"She's beautiful, so perfect," Andrea said looking down at our baby girl after the nurse brought her back, wrapped tightly in a blanket. 

"She's so tiny," I whispered. After seeing how big my belly has been for the past eight months and a half, I'd she be so much bigger. 

    The nurse laughed softly at the edge of the bed, our eyes went to her, she smiled, "Mr and Mrs Moretti, you're baby isn't tiny at all in fact she's eight pounds and ten ounces. She's the biggest since the week started."

    "Andrea looked down at our daughter and smile, "Do you hear that? You're the winner of the week." he looked down at her in awe. "She's so beautiful." he looked down at me and smile, "Like her mommy." I blushed and turn my attention to nurses who were cleaning up the room. I know they heard what Andrea said because they had grins on their faces. "Do you want to hold her?"

I nod my head and pushed out my arms.  Andrea leaned over and placed her in my arms. I held her tightly as I looked down at her, Andrea was right, she is beautiful. I felt a surge of love, warmth and fifty other emotions run through me. 

I'm a mother. 

I have a baby.

I have a husband. 

  I'm a wife and a mother. Ask me a year ago what I'd be doing today and I'll tell you writing lesson plans. 

   I've never thought I could be so happy. For months I was worried about the pregnancy. I got sick a few times I drove me crazy thinking it was serious and then came the pushing part. That was probably the most pain I've felt in my life. Constipation wouldn't understand what the pain felt like to push. But all that didn't matter anymore because as I looked down at the baby we produced I couldn't be happier. It's amazing how something so small can just capture my heart without even trying. 

   I look up at Andre but his eyes were glued onto our baby. It was rare for me to understand what Andrea was thinking about but not today. Today I could ever emotions that showed on his face. He is as in love with our baby as I am.  It made me realize that no matter what happened between Andrea and I everything will fine because she'll always have a father who loves her unconditionally. 

  "Grazie, amore." I lift my head and locked eyes with Andrea. He was giving me a similar look to the one he was giving our baby. He smiled, "Thank you for giving me such a beautiful daughter." As I return his smile, he bent his head and captured in lips with his. The kiss was soft and beautiful so much as the kiss early this week. As he pulled away we looked into each other's eyes with smiles on our faces. 

"What do you want to name her?" he questioned looking down at the baby again.

I smiled and brushed my hands through soft curly hair, "I don't know, why don't you name here."

   He smiled at me, "We can call her Giuliana, after Jules. It's Juliana in English. I think he deserves this, for bringing us together. I doubt he'll ever talk to me again though." As he spoke about my brother I could hear the sadness in his voice and it made m feel guilty knowing that I came between eighteen years of friendship. "You can finish naming her."

   I gave him a sad smile, "Jules will forgive you, he just needs time." I look down at Giuliana one more time, "Guiliana Andriana Moretti." I look at up at Andrea waiting to see his response. He was grinning. 

"You're naming her after me?" he questioned. 

I nod, "Yes, you're her papa and Andrianna is a beautiful name."

  He nod, "It is. A beautiful name for a beautiful baby." he smiled at me, "Grazie, amore. Thank you for.." he was interrupted by a knocking on the doctor. Our eyes went to the door and we recognized the tall figure, "Come in." 

   At Andrea's voice, my brother opened the door and entered the room. He gave Andrea a soft glance then his eyes went to me and the baby in my hands. "Is that my niece?" he asked as he went to the opposite side of the bed from Andrea. 

I rolled my eyes at my brother but smiled, "No, I'm holding one of the brother women's baby."

Jules rolled his eyes, "Very funny, Jaimee." he said sarcastically.

He smiled down at the baby. "Can I hold her?"

  I nod at my brother. "Andrea, you'll have to give her to him since she's facing headway." I gently lift her out of my arms and into Andrea and then he did the same to my brother. 

Jules held her tightly in his arms smiling down at her, "What's her name?"

"Giuliana."

He looked at me with a smile, "As in Juliana in English."

I smiled at him, "Yes, we name her after you."

Jules grinned, "Thanks, sis."

   I shrugged, "Actually, you should be thanking Andrea, he's the one who wanted to name her after you." Jules's eyes went briefly to Andrea but he remained silent then looked back down at the baby. I looked across at Andrea who was clearly affected by his best friend's harshness but remained silent. 

"What's her middle name?"

"Andrianna. I named her."

Jules nod, "She's really beautiful Jaimee."

I blushed, "Thank you. When are you going to have your own?"

Jules looked at me with a frown, "Not anytime soon."

  I shrug, "Didn't you come with Daniel? Is something going on between you two? Where is she by the way?" As I bombarded my brother with questions I watch Andrea facial expression changed. 

"You're sleeping with my secretary?" Andrea asked suddenly. He didn't look too pleased either. 

Jules looked at him with the same angry, "You slept with my sister."

Andrea sighed, "I told you it wasn't like that."

   Jules his eyes, "But you did." Jules looked at me, "There is nothing going on with me and Daniel. I offered her a job and she accepted it. She works for me, nothing else."

"Oh, so that's why she left," Andrea said finally understanding the situation. 

  "You weren't paying her enough and working for a lawyer is boring so I offered her a job that a girl her age would enjoy. " Jules argued. 

"To be your mistress?" Andrea asked in anger. I sighed, realizing the feud that I started. I was the one who asked Jules to give Daniel the job. It was all part of my plan to get them together. 

  Before my brother could respond I lift my hands, "Guys, Please. There is a baby in the room. Your daughter and your niece. Please be civilized, if not for her then for me, please."

Andrea looked at me with guilt in his eyes, "I'm sorry."

"I'm sorry," Jules whispered unwilling. 

Another knock on the door made us all look at it. "Come in," Andrea said. 

  The object of our conversation pushed her head through the door, "Hey, Mr and Mrs. Moretti are here."

  "Send them in," Andrea said to her. I can just imagine who many times he's said that to her before. Even though she was his assistance he still respected her. 

  "You can come in too," I said with a smile. I knew I opening the room to tension but I don't mind. Tension is good sometimes. It always wouldn't be fair to leave her out when she's helped me so much. I wanted to feel apart of this family because she will be soon, if not later. 

  She looked at Jules for confirmation but his eyes were glued to the baby, but I think he was avoiding eye contact so I waved her in. She smiled, "I'll be back in a second." She closed the door behind her as left to call my in-laws.

  I looked at my brother, "Jules, I know you're angry about what happened with Andrea and I but you have to know It's completely my fault." I took a deep breath and continued, "I don't regret it." I laughed, "You at her, she's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. Just forgive Andrea please."

Andrea looked at me and gave me a silent thank you. I nod at him.

But Jules, being Jules kept his eyes on our baby without muttering anything. 

He's so stubborn!

  The door opened and Sofia and Alessandro entered along with Daniel, their faces with big smiles. "Is that my grandbaby?" Sofia said as she spots the baby in Jules's hands.  She walked over to Jules, she kissed him on his cheeks then look down at the baby. "She looks just like Andrea when he was a baby. She waved her husband over, "Sando come look at your grandbaby."

Her husband smiled at her and walked over to Jules. Jules handed Liana over to her grandfather and took a step back. Alessandro looked down at her and smiled, "What's her name?"

"Giuliana." Andrea provided. 

    Alessandro face lit up, "That was my grandmother's middle name." he looked at the baby and then up at his son. "Ben fatto, figlio mio."

Andrea smiled at his father, "Grazie papà."

My heart swell, how much more love could I girl ask for?

Oh yes, Your husband's. 

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