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“Indeed,” I say lazily.
“The girl looks like she needs a good night’s rest, Rocco,” he says sniggering as Sophia stifles a yawn. “I can see why you wanted to get married.” He claps me on the back and walks away.
I guess the old Don knew me a little too well to see through my lie.
“Do you want to hold him?” Bianca says shyly, holding the crying bundle in her arms.
“Sure, but I’m not really good with kids,” I say as she tries to put him in my arms.
“It’s good practice. See, you’re a natural.” She smiles as the baby’s cries fade and his little fist balls around my little finger. His blue eyes squint up at me as a smile unfurls on his face. “Dante, meet your Godfather,” she says softly.
“Yep, when you’re eighteen, he’ll take you to the city and introduce you to some of the hottest pieces of—”
“Bruno!” Bianca says irritably.
“Just kidding, she’s right, you’re a natural,” Bruno says steering the conversation away.
“Natural indeed,” I say, smiling down at him as drool slathers his chin.
I look up, and Sophia is staring at me with an impenetrable look on her face.
“Are you planning on having children soon?” she asks Sophia as she joins me.
“The ink is barely dry on the marriage certificate,” Bruno says, rolling his eyes.
“It’s not in the plans just yet,” Sophia smiles nervously.
“Rocco wants a football team, so I hope you’re prepared,” Bruno says, snorting as his wife elbows him in the ribs.
“Kidding, kidding. Time for this one to take a nap. Say goodnight to your Godfather, Dante.” Dante blows a drool bubble as Bruno and Bianca disappear into the throng of people.
“Do you think I’m some kind of monster?” I say looking at her.
“No,” she says, narrowing her eyes at me in surprise.
“Why were you looking at me like I was a lion holding a lamb?”
“It’s just hard for me to correlate your actions with something so innocent as a baby.”
“What about your father? He has children. You think he is a monster?”
“On most occasions, he is,” she says quietly.
“Did he hurt you growing up?” I ask sharply.
“Only once,” she says, closing her eyes, almost reliving that moment.
“I have some business to attend to. Dominic will take you back to the house.”
“Shall I wait up for you?” she asks, her green eyes meeting mine.
“It’s going to be a late one.”
“Fine,” she says, following Dominic, who is on my right.
“How’s married life so far?” Dominic says as we enter the house.
“It’s fine, thank you,” I say politely.
