CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT

~MATTEO~

TEN MONTHS AGO

I was behind the wheel, enjoying a carefree afternoon drive with Elena by my side.

"Matteo," she called my name, and my name has never sounded so sweet in her mouth the way it did at that moment.

Her eyes glittering as she stared at me, I had a feeling that something was behind her happiness.

"Are you alright?" I asked her.

"Yes, I am."

"I just got the report. Matteo, I'm pregnant."

"You will become a father." She poured out, smiling widely, excitement written all over her face, making her cheeks swell.

I couldn't believe it, I was going to become a father.

"I'm so happy, I hope they are boys," I said, staring at her long, dark hair being tussled by the wind.

"Mat, you want twins? Can I cope with it?" She said as we both laughed.

Our laughter filled the entire car. I removed one of my hands from the steering wheel and placed it on her stomach.

"Yes, you can... I can feel them already." I s