Chapter 51

• The Baby Shower
• Mandy’s POV
• Matteo hauls me back to his side once I release mother and Sarah from our hug. The four of us just stand there while all the attendees come up and greet us. As Matteo and mother are talking with an older lady I’ve never seen before, Matteo suddenly excuses himself. He bends down and whispers into my ear. “I’ll be right back. Do not move from this spot.” He pecks me on the cheek before storming off through the sea of people. I keep track of him, wondering what got him in such a rush. As I glance towards the back of the room, I see someone who I never would have thought would show up, Kristi. As Matteo comes within arms reach of her, she jumps into his open arms. I fell the tears stinging my eyes as I try to get them at bay. I’m not the only one who notices the two love birds, because nearly everyone turns their head to check out what is going on between the two of them.