Chapter 96 Emotional Turbulence.

"Mommy, Daddy promised he would come to meet us today," Gia whined, her blue eyes wide with innocent hope as she looked up at Mia.

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"Sweetie, Daddy might be busy at the office," Mia coaxed gently, her fingers running through Gia's soft, blond locks.

"But you said he would come if we had dinner on time. Now dinner is over, and he still hasn't come," Gia complained, her little face forming a pout of disappointment.

Mia sighed, her brow furrowing as she gazed at her daughter. She couldn't understand why Alessandro hadn't shown up. He never broke his promises, especially not te Gia and Maximo. What could have kept him so occupied? She debated calling him, wanting to know, yet hesitant to pry into his business.

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After yesterday's harrowing incident, Mia grappled with conflicting thoughts about Alessandro's in her children's lives. While they craved a father figure, having someone like him around also meant living under a constant shadow of danger and threats to their safety. "I'm going to call him," Gia declared stubbornly.

"Sweetie, no..." Mia tried to stop her, but Gia didn't wait and snatched the phone from the bedside table, dialing Alessandro's number. The phone continued to ring, and Gia waited with hope in her heart. After several rings, Alessandro finally answered the phone, "Hello?!"

Gia's face brightened upon hearing Alessandro's deep voice.

"Daddy!" she called out loudly in excitement. Despite being on the phone and needing to speak softly, her enthusiasm spilled over.

"Gia! Sweetheart, why aren't you in bed yet?" Alessandro asked, frowning and checking his wristwatch.

"Daddy, you promised me you would come to see me today and that we would talk a lot," Gia complained, her disappointment evident. "Sweetie," Alessandro sighed, rubbing his forehead, I'm busy with work."

"But you promised," Gia pressed.

but work is

her daddy to speak to her like this. She was his princess, a

her innocent eyes. "L... I was missing you,"

his princess. He longed so badly to tell her how much he missed her too, but he couldn't. He was trying to be hard on her so she could forget about him. He was a live

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call me every time,

words would hurt her and she might already

his plan, it tore at him knowing he was causing his princess

for her response, he abruptly ended the call, his finger pressing the button almost reluctantly. He had to hang up before he could soften, before he could beg for her forgiveness for his seeming

unfold before him, narrowed his eyes and clenched his jaw

rather than later," Maximo said bitterly, though deep down, he too felt the

Gia sobbed, clinging to the hope that

daughter, comforting

time, okay?!" she said, trying to calm

Mom?! He will come once his work is finished! Gia

at both her children and beckoned Maximo closer, stretching out her arm. He

come. After all, how long can

doubts and

sat in silence with a gloomy expression. Matteo, who had observed the

he asked, unable to hold back his intrigue at Alessandro's

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