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I let out a breath I didn’t realize I was holding. It’s over. We’re safe.
“Fee,” I say, my voice stronger now. “I need you to know… everything I did, every choice I made… it was all for you and Lou. I couldn’t let Gino hurt you.”
Fee’s eyes fill with tears again, but this time, I see something else there too. Understanding. Maybe even forgiveness.
“I know,” she whispers. “I know, Angelo. And I… thank you. For everything.”
She leans down to press a gentle kiss to my forehead.
I take a deep breath, wincing at the pain in my ribs. “Fee, there’s something we need to talk about. The baby.”
Her face goes white. “How… how did you know?”
I can’t help but smile, despite the situation. “You might want to work on Lou’s secret-keeping skills.”
Fee’s expression is a mix of shock and exasperation that makes me laugh, but the movement sends a sharp pain through my body. “Ah, shit,” I curse, grimacing.
Fee’s by my side in an instant, concern etched on her face. “Are you okay? Should I call the nurse?”
I shake my head, taking her hand. “No, I’m fine. This is more important.” I meet her eyes. “Why didn’t you tell me?”
She looks away, biting her lip. “I… I was scared. It brought up a lot of ugly feelings that I thought I had worked through when I was pregnant with Lou. And with everything going on with Gino, I didn’t want to complicate things further.”
“Fee,” I say softly, “you and Lou, you’re not complications. You’re everything. I love you.”
Her eyes meet mine, filled with unshed tears. “You can still love me even with all this baggage? The trauma, the danger?”
I squeeze her hand. “Especially with all that. We’ve been through hell together, Fee. I think we can handle a baby.”
She laughs, a sound caught between a sob and a chuckle. “God, we’re a mess, aren’t we?”
“Maybe,” I admit. “But we’re a mess together. And I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
Fee leans in, resting her forehead against mine. “So, we’re really doing this? Us, a baby, the whole package?”
I nod, ignoring the twinge of pain. “We are. It won’t be perfect, but…”
“But we’ll be perfect for each other,” Fee finishes.
I wince. “Christ, Fee, that was corny as fuck.”
She rolls her eyes. “Fuck off, Pirelli, and kiss me.”
I waggle a finger at her. “Not yet. See, I told you that I love you. I won’t kiss you until I hear those four little words back.”
“Fucking kiss me, asshole,” she shoots back, a smile on her face. “I love you too.”
As I pull her in for a gentle kiss, I feel a sense of peace wash over me. We’ve got a long road ahead—recovery, rebuilding, raising a family in this complicated world of ours. But for the first time, I’m not afraid of the future.
Because whatever comes next, we’ll face it together.
A few days later,I’m finally allowed to escape the goddamn hospital. I’m still injured, but I’m not in any grave danger, so I managed to persuade the attending to let me go.
As I step through the front door, a blur of blonde hair and excitement comes hurtling toward me.
“Angelo!” Lou cries, nearly tackling me in her enthusiasm.
I grunt in pain, staggering slightly. “Careful, Lou,” Fee says gently. “Angelo’s still healing, remember?”
