Mafia Love Affair: From One Night To Forever
Guilt

Autumn was sleeping peacefully when she felt soft movement on her face and arms, as if someone was trying to get close to her, she opened her eyes only to find her kids gluing themselves to her body. Logan was running his small hands on her cheeks as if patting her softly. Autumn grinned at the beautiful view right after waking up.

'Good morning mommy' Ethan chirped, and then swiftly hiding his head in crook of her neck, Autumn chuckled and wrapped her hand around him.

'It is indeed good morning' ruffling Logan's hair from her other hand, she lifted her upper body by resting the weight on her elbow.

'You slept well?' they both snuggle to her and she enveloped them in her motherly warmth.

'Yes mommy' Ethan mumbled, while Logan just nodded his head. Autumn starts talking about small things to them, like what they want to eat in the breakfast and what they will do after coming back from school when the door of the room was opened abruptly, startling all of them.

Alessandro was standing under the door frame, his face has expressions of worried but soon they relaxed and his lips murmured, although Autumn couldn't listen what he said but she had the hint that it could be about kids, because this could be the only reason he was so tensed when he entered.

'Daddy!' Logan and Ethan exclaimed and jumped from the bed to run towards him, Alessandro's tensed and drained face turned into energetic and his lips stretched into a broad smile, he crouched down to hug them. The moment their body touches to his, he felt a wave of relief and love, his heart swelled. Autumn quietly watched them, the guilt that she had subsided after opening up it in front of Natalie yesterday night, woke up again and her anxiety boost in immediately.

'We missed you, daddy' Logan informed his dad, Alessandro laughed at his pouted face and crossed hands, they both looks so alike him, specially the green orbs and curly hair.

'I have already told your mom, that next time we all will go together, even if it is business trip' Ethan and Logan's face lit up and they turned their head to look at their mother, seeking assurance of what their father had just said. Autumn smiled and nod her head, they both danced in joy. Alessandro picked them up in his arms and walked towards the bed, Autumn's breath hitched watching him getting close to bed step by step.

He was looking hot and handsome as usual and her heart missed the beat when he pressed his knee on the bed laying down kids close to her but for fact, he leaned down bringing his face closer to hers. Their eyes met and moments passed in silence, their emotions were communicating from each other. Letting other person know what roller coaster of feelings they both have gone through yesterday.

If Alessandro's eyes held love and fear of losing her, her eyes held embarrassment and guilt.

Logan and Ethan watched their parents quietly and then looked at each other, they both shrugged their shoulders while exchanging the glances and Ethan turned to leave the room, Logan followed his twin. As their parents were lost in each other they felt neglected and decided to walk out of the room, finding the one who will give them full attention and soon their eyes caught the right door.

'Do you have any idea what have you done to me?' he whispered quietly, his lips touching her ear lobe, Autumn squirm in his hold, but Alessandro made sure to leave no space between them. Her hands were rested on his chest and she could feel his heart beating wildly in the cage.

'I am sorry' she lowered her gaze and mumbled.

'Aha' He shook his head, disapproving her apology.

'When you did not answer my call and switched off your phone, do you know how many worst thoughts came in to my mind.' Autumn bit her lips, she realized her mistake but she knows she had hurt him badly and he is right if he complains. 'No, don't you dare torture your lips. It is my job and I can do that perfectly' pressing his finger on the middle of her lower lip, he set it free from her teeth. Autumn gave her knowing glare, but he shrugged his shoulders.

'Wasn't your trip of three days? And you've come back in a day' Autumn asked the question immediately taking the chance to change the topic and getting answer for her curiosity.

'Because, you were not fine. I sensed the threat and understood that I should be here at this moment' He let her know briefly, he had already made up his mind to tell her everything about him, but he needs to take this process slowly, she was already a mess, he could see how sad she was.

'I was just angry, and felt betrayed so that was my reaction. I am sorry. I know you told me to trust you and I failed miserably in that' her eyes start to welled up, Alessandro urged to hushed her but did not do that as he knows, it was better if she let out everything. It will be good for her, him and their relation.

'We settled that matter' He responded to her, but Autumn shook her head, tears rolled down from the corner of her eyes and got lost in her hair.

'No, later Clara came in and we argued and I again doubted you and went to Gabriel for the answers, he them explains me from the beginning that how all this started and that now she is after your money and everything' Alessandro quietly listened to her, running his hand on her hair trying to sooth her.

'I am so sorry Alessandro, I failed in trusting you, despite you asked me many times' she covered her face with her hands and starts crying. Her sobs were echoing in the room, Alessandro's eyes held sadness, not because she did not trust him but because she was feeling guilty and was crying. He holds her hand and removed them from her face.

'You did not failed Autumn. You are trying and I know it will take time. The betrayal you have faced in past will make it difficult for you to trust anyone, but you did not make it excuse for not to trust. I am happy that you've decided to trust me and yes, it will take time.' He paused looking at her puffy eyes, he wiped the tears gently with his thumb.

'What happened yesterday was my mistake; I should have told you about that women so it wouldn't have caused the pain to you' tears surfaced in her eyes and she blinked her eyes to stop them from falling.