Chapter 55

• Our Son
• Mandy’s POV
• I watch as Matteo stares down at our baby. I try to figure out if he only sees an heir to his family legacy, or if he actually sees an infant child without expectations of one day ruling over a mafia syndicate. I don’t even know what Matteo has decided to name him. “So, daddy have you thought of a name for our son yet?” He gazes at me like I just asked him the stupidest question ever before he answers me. “Matteo Junior Rossi, we will call him MJ for short.” ‘Of course, he would name him after himself. He didn’t even ask me my opinion for a name.’ MJ starts thrashing around in Matteo’s arms while welling out loud. Matteo looks over at the nurses like they should be the ones to come running over since he is crying. “He’s probably hungry love. Shall I try to see if he is going to be able to breast feed?” I can tell that Matteo is not wanting to let me get near MJ. I don’t want to freak out on him, but I will if he tries to keep my son away. He promised me he wouldn’t. After what looked like a debate in his head Matteo releases MJ to me. I cuddle him closely to my chest, and peer down at the most perfect human I have ever seen in my life time. MJ immediately stops bawling. I run my finger along his soft baby face taking in every feature he has. I can’t help but point out, “he looks just like you love. Like a spitting image of you.” Joy feels my heart where that empty void was. I finally have the determination to make sure I don’t miss a day of his life growing up. By any means necessary. MJ begins to toss around again so I place him on my legs while I pull down my gown. I bring him up to my bosom and he latches on and begins to suck. I peek up at my husband and he is watching every move I make. Before I mean to, I start talking to him. “Thank you so much for giving us him. He is so perfect. This is the happiest day of my life. I love you, Matteo Rossi.”