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"And I think we need to redesign the whole thing. My half sister planned it on your behalf. I asked her to. But it's our wedding. We should plan it together. Something we both want."
"I'd love to plan it with you," I whisper, smiling against his chest.
He slowly runs his fingers through my hair, and I know, at that moment, that everything is going to be ok.
It doesn't matter who he is or what he does for a living. It doesn't matter what he's done in the past or what he will do in the future. All that matters is that I know he will take care of me. He will love me, and he will love Elle and we will never have to face his ruthless side.
Despite everything I know about him - my heart loves him, and I can't stop that. I tried to fight it for six years, but it isn't going to change.
I fall asleep against his chest with his arms wrapped safely around me. For the first time since I left him - I am happy again.
In the morning, just as the sun is peeking through the curtains, a knock on the bedroom door wakes us both up.
I sit up, holding the blanket over my body. "Come in," I say loudly because all I can think about is Elle.
The door opens cautiously, and the night nurse peeks into our room.
"Elle is awake and asking for you." She says softly.
"Please tell her I will be right there. I'm just going to get dressed." I'm already throwing the blankets off me and climbing out of the bed naked, and the night nurse quickly closes the door with a little "oh" as she tries to avert her eyes.
I don't even care. I'm so eager to get to Elle.
I pull my jeans on in a rush and throw my hoodie over my head, pulling it down and wiggling to try and get into it faster.
Stefano is up and getting dressed too.
I'm rushing around like an animal without a head.
He grabs me and pulls me into a hug.
"Amelia, take a breath. Look at me."
I blink wildly a few times and then my eyes lock with his.
"I am going to make us each a coffee. Take a breath. Be calm when you go see Elle. I'll see you in there."
I grin. He leans down to kiss me.
Then he lets me go and I practically skip out of the room in excitement.
I rush to Elle's room and the night nurse stands up from her chair when I get there.
She smiles. "I'll just go and - I'll just give you two some time alone. If you need me just call me ok."
"Thank you, Melissa," I say without looking at her because I'm staring at my beautiful daughter. Smiling, tired, her eyes are puffy and dark - but here she is. Alive and awake and ready to start the first day of her new life. A life that isn't going to be a daily battle just to get through.
I stroke my hand over her cheek, and she grins up at me.
"How are you feeling, baby girl?"
"I'm ok. My side hurts." She grumbles.
I chuckle. "It'll hurt for a little while, but then after that, things are going to get so much better. You have a new liver."
"How did I get one? Who gave me a liver?"
"There was a man who didn't need his anymore. He wanted you to have it."
