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“You’re pregnant,” I say then pull her to her feet and wrap her in a rough hug. I kiss her hard, and hold her, and we’re laughing together. Well, she’s also crying a little bit, but mostly laughing. I look at the tests again then kiss her some more, until I hear the bathroom door open.
We both look over. Carlo’s standing there with a bottle, grinning like a maniac.
“Mazel tov, you happy fucking freaks,” he says, rips out the cork, and sprays champagne into the air.
Allegra shrieks, laughing. I can’t help but laugh with her. Carlo looks like a maniac pouring champagne down his throat. “What happened to waiting downstairs?” I ask, shoving his shoulder.
He pulls me into a hug. “Got bored. Congrats, bro.”
I take a long swig from the bottle. Allegra takes it from me and sets it aside. “Now that I can’t drink, you can’t either,” she says, kissing my neck. “Sorry, baby. It’s a solidarity thing.”
Carlo looks horrified. “You wouldn’t. Would you?”
She bursts out laughing. “No, I’m not a monster.”
“I would’ve done it,” I say even though I’m massively relieved. “But I really don’t want to.”
“I’m gonna go call for a driver to come pick me up,” Carlo says, backing out of the bathroom. “You two have some private time to celebrate then head up to the house for dinner. Want me to break the news or do you want to?”
“I want to tell Maddie myself.”
“Which means I can’t tell Renzo either. Ah, well. See you both later.” Carlo salutes and leaves.
I pull Allegra into another hug. “I almost can’t believe it,” I whisper. “I know we’ve been fucking like crazy and haven’t worn protection, but still.”
“I know. I’m kind of surprised it took this long, if I’m honest.”
“You’re happy, right? We didn’t really talk much about this, but?—”
“I’m happy,” she confirms and kisses me. “I love you, Gian. With all my heart and all my world and everything, I love you.”
“I love you too.”
I kiss her again and decide Carlo’s right. It’s time to celebrate in private for a while, which will definitely include licking champagne off every inch of my wife’s body.
Chapter 43
Allegra
Six Months Later
I rolla ball to little Brando and he kicks it back. Maddie and Renzo’s kid is a little firecracker, a total ball of energy, and sometimes I can barely keep up. “That’s such a good kick, buddy,” I say, rolling the ball again. He laughs and kicks it past me into a bush. “Wow, you’re so strong.”
“You don’t have to do that, you know.” Maddie wipes her forehead with her sleeve and retrieves the soccer ball. I take it from her and shrug.
“It’s fun. Brando and I are buds.”
“Mommy,” he says, teetering over. “Legra likes when I kick!”
“Yes, she does,” I say, scooping him up.
Maddie sighs. “You’d better be careful with that. He’s not a little baby anymore.”
She’s not kidding. Brando is rock solid. “I’m seven months pregnant, not incapacitated.”
Maddie only smiles knowingly and takes Brando away. He squirms until she puts him down and he teeters away when I toss the ball for him again.
Over on the porch, Gian’s mother rocks back and forth. She’s watching with a little smile, and though I’m not sure she really knows what’s going on or who we are, she seems happy. I smile at her and she gives me a little wave, which I return.
