For the past few days Antonio showed them around Venice, showing them some of the historical buildings, where he grew up as a child, and where he was born. He wanted the kids to have some fun, and took them to the Ca'Macana Carnival, where the kids were able to make, and paint their own masquerade masks. After they were finished making their masks, they were able to enjoy the masquerade ball, and while there, they were able experience dinner at the opera.

It was getting late, and the babies were getting cranky, so they headed back to the hotel. "When we get back to the hotel, if you all would like to go out, I can stay, and watch the kids." Ilona said to Antonio.

"Wouldn't you like to go out?" Antonio asked, sounding surprised.

Ilona smiled, and looked over at the kids "I think you all could use a night away from the kids; besides I'd like to call Garrett, and see how he's doing."

"What would you like to do?" Antonio asked, as he looked over at Sadie.

"I'm game." Ethan blurted out.

Sadie giggled "Of course, you are." She looked over at Grace, and gave her a nudge "Are you up to it, mom?"

"Sure, I could use a night out, at least for a couple hours." Grace said. She then felt guilty about leaving all the kids with Ilona. She felt Ilona came along for a vacation of her own, and didn't think she needed to be watching the kids. "That's if you're completely alright with it, I know you could use a break too." she says, looking at Ilona.

Ilona smiled "Just go... you out of all of them, could use a night out."

Antonio looked over at Gabriella, and Isabella, snapping his fingers, and pointing at them, trying to get their attention "You two can help Ilona watch all the kids."

"I don't mind." Gabriella said.

Grace, and Sadie were a little nervous about leaving their little ones behind, while Antonio, and Ethan were becoming anxious to go out, and have a drink. Ethan walked over to Grace as she was standing over the kids' beds watching them, and rested his hands on her shoulders, and rubbing them. "They'll be fine." Ethan assured her.

Grace placed her hands on top of Ethan's, and stopped him from rubbing. "I feel bad, I haven't been away from them since they were in the hospital."

"It's just for a little while, and you need a break. Remember the talk we had not too long ago?" he asked quietly in her ear.

"Fine, let's go, but let's not be out too late."

Antonio, and Ethan led the way, to one of the bars they checked out when they first arrived, while Sadie, and Grace walked behind them, talking, and giggling.

"Alright!" Ethan said excitedly, as they walked into the bar, and saw they had Karaoke going on. He walked over to the guy running it, and asked for a song book. As he flipped through the pages, he grinned when he saw a song he knew he could sing, and wrote it down, handing the paper to the guy.

He then headed over to the bar, where Grace, Sadie, and Antonio were sitting, and sat next to Grace. "What were you doing?" Grace asked.

"I put my name in, to sing a song. One I know you'll like."

Grace leaned back in her chair, looking at him with widened eyes, and crossed her arms. "I've heard you sing; you're going to scare everyone away." she laughed.

"Good... then we can have the bar all to ourselves." he chuckled.

"What song are you singing?"

Ethan laughed, picked up his drink, and took a sip "You'll see."

Ten minutes later, Ethan's name was called. He slammed his drink, set his glass down on the bar smiling wide, and walked over to the stage, and grabbed the microphone.

"What is he doing?" Antonio asked Grace.

"What he does best... he's going to make a fool out of himself."

Antonio spun his chair around, wanting to watch Ethan, he knew he was going to make an ass out of himself, just like he did when they were younger while they were in Texas. Once the music started playing, Antonio smiled, shook his head, and placed his hand over his mouth. He couldn't believe Ethan was doing this, and the song he chose to sing.

While Ethan was singing, he kept touching, and moving his hands all around his chest, smiling wide as he looked at Grace. Sadie couldn't stop laughing, and leaned over to Grace "I cannot believe he's singing Shania Twain's Man! I feel like a woman." Grace couldn't help but laugh, her face was turning a different shade of red, and couldn't help feeling embarrassed. As embarrassed as she was, she still thought it was funny, and couldn't stop laughing.

"Oh, I can believe it." Antonio chuckled.

Ethan finished with the song, and sat back down, next to Grace. "How did I do, did I do alright?"

Grace laughed, and raised an eyebrow. "Should I be worried?"

"Worried about what?"

"The song you just sang... do you really feel like a woman?"

Ethan placed his hands on Grace's thigh, and grinned. "Sometimes...but, I am what I feel." he grinned, reaching his finger over to her pussy, tickling it.

After a couple hours of drinking, Grace was ready to head back to the room. Sadie, and Grace both stood up, looking over at Ethan, and Antonio "Are you staying, or coming back with us?" Sadie asked Antonio.

Antonio knew that tone, and knew if he stayed at the bar, it wouldn't go over well, and stood up. "Oh no, we're heading back with you... right Ethan?" He looked at Ethan, widening his eyes, and motioning for him to get his ass up.

Ethan caught on, slammed his drink, and stood up "Yes, I'm tired myself, let's go." He placed his hand on the small of Grace's back, and began walking her out, hoping he, and Antonio could sneak out later.

******

They were now arriving in Paris, and started to drive past the Eiffel tower, Sadie got excited, and asked Antonio to stop. He turned around, and parked, and the moment he turned thee car off, Grace, and Sadie quickly got out, and began taking pictures "This would be so beautiful to see at night." Grace said in awe.

Ethan leaned over to Antonio, and whispered "Should I tell her yet?"

"Wait until we get to the hotel." he whispered back "You, and Sadie ordered that stuff for her right?" Ethan couldn't wait to surprise Grace, and to see the look on her face when she sees what he, and Sadie had been up to.

"Yes, Sadie took care of it all, and I paid for it."

"Whew."

They finally arrived at the hotel, and checked in; Antonio surprised everyone by reserving the entire upper level of the hotel, shocking Sadie. Grace, and Ethan had their own room with their kids, Ilona shared a room with Luca, Lilliana, and Brandon. Gabriella, and Isabella shared a room, while Sadie, and Antonio shared a room with the rest of the kids.

Sadie laid the kids down for a nap, then walked over to Antonio, wrapping her arms around him. "Thank you for taking us here, it's been a dream for my mother, and I to visit Paris since I was a little girl."

"You're welcome, I hope you both have been enjoying the trip so far, I know the kids have enjoyed it." he says, sliding her hair to the side, and leaned forward, kissing her neck.

"We all have." she moaned, loving the kisses he was placing along her neck.

"You haven't said anything to your mom yet, have you?" he asked quietly.

"About the dress?" she whispered.

"Yes." he whispered back, still kissing her neck, and moving up along the side of her face.

"No, she has no clue. When, and where is he planning on doing this?" she asked, stepping back. She knew if she let him continue kissing her that way, she would want him to take her right then, and there, and knew she couldn't with the kids in the room. She turned around, and looked to see if the kids were asleep, and felt relieved to see they were.

Antonio grinned, reached for her, and pulled her back towards him. "Tomorrow night, and it's a surprise for everyone, so keep quiet."

"Including you?" she asked, surprised.

"Well, not exactly, I helped him get it all reserved." He picked her up, and carried her over to the bed, laying her down. "You will all be surprised; it will be very romantic, and I hope, it all goes well."

"Then I have a feeling where it will be." she said, with a sparkle in her eye. She felt excited for her mom, and knew her mom was finally getting everything she wanted, and deserved in life, and felt happy for Ethan. She knew he deserved her, and felt they were both good people, that deserved happiness. She was happy they make each other happy, and saw how both brought out the best in each other.

******

The next afternoon, Ethan was getting worried, and called Antonio to see if Grace's dress arrived at their room instead of his. It's here, Sadie is checking it out right now, and making sure it's all good. I'll have her drop it off when she's done. Antonio hung up with Ethan, and looked at Sadie "Ethan's nervous, and worried about the dress."

"This should fit her, don't you think? It's a little long on me, but I think it should be alright, she's just a tad bit taller than I am."

"I'm sure it's fine, you both are basically the same size. Why don't you go bring it to her?"

Sadie took the dress off, placed it in the box, and brought it over for her to open. Sadie smiled while knocking on the door, and couldn't wait to see the look on her face, and to see her in the dress. Grace opened the door, surprised to see her so early, and let her in.

"What's with box?"

"This is for you." she handed the box to her, and smiled. Grace grabbed the box, brought it over to the bed, and opened it. She pulled the dress out of the box looking confused "What's with this?"

"One of the days we went out shopping, you pointed at this dress, claiming you loved it, and said how bad you wanted it. Later that night, I called Ethan, and told him about it... he asked me to get it for you, and would pay me back. I bought it, and being we're the same size, they used my measurements. I just had them adjust the length a little for your height. I hope it fits..."

Grace's mouth dropped, and felt like she was about to cry. She wasn't sure what to think, or what was going on, and held out the dress to look at it again. "What are you up to Ethan?" she asked, sounding curious, and turned her head to look at him. He was sitting in the chair with his leg resting on top of the other, grinning from ear to ear.

He lowered his leg, and sat forward, still grinning "Tonight, I'll be making you my wife, and Sadie was kind enough to get the dress you fell in love with... try it on, and make sure it fits."

"Tonight?"

"Yes, Antonio, and I have everything all worked out, and ready to go. All they need is for us to show up. Also, Sadie, Ilona, and Antonio will be taking the kids for us tonight." he winked.

Grace's heart started racing, and it continued to beat faster, the longer she looked at Ethan, and couldn't believe it was finally happening. She took the dress, and headed to the bathroom to try on. She put it on, and stood in front of the mirror, checking herself out, and couldn't believe how well it fit. She peeked her head out the door, and called for Sadie.

"Uh oh." Sadie said, looking at Ethan worried. She quickly walked over to her, and smiled when she saw her in the dress. "It looks beautiful on you!" she said in awe.

"It fits perfectly, thank you."

Sadie helped her with her hair, and placed some flowers in her hair. "I'll go tell Ethan to leave, that way we can finish getting you ready."

Ethan left with Antonio heading to where they needed to be, while Sadie helped Grace finish getting ready, then helped get the kids ready. After Sadie helped Faith get ready in her dress, and did her hair, she looked at herself in the mirror, and smiled wide "I look pretty."

"Yes, you do." Sadie smiled, kissing her on the cheek. "Your dad will think so too."

Once everyone was dressed, and ready to go, they headed over to meet Antonio. It was getting dark, and Grace's eyes widened when they pulled up to the Eiffel tower. "Is this where he's planning on doing this?" Grace asked, excited.

"I'm not sure, they never told me, but I'm suspecting that's where this will take place, especially since I was told to meet them here."

Antonio stood outside waiting for them to arrive, and when he saw them get out of the vehicle, he walked over to them, grabbing the kids, and placing them into the strollers he rented.

"Ethan is up there waiting for us." He looked at Grace, and wrapped his arm around her "I'll be giving you away if that's alright with you."

"I would love that." she said, resting her head on his arm as they walked.

After everyone was situated, and ready, a worker came out letting Antonio, and Grace know they were ready for them. Antonio looked at Grace, and gave her a hug. "You deserve this, and we couldn't be any more happier for you."

"Thank you, Antonio. I just can't believe you all planned this without me, I wasn't expecting to get married for a while yet." she giggled "But it couldn't happen in a better place, and I'm happy it's happening here, with everyone that I love, and care about."

"You know... I could be like Ethan, and ask you what he asked Sadie to do before we got married, but I'm sure Sadie would have my ass." he chuckled.

"What was that?"

"He said something along the lines, that it's not too late, and that they could run away together." he chuckled "You'll have to ask her about it."

Grace shook her head, and giggled "Doesn't surprise me one bit, I can picture him saying that to her."

Antonio joined his arm around hers, and looked at her with a smile "Shall we?"

"I'm ready... thank you Antonio." she says, leaning up, and kissing his cheek.

Antonio guided her to her husband to be, and all he could see, was Ethan smiling away, and wiping tears from his eyes the moment he saw Grace walking towards him. Ethan couldn't believe this was finally happening, and couldn't be any happier than he was at that moment.

Antonio handed her over to Ethan, and took Grace's hand, then turned to the officiant, and listened to him talk. After exchanging their vows, he leaned forward, and whispered to her "I bet you were expecting me to say something funny... I thought about it, and was going to, but figured now wasn't the time to be funny, and wanted to show the romantic side of me." he winked.

"Thank you." she whispered. She was kind of bummed he didn't crack a joke, but was in awe with how romantic he was with the vows he wrote, and the way he said them to her. Since she had no clue about the wedding, she didn't have time to write her vows, and the vows she said to him, came from the bottom of her heart, causing her tear to up while saying her vows.

When they were told they were now married, and that he could kiss his bride, he cupped the back of her head, and pulled her in for a long, deep, passionate kiss, that had her pulling away for air.

After they were married, they ate, and danced in the tower. Ethan hired a photographer for the entire day, and told him to make sure he acted like the paparazzi, wanting him to take as many photos as he could, and catching every moment he saw, that they would have missed themselves.

Sadie made sure to get a dance from Ethan, and while they danced, they talked, and brought up the old times, that were also the good times that had them both laughing, and smiling. When the song was over, he gave her a hug, not wanting to let go, then kissed her on the cheek, and grinned "Just think... I'm your stepdad now." he chuckled.

She pulled away from him, and looked at him. "Yes, I know... that might take some time getting used to."

For the rest of the night, Ethan danced with the kids until they were tired, and ready to leave. Ethan reserved a horse drawn carriage to bring he, and Grace back to their hotel, while Sadie, Ilona, and Antonio brought all the kids back to the hotel by bus.

Later that night, Sadie, and Antonio were lying in bed, and she rolled over to him, running her fingers across his chest, and placing soft kisses along the side of his face. "I have a confession to make." she said quietly.

"Uh, oh, now what? Is it something I should be upset about?" he asked, stopping her hand from caressing his chest.

"No... you might actually be happy about it."

He rolled to his side, and propped his head up, looking at her confused. "What is it?"

"When I was in the hospital after Alessandro, and Samuele were born, you went home thinking I was getting my tubes tied. When the doctor came into my room to discuss the procedure with me, I had a change of heart, and told the doctor to forget it... I never went through with it."

"What? I thought you went in for a checkup afterwards?"

"I did, but that was for something else. I was there to have birth control placed inside me... I wanted to tell you and was going to tell you, but I was still debating about the procedure. It was a hard decision to make, I'm tired of being pregnant, and feel my body is wore out from it. But when I saw the look in your eyes after bringing it up to you, I could see you didn't want me to do it, and felt birth control would have been better, than having my tubes tied."

Antonio pulled her on top of him while rolling onto his back, ecstatic to hear she never went through with it, and gave her a long kiss. It made him happy to think she could still become pregnant if they were to ever decide on having any more children. He knew they didn't need anymore; he already felt his life was complete with what she has given him, and one he had always dreamed of when he was growing up. "You have no idea how happy that makes me." he moaned into her mouth, kissing her even longer.

"Sei davvero la mia anima gemella."

THE END

(sei davvero la mia anima gemella= you really are my soulmate)

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