Vanessa's POV

"Rick, calm down," I said softly, resting my hand on his arm.

"I am sorry, Prince." Arturo gave him an apologetic look.

Rick heaved a loud sigh and walked away, resting his hands on his hips. When I wanted to approach him, I felt sharp pain in my stomach. I screamed in pain, holding my bump.

"Nessa!" Rick exclaimed in panic and rushed towards me. He helped me to stand, leaning me against him while Arturo looked at me worriedly.

My eyes widened in shock as I felt water running down my legs.

"Rick..." I said in panic and looked at him with teary eyes.

"What happened?" he asked anxiously.

"My water just broke!"

Rick and Arturo's eyes widened in shock. Rick gulped as his face turned white as a sheet and he cursed in Italian.

"Rick, what will we do know?" I asked in panic while sobbing.

"Everything will be fine. I am here. Don't worry. We will go to the hospital as soon as Mario arrives with the help," he assured me and scooped me up in his arms. "Call Mario and ask where they are," Rick ordered Arturo and carried me towards the bed.

He put me on the bed carefully and sat down beside me. I squeezed his hand tightly, screaming as I felt another sharp pain in my lower stomach.

"I am here, amore mio," he said softly and placed kisses on my hair.

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I was caressing my son's chubby cheek affectionately while my little prince was sleeping in my arms peacefully. Fortunately, we arrived at the hospital in time, and Alessio was healthy and in safe.

The last few hours had been in blur. Mario and the others arrival, the way to the hospital and my son's birth. Rick told me I lost my consciousness on the way to hospital, and he freaked out thinking something bad would happen to me or our son.

Fortunately everything passed. My precious jewel was in my arm now, and he was in safe.

I smiled tenderly as my boy furrowed his eyebrows in his sleep, looking like his handsome Sicilian father when Rick was grumpy.

A few minutes later, the door opened, and Rick walked into the hospital room. He gave me a dazzling smile and approached us.

After placing a chaste kiss on my lips, my Sicilian leaned towards our son, and kissed his forehead, caressing his little hand gently.

"How are you?" he asked softly and stroked my hair tenderly.

"Fine." I gave him a bright smile. "What did Mario say?" I asked curiously.

Rick heaved a loud sigh. "I am sorry for dragging you into my mess," he said apologetically and sat down beside me. "I wouldn't forgive myself if something bad happened to you or our son," he added sadly and held our son's chubby hand.

"Rick, don't say it. It isn't your fault. Jack is my mess, not yours. I dragged you into my mess when you wanted to stay away from this world," I stated firmly and gave him an apologetic look.

"If I didn't involve you into my revenge..."

"We couldn't be together again, and Jack would keep turning my life into hell as well as our son's life," I commented, cutting him off.

He gritted his teeth as his muscles tightened. "I promise I will set the seal on it. He can't try to hurt you again," Rick stated, determined, giving me a reassuring look.

"Rick, what are you planning?" I asked worriedly.

"I will get rid of our problem," he replied firmly, clenching his fist.

"Rick... Don't get yourself into trouble," I said anxiously as I rested my hand on top of his clenched fist. "If something happens to you, I can't bear it again. And Alessio needs you too. I don't want to lose you again," I pleaded, giving him a begging look.

"Don't worry. I don't plan to stay away from you or our son," Rick assured me, entwining our hands. "And I promise I will do everything to keep my son away from this mess," he added, determined.

"I love you, Rick."

"I love you too, amore mio." He gave me a charming smile, holding my hand tightly.

Three years later

Rick's POV

It had been three years since I decided to start a new life. I decided not to run away from my problem anymore like I did when I ran away to New York. Running away wasn't the best decision; I had to face them. If I didn't like this dark world I was born into, I would create new one which I wanted.

After my son's birth, I decided to stop doing illegal business, and focus on our family company. It was the beginning of a new era for our family as well as for Sicily.

When I told my father about my decision, he was absolutely against it, telling me that I couldn't change anything, and even if I stayed away from mafia life, in one point, I would be dragged back into this world because it was in my blood. However, I asked him to let me prove myself; I told him I would lead our company without needing illegal activities. He gave me a year to prove myself; if I could run our company perfectly without needing his way of handling bad situations, he would let me do what I wanted, and he would retire, leaving the mafia life behind him.

I smiled as I looked at the CEO Italian Award I received yesterday, feeling proud. I finally achieved what I was dreaming. Now I was one of the young successful businessmen in the world. The Castelli Group was flourishing day by day. After seeing my success, my father retired and let me make all important decisions about our business without intervening.

Finally, I was having my dream life. I had a successful business and beautiful family. Vanessa and I got married two years ago. Last year we welcomed another bundle of joy, our little Enzo.

Now no one could ruin our family happiness. I had to admit Vanessa and I felt relieved after finding out Jack's death three years ago. He got into a car accident and died when he tried to escape from the prison. His father, Charles, got arrested because of helping his son as well as the illegal business he did as my father made sure that the police got all information about Charles's illegal activities.

As the Wilsons got out of the picture, Vanessa's father didn't dare to continue the war with us, getting rid of Charles' influence. Moreover, I was sure that he would prefer the heir of Castelli as his son-in-law than that bastard Jack. He and his wife even attended Vanessa and my private wedding in our family's countryside house. They often sent gifts to Alessio and Enzo as well.

I checked the time and stood up, grabbing my phone and keys. Today Vanessa and I with our children were invited for dinner in my parents' house. Mario was going to drop them off while I was going to directly to the countryside house from the company. Angela and Vittoria were attending the dinner too.

Angela got married to her workmate last year. Her husband, Danilo, was a good man. They were having a baby boy soon; she was five months pregnant. My parents also invited her husband, but Danilo went on a business trip; so he couldn't join us.

As soon as Alessio saw me, he ran towards me happily. I bent down, grinning and opened my arms wide.

"Daddy," he said as he wrapped his arms around my neck.

"Angelo mio," I commented, hugging my son in my arms tightly, and placed a soft kiss on his cheek.

I smiled in amusement as Enzo toddled towards me, following his elder brother. I picked him in my arms and placed kisses on his chubby cheeks.

"Did you miss Daddy too, piccolino?" I asked softly and tapped on Enzo's nose playfully. He gave me his cheeky smile and leaned his head on my shoulder. I smiled tenderly, looking at my little son, and rubbed his back gently.

I gave Vanessa a wide smile as my beautiful wife approached me, giving me her mesmerizing smile.

"Amore mio," I said seductively as I wrapped my arm around her waist, pulling her closer to me, and placed a chaste kiss on her lips while holding Enzo in my arms.

"I missed you," she whispered in my ear seductively before pulling back and winked at me.

I grinned, amused as I closed the distance between us and whispered provocatively. "Tonight I am yours."

"You are always mine, my Sicilian," she commented arrogantly and winked at me playfully.

I chuckled. "Always. And you are always mine too," I stated and placed a soft kiss on the corner of her lips. Then I held my wife's hand while she held Alessio's hand with her free hand, and we approached my parents, Angela and Vittoria.

After greeting them, we started having dinner. I looked at my family happily, feeling blessed. Vanessa gave me a dazzling smile and rested her hand on my thigh. I entwined our hands on my thigh and mouthed 'Ti amo'.

She smiled and leaned towards my ear. "Ti amo, my Sicilian."

The End.

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