked on the door three times. She heard footsteps behind the door and it opened.

"Y___ Marcella?"

"Pagolo"

"Oh my God, Marcella" Pagolo said and hugged her then closed the door.

"When, how what is happening?"

"I wanted to surprise you guys, but first of all meet Joshua, my son" Marcella said and pulled out Joshua that was hiding behind her.

"Hi" Joshua said shyly.

"Hello Joshua I am your uncle" Pagolo said and carried him. He had grown so much from the last time she saw him. Well he was turning sixteen so it was bound to happen, she thought.

"Where is mother and father?" Marcella asked.

"Oh mother is in the kitchen and dad is upstairs" Pagolo said.

Marcella went into the kitchen with Pagolo.

"Mom someone wants to meet you" Pagolo said.

"Who was____" Marcella's mother, Brenda was speechless.

"Hello mother" Marcella said.

"Oh mio dio,io sono vedendo cose adesso " oh my goodness,I am seeing things now.

"No Mom Marcella is here and this is Joshua in my arms" Pagolo said amused.

"Oh my..... Marcella I missed you, I can't believe you are here" Her mother cried out as she hugged her.

"I missed you to mother, meet Joshua"

"Oh my Grandson, how are you" Brenda said as she kissed him all over his face and he giggled.

"I am fine grandma, you look really pretty" Joshua said and they laughed

"Oh thank you so much and so do you" She said and looked at her daughter.

"You have no idea how you have made me happy just now"

"So I didn't make you happy" Pagolo joked and pouted.

"You father is upstairs Pagolo go call him and let me call Marco" her mother said as she played with Joshua.

"We also made Macaroons for you all" Joshua said

"Oh my thank you"

"Mother, I don't want to disturb Marco I am sure he is busy at the moment.

"Of course not, I am sure Marco would want to come with Ally too and their son, Cristo and their daughter Gaia"

Her father came downstairs and was happy to see that he was in tears, that had all been playing with Joshua while Marcella was anxious to see her brother and Ally, she wasn't even sure if Carlos would come.

Meanwhile in Marco's mansion.......

"My love you won't believe what just happened" Marco said as he walked into the living room where she was with the kids and Carlos.

"What happened" She said and kissed him on the cheek.

"My mother just called and she said that Marcella is at home" Marco said and Carlos stood up immediately.

"Are you serious?" Both Carlos and Ally said at the same time.

"Yes and she brought Joshua, do you want to come with me?"

"Of course, why would you even ask?" Ally said as she carried Gaia.

"The doctor said t___"

"Oh let's go, I have two children already I am sure I want to go" Ally said and turned to a speechless Carlos.

"Carlos come on let's go, Cristo come on" Ally said and Marco nodded.

They got ready and left to his parents house.

Meanwhile at his parents.............

"What would you like to eat?" Her mother asked her.

"Mother don't ever I ate before coming from the hotel" Marcella said all she was thinking about was what she and Marco were going to say not to talk of Carlos.

"But the drive was long"

While they were busy talking, Marco walked in with Cristo and Ally followed suit with Gaia in her arms.

"Grandpa!" Cristi shouted as he ran to meet him upstairs.

Marcella turner around and saw Marco, Ally and Carlos standing there.

"Marco" Marcella said.

Marco said nothing but walked up to her and hugged her.

"Mai fare quella ancora. You sentire" Marco whispered. Never do that again. You hear.

"Marco I want to hug her now" Ally said to Marco and gave Gaia to her grandma.

Ally hugged the living daylights out of her.

"I missed you so much, where is Joshua?"

"He is with Father and Pagolo in upstairs." Marcella said and they went upstairs living her alone with Carlos.

"It's been a long time" Carlos said.