A Lifetime With You by Athrhteera

Chapter 63 Alena

"What's wrong, Alena?" Matteo asked as I stood still at the front door, afraid to take any steps further.

It had been awhile since I was home and it felt strange being back. For once in my life, arriving home with Matteo really felt bizzare even though we had created a lot of memories here. Maybe, I had caused a scene when I left a few weeks ago. "It's just... it feels a bit weird," I replied.

He frowned, caressing the side of my face after putting down the groceries.

We had quickly stopped by the grocery store earlier and he went in to grab groceries. I had waited in the car with Angelo because he asked me to-he said I wasn't strong enough to walk around, it was best for me to wait.

Angelo and I didn't talk much either, we just decided to listen to some

"What do you mean?" He asked, looking into my eyes.

I shook my head, "I miss home. I'm just really excited to be back

"Come on, you need to sit down and rest. I'll cook us dinner," he smiled. pop music

usic on the radio.

Matteo had helped me by carrying my stuff inside the house, leaving me with nothing to carry. I watched as he placed the groceries on the kitchen counter and I realised how much I missed the sight of him near me. After separating for the past few weeks, it had made my heart grew fonder towards him.

Everything else looked the same and I appreciated it that way; there was no unnecessary banner or balloons to celebrate my return which I had preferred. The choice I made when I left home was a mistake but it made me realised I couldn't be apart from my husband. "What are you making for tonight?" I asked, standing near the edge of the counter.

"Your favourite."

"I have a lot of favourites."

He chuckled, "One of them."

"Chicken rice?"

"Mm, you literally just read my mind."

Matteo wrapped his arms around my waist from behind as he kissed the nape of my neck, the feeling sent shivers down my spine. My lips immediately curved up into a smile and I felt a little warm in my stomach. It had been awhile since I felt like this. "You didn't even know what you were going to cook. You just waited for me to say it," I responded.

"That's our little secret." He replied, tapping the bridge of my nose.

Then, he went ahead to begin cooking. I sat on the stool and watched his every movement, loving how this perfect man belonged to me. It wasn't just the look of his face or the built of his body, it was more of his personality and character.

When a man truly cared about someone, they were always willing to prioritise that person. They could never hide their true feelings and despite of getting hurt several times, he had never treated me differently. He seemed to be showing more love

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than before.

Being apart for the past few weeks had proved nothing but how much we couldn't live without each other.

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own life. I wanted to have a different life when I was younger but after Matteo came into my life or more precisely, I had came into his life, I was grateful for the life I was given. The moment

sudden but I didn't

parents. I used to wonder if I could be happier but life was full of surprises, we could never expect the things to go as

Papa was not in the Bratva, I wouldn't have became the Bratva princess. If I wasn't the Bratva princess, I may

princess?" He asked, glancing at my

so. You're

lay down

I enjoy watching you

else, the doorbell rang. He stopped cooking and went ahead to the front door-we weren't expecting anyone

pull me into a hug and I winced, feeling a sharp pain

did I hurt you?" She pulled

pain.

needed anything. I assured him it was

together and did each other's hair when I was young but that was all before I went to medical school. After I had left for medical school, I rarely

fine, Mama. I missed you." I muttered,

missed you so much more, sweetheart.

"Did Matteo call you?"

came as soon as I

Oh, and Ana?" I

immediately changed the subject. The thought left my mind and I didn't even bother to ask about my Papa

side in the living room. She told me about what happened after I was kidnapped, on how everyone was worried and they immediately went out to

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you. He came to

""He did?"

"Mm, he looked miserable."

before I was

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I were in the living room away from Matteo as he was busy in the kitchen. We decided we wanted some privacy as we proceeded to our girl's talk.

the back of my hand, "He

see it

he treats you. I'm pretty sure he'd cross through hellfire for you,

felt like Mama's little girl

it a bad

do anything for you, who would sacrifice everything for you. You

he has moved forward

""He said it wasn't

my

fault."

"Then, it wasn't."

was. If I didn't leave, none of it would have

a reason regardless of the good or the bad.

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words to say and she was always there for me-through

it had somehow backfired for Papa.