Filed to story: Bring It On My Mafia Life Novel (Rhea & Lukas)
Their marriage doesn’t need to be perfect but he didn’t want a battlefield. Even if Adele decides to hate him for the rest of her life, he needed to know she had his back. But then, how could he ask for her trust when he broke her first? Elijah let out a frustrated sigh, the punishment was too much.
He began by asking her, “Why didn’t you tell me from the start that we were having a baby?” He was careful with the use of his pronoun and insinuated closeness between the both of them knowing that Adele was sensitive and prepared for battle. She looked taut and would probably use every word he says here against him.
“Why? Because you’re ashamed that your family now knows that I’m your dirty little secret,” There was a sneer in her tone. Adele had her suspicion after the call and it was now proven.
He was right, the fire burning in her eyes was proof she was searching for a reason to fight with him. Elijah knew then that he had to thread this ground carefully.
“No, that’s not the case,” He breathed, “If I’m to find out that I’m having a child, I would love the privilege of knowing first before the interference of my beloved family members.”
“Oops, sorry, ” There was not an ounce of sympathy in her tone. She went on to say, “It’s not my fault that your brother happened to pick up your call when I finally called to announce the good news. If you want to blame anyone, try yourself.”
“Don’t do this,” Elijah said.
…..
“Do what?”
“Being like….” He couldn’t find the words to describe her attitude without being insultive.
“A bitch?” Adele helped him commit it. She smirked wickedly, “This is just a preview of our future together, why? Are you scared already?”
She said, “In that case, you can leave while I take care of our children….” Adele rubbed her belly while saying the words without emotions, “all by myself. I wouldn’t be surprised anyway and I would be sure to tell your children what kind of man you were.”
And that was when it hit Elijah and he asked her, “Why do you keep saying, children? Aren’t we having a child….?” Elijah had a guy feeling at that moment that there was something more. His brothers Eric and Ephraim were twins which meant the gene ran in the family. It couldn’t be that she was pregnant with twins too.
“Exactly,” Adele said, having been reading his expression all this while and could sense his suspicion, “We are having more than one child.”
Elijah was stunned, “Twins?” He couldn’t exactly tell what he was feeling. Everything was happening too fast; one minute he was a single guy and the next he was on his way to becoming a father, not just to one child, but two kids. It felt surreal. He wasn’t even ready to be a father yet.
Instead of answering his question, Adele burst into laughter, leaving him confused. She laughed and laughed so hard that tears escaped her eyes and people were beginning to stare at them, leaving him embarrassed.
Elijah scratched the back of his head, feeling timid all of a sudden as he asked, “What’s wrong with my question?”
“Exactly! That was the same thought I had when my doctor said I was having multiple pregnancies. However, did you know what she said?”
“What did she say?” Elijah was filled with anticipation and also, and he couldn’t help but wonder if something was wrong. The way Adele said it, it almost seemed like there was bad news attached to it.
Instead of Adele answering him right away, she burst into another round of laughter again and this time, Elijah was exhausted with her antics.
“Just -!” He was close to losing his temper, but held himself at the last minute, “Just give me news, Adele. No more games.” He was begging her.
Leaning towards him on the table, Adele announced in her teasing voice, “I’m having Quadruplets, Aziz, or should I call you Elijah,”
The blood drained from Elijah’s face and he looked like he could collapse anytime soon. What did she just say? They were having quadruplets?
Dear God.
He blanched with terror.
The only reason Elijah was still seated was that he wanted to take responsibility for his actions, but then, no one told him that it was way worse than he thought.
It was Quadruplets.
Fucking Quadruplets?!
He couldn’t even handle himself, talk more about a child, and finally, four of them?! Why couldn’t he have one of them or even two like his brothers? Why four?! Elijah was highly tempted to abandon everything and run off. The responsibility was too much and he felt like fainting.
“Don’t worry, take all the time you want. It took me days to process the shock, and I can imagine how hard it is for you.” Although her words were sweet, the glint in her eyes was pure evil.
That was when it dawned on Elijah that he couldn’t have a vengeful wife and handle four kids at the same time. No, it was impossible! He would die before his time. And there was only one solution, he had to make Adele fall in love with him again.
He Cheated
“How is she?” Lukas came up behind Rhea without warning, nearly startling her.
She sighed, shaking her head, “She locked her door and is not speaking to anyone.” Rhea referred to Winters. It has been hours since the incident and she locked everyone out.
“That is not surprising. Chloe does that whenever I piss her off and goes on a one-woman protest. Teenagers these days are so entitled.”
Lukas narrated to her, “Back in my days, you had no time to throw a tantrum. Daniel was quite creative with his punishments and I was careful not to act on a whim.”
“Same,” Rhea agreed with him, “I could sulk at the corner, but throwing a fit of temper was asking for a whack on the bottom. The worst part is Costanza loved watching her parents punish me,” She shuddered at the memory.
“We should give her space. Knowing Winters, she wouldn’t leave this room until she’s ready and strong to face everyone.” Lukas suggested, placing his hand on her shoulder and leading her away.
However, Rhea expressed her fear, “Are you sure she won’t do something stupid? Teenagers these days have the flair for drama.”
“That’s not like Winters and you worry too much. Nothing is going to happen.”
And so she let him take her to the living room. Seated on the same sofa, Rhea turned to Lukas with her opinion,
…..
“It still doesn’t make sense to me. I get that Niklaus and the others don’t like her, however, Akim already offered a solution. Moreover, it’s not like they were getting married right away. They are still young and have a lot of years between them, so why would Winters reject such a proposal? I can’t help thinking that she was in the wrong here. “
But Lukas told her, “I thought you of all people should know the answer to that? “
“Huh?”
“You were once in a situation like her, Rhea. Although Akim didn’t kidnap her, he’s whisking her into a life that she’s unfamiliar with. Winters doesn’t want a sheltered life. All her life she has worked hard for what she needed and then out of nowhere, this charming prince sweeps her off her feet with a promise to make her life easier. Where is the excitement?”
Lukas continued, “And you heard her, it’s not easy to change the mind of adults and they already decided that she’s bad for their precious son, Akim. Even if Winters goes to Lincolnshire and tries to please them, she would never be good enough for them. In their minds, she would always be the criminal hacker who ensnared their son with her black magic. She would keep hoping to change their mind about her by giving and giving until she loses herself. And trust me when I say I know what it’s like to change someone who can’t be changed. “
Judging from the nostalgic expression on his face, Rhea could tell that he was talking about his mother and her heart hurt for him. She reached out and squeezed his arms affectionately. Lukas noticed the gesture and covered her palm with his, smiling.
He said, “Honestly, I think Winters made the right decision. It’s their loss, not hers. They failed to recognize a rare gem like her and I pray it comes to bite them in the ass later. Moreover, she’s young and has plenty of time to discover love. By then, she would be stronger and more experienced in the matter of the heart. “
“Really?” Rhea thought over it, muttering, “It’s not easy to forget one’s first love.”