Impossible Love

Impossible Love 99

Maxieplus.

"That was not fair Antonio, you hurt my Carlos," Leon whined.

"Well, you both deserved it, trying to make out I am some sort of Ogre boss. Have some respect for the Camorra or he will wipe the floor with you."

"Are you getting this Maxie?" He yelled at our cameraman.

"Yes, Leon."

"Well you are no longer in our little serial anymore, so take that Antonio bloody Camorra."

"I already know who did it, it's not that hard to work out."

"You do not know Antonio, only my Carlos and I know."

"Fanny did it."

"What!!!" He screamed.

"Fanny did it, or should I say the Gypsy prince disguised as Fanny. Rick Conners thinks Fanny is his girl, but she, or he, is in love with someone else, the Camorra boss, so he kills him for treating her/him badly and to be with her true love." I laughed my head off at his shocked face.

"Carlos, please get me another drink." he had to sit down.

"And you think you are so smart Antonio bloody Camorra, well I have the news for you, you are wrong."

I lifted my eyebrows.

"Am I?"

"Well done." Iris had sidled up to me and said.

"Thank you, what do I win?"

"Some golden loafers I believe."

"Great that's all I need.

"And Carlos's new signed album." She laughed as she poured me another, Conner couldn't help himself he turned to Gianni and said.

"Does this mean I get to fuck with you on screen?" Gianni blushed all sorts of pinks and reds.

"Conner Richards, if you take one more step towards that Gypsy trollop, I will throw you off the balcony myself." Brent and the kids have arrived.

"You're here baby, I was only kidding."

"Well kid all you like, he's not yours to stuff, he's Antonios."

"Oh please let us not fight over this. Conner would you like a fine tasting of this humble Gypsy?"

"Gianni?" I glared at him.

"Sorry Antonio, just a little joking with you." He didn't go on, the kids were trying to climb up his legs they wanted his attention.

"They wanted to come and see what was happening, I have two on the sofa asleep but these fought it." He grinned. Looks like from what I am seeing Lukas and Curtis have exhausted themselves tonight. Conner picked Jack up and started kissing him as the little guy laughed, Gianni had two in his arms doing the same.

I don't know what happened to the boys they have disappeared and so we locked up and went upstairs.

The boys were having another vino on the balcony, I saw Conners bodyguard watching tv with the two sleeping boys. Somehow I got the feeling I wouldn't be welcomed out the front with the boys, so I sat on the sofa while Maxie streamed the show to the tv. We sat and watched it again, it was so funny and the boys had done well, the kids said we made a new all-time viewer record count and the replays are going through the roof again.

When in doubt send in the weaker of the two.

Carlos came in to get another bottle, he leaned over the sofa and whispered in my ear.

"Can we see you outside please Antonio?"

"Yes of course Carlos."

I got up and followed him with my empty glass, he filled me up and I sat looking at Leon.

"Whats is up boys?"

"Antonio, you didn't guess the plot of our little movie, because we do not have a plot. Everything that is happening in our lives is making our brains go to mash, can we use your ending please?"

"Yes you can, you know that."

"We will have to reschedule some of the film we already have, and we like your idea very much."

"It's my pleasure Leon, anytime you need some help just ask."

"We know Antonio, you are usually very much full of your suggestions we sometimes rely on you very much. But you have made us feel not funny and we said we were sorry."

"All is forgiven boys, go back to being yourselves please, I beg you."

"Thank you, Antonio."

"Antonio?"

"Yes, Carlos?"

"Can you spank us again we really like that?" I threw my arms in the air and screamed at them,

"Anytime you want boys."

"Tonight?'

"Of course," I laughed and went back to my babies. I knew they didn't mean it, it's their way of getting at me I'm sure of it.

Iris was sitting with the kids watching her numbers rise and reading the emails that were coming in thick and fast. Many tried to guess the answer and some not so nice suggested they kill off Rick Conners for good, because Carlos's album is a lot better.

The guys all went home and Gianni and I hit the bedroom, the boys were still out the front deep in conversation with Iris. I will get them together tomorrow to go through the emails I had read some pretty good suggestions on who the killer should be.

Now for my big boy problem, he had been sitting up in bed playing with himself while I went to wash and get ready for bed.

"Hurry up Antonio, I am almost nearly there."

"Coming." I sang out.

I wiped my face and then ran to the bedroom and jumped on him, seconds, it took seconds for him to blast out another load, I was disappointed and tomorrow night I won't even bother washing.

"That was nice Antonio."

"Yes for you maybe."

"You take so long in the bathroom I imagine all sorts of things and get very sexy."

"Well, I hope you enjoyed it."

"Not as much as you will enjoy this Antonio." He slid down the bed.

I didn't punish him I was very agreeable and cum quick smart, I knew the boys were getting ready for bed because I heard their shower going.

We had just snuggled in when they arrived and after a bit of light banter, they went quiet. I had just closed my eyes when I heard a moan on the baby monitor.

"I'll get it, Antonio." Gianni slipped out of bed and walked out to see what was up, he took his time but I did hear soft talking from the machine.

"One destroyed nappy and on wet one, how can that be?"

"They are still babies Gianni, babies do that sort of stuff."

"Hold Luca I will get the others, they are all restless."

Leon got up to help while Carlos looked me in the eyes, he then kissed me and said goodnight. I stroked his back for a minute and then the crowd came back. Luca was placed on Gianni's chest and little Antonio was on mine while Gianni was happy to play with his papa's hair, it will take some time for him to go to sleep.

When one is not feeling the best all three moan, and that's what we got in the morning, crying, so much crying, and four men trying to find out what was wrong with them. Luca had done his business again and it didn't smell or look right, maybe something he ate.

I tried to commiserate with them all but they didn't want to be part of my plan, so when gran arrived she looked them over. She checked Luca's nappy checked his temperature and looked into his eyes, I guess she knows what she's doing. I will make an appointment with Dr. Mike first thing we can't have him feeling uncomfortable, his bottom is so red it must be sore. She rattled around in my fridge and found nothing then she rang the kids.

"Tommaso, do you have any plain yogurt?"

"Grazi I will see you soon."

"Whats up gran?"

"I do not know Antonio, but it looks like he may be allergic to milk, lactose intolerance maybe. It happens grandson, I will place some yogurt on his bottom that will ease the soreness then we get him to the doctor, what is wrong with the others?"

"Nothing gran but I am very sure they feel his pain."

"Understandable."

Maxie came up with a tub of plain yogurt and gran smeared it on Luca's bottom while she talked to him in Italian quietly. I went to get him a clean nappy but she said maybe wrap him in a fabric one because it may be the brand of nappy that is making him sick.

I did that chore and waited it out, we have another hour before Mike opens so we have to hurry up and get ready. We showered and gran quickly made some food for us, after we dressed we ate, Gianni Leon and Carlos had a baby each, and Lukas was watching his brothers just in case from Maxie's knees.

"Is Lukas going with you today gran?"

I noticed my boy's head indicate no rather vigorously.

"I think that is a no Antonio, maybe he would like to be with the babies today."

"Okay baby, come with dad and I will dress you." He jumped off Maxie's knees and ran to the bedroom, while he was there he kept telling me to hurry up so I quickened the pace.

Everyone came to the medical center, we parked in our usual spot behind the market and walked there, it's only two shops from the entrance. The doors had just been opened and Mike, thankfully, was there to see us.

"Lactose intolerance Gianni, I see nurse gran has done a fine job."

"But this hasn't happened before, why now?"

"Sometimes it takes time for it to develop, it comes out of nowhere, he may have it all his life or it may disappear before he gets any older, we do not know."

"What do I do?"

"Buy only soy milk, or lactose-free baby formula that will ease it and I will print off a list of things to avoid and what to buy, in the meantime let's get him cleaned up I have some cream that will soothe his bottom and take away the pain."

"Can it happen to the others?"

"Yes, Antonio, at any given moment so be on the lookout, if there are any foul smells bring them to me give them all the same milk to avoid this."

Thank god it wasn't anything really serious."

"You did well, or should I say gran did."

Luca was still a bit whiney when we arrived at work, the others felt a bit better but there were no signs of them being ill. I told Alice what was going on she immediately went to buy some lactose-free milk and whatever else she needed for our baby, word had spread throughout the market and well-wishers came by all day to see if the little fella was okay.

Once again, I thought about staying home with them but when I spoke to Gianni he reminded me that the kids were in the best place, at work with us all. Gran and grandad sat with Stavros to have a game, we had thanked her many times and I guess without her chef today she was at a loose end.

Sabine, when she arrived went into a spin for a minute or two but Alice calmed her down and only let her take little Gianni for a cuddle, Luca will stay under her watchful eyes, all day.

"So what's happening dear mother in law, I have seen your photo in the women's magazine this week its a very nice one."

"Yes, they want to do a spread on the house, like me at home with Tony. I have to talk to iris about it, she knows stuff I don't."

"Okay, why?"

"Because I don't know if she has ever had anyone photograph her beautiful house before, and I don't know how far I can go with it."

"What does Tony say?"

"I should go for it if it makes me happy."

"I see, better talk to Iris I think."

"That is what I just said." She stared at me, I ordered a cake.

A hand touched my shoulder and Nina sat and said her good mornings.

"I hear you had some drama this morning." She dumped her oversized bag on the table.

"Yes lactose intolerance arrive this morning, gran fixed him up and Mike gave me stuff for his bottom."

"Good, how are the others?"

"Fine, they did go out in sympathy, but it's all over now."

"They probably felt something was wrong Antonio, twins, and triplets feel stuff."

"That what Mike said, and I am sure that's what was happening."

"Now, I believe my delivery man is onboard today, can I borrow him for an hour?"

"Yes he's in watching Luca, it will do him good to do some work." I giggled.

"Thank you I will go and talk to him then." She left and Iris arrived. I had wanted to go out the back and sit with the boys because I am not needed for any of these meetings.

"Iris, can I ask you something?"

"Yes Sabine, what would you like to know?" They chatted and Lukas came roaring out of the florist shop as excited as a bunny. He ran past and up the stairs before Nina even got through the first doorway.

"I think he is excited to do some work." She laughed.

"Word Leon and Carlos up, Lukas will be doing deliveries."

Nina smiled.

"I will allow our gran the opportunity to go with them also, it looks like Stavros is being cleaned out over there." Gran had a stack of matches in front of her she's winning.

"Sabine, the house was featured several times in the Women's Weekly many years ago but there have been changes since then. Please do what you think is right, I don't mind, it's your and Tony's home, and it would be nice to see it featured again."

"Tony said you wouldn't mind but I thought I would ask anyway."

"Thank you, but treat it as your own and I loved the photo in the magazine this week you looked stunning."

"Thank you, Iris."

What the F is going on here, something isn't quite right.

Sabine left and I looked over at Iris, she said.

"What?"

"Have you both called a truce?"

"No, but this is business Antonio, she will have to get the cleaners in again, maybe she should wash the windows while she's at it." She laughed.

With his backpack hooked onto his tricycle and his uncles and gran behind him, he started his deliveries. I heard crying coming from the florist shop and went to see what the fuss was all about.

"Lukas." Little Gianni pointed to the doorway.

"Go." Antonio said.

"Come on dad will take you." The two ran out screaming the other cried quite loudly.

"Do you think it will be okay?" I looked at Alice.

"He's not bedridden Antonio, of course, we should let him go."

"Come on beautiful one." He started laughing and the others were at the ready to follow Lukas who had disappeared into the market.

"Give me a hand Iris, walk with me." I stood over my sons and gave them the orders.

"Okay you lot, take it easy and watch the customers, no riding over anyone's toes."

They slowly got their steeds going, if anyone in the market didn't know about the babies before, they sure did now as they bumped their way around the aisles. I spent most of my walk apologising.

We caught up to Lukas, he was handing Remo a flyer and he got half a biscuit in return, Lukas loves them because he and gran supply them.

At the fruit and veggie stall, there was a backlog, as ladies came from everywhere to watch or try to have a nurse, but the kids were not having any of that today, they wanted to cruise. There was plenty of advice for Luca and his little problem and even offers to make special food which humbled me. I am sure with half the Italian community looking after him he will survive his little affliction.

When Lukas finished he got a nice cool icy pole from his uncles and the babies received one each when they finished looking adorable for the customers. I sat them all at a table while they ate them, it dribbled down their playsuits but that's pretty normal, I am used to it.

"Now boys let's get stuck into doing some sort of story, grab what you have and let's sort it all out."

"Are you sure Antonio?"

"Yes of course I am."

"It's just that Gianni said."

"Gianni said what?"

"That we do not annoy you with our petty problems."

"Annoy me all you want, and this is not petty, it is serious."

He walked out with more coffee, I grabbed the notes and started reading them.

"What are you doing Antonio?"

"Looking at the boy's notes for the story."

"Oh."

"Don't even go there Gianni, I want to help. I need to help, this is a mess."

"I told you twice Leon." He was sort of angry.

"Yes you did Gianni, you told us very well, but Antonio insisted and we love Antonio also." I smiled as I read on. Gianni picked up the loose pages and looked at them.

"If you are insisting my husband help, why do you give him this rubbish?"

"It is not rubbish Gianni, it is what we have."

"Rubbish." He threw it on the table and took the ones out of my hand and said.

"Antonio, you do not need to be involved in this."

"I do."

"You do not, come with me."

"Okay okay Gianni, we will get the proper one, but we still like Antonio's ideas." My jaw dropped because I have been got at...again.

Carlos smiled as he rummaged through his backpack and pulled out a full script, pages, and pages of ideas for each episode landed in my lap.

"Be nice to us Antonio, please do not change a thing unless you run by us please," he said.

"I won't my dear Carlos. I will write my suggestions on a separate piece of paper."

"Thank you Antonio, and thank you for all the trouble, Gianni, we told you he would not help himself staying out of our business." I laughed at Leon's face.

"I can always take a step back brothers if that's how you feel."

"Please Antonio, knock yourselves out, we do need some help some things do not add up."

"Okay, then I will help."

They went to get some wine and I settled in under the watchful eye of my husband. He tapped his fingers, coughed, ran his hands through his magnificent mane, and generally got on my tits.

"I see what's wrong with this, Fanny."

"What?"

"Fannies all wrong she shouldn't even be in this episode."

"You are joking with me."

"You have customers Gianni, this is great." I winked.

"Do not write me out Antonio, I warn you." I smiled at him and answered.

"Goodbye, Fanny."

He harrumphed just like gran does, then went to help Iris behind the counter.

It was good, very good and I see they killed off gran because she made the poison, and they had written a sort of love story between Fanny and the Camorra, which Rick Conners got in the middle of. The golden loafers were stolen by Fanny to use on Conner, the mafia boss, but she never got to use them. The mafia was trying to find their boss's killer but the Camorra was one step ahead.

Now have they killed off the Camorra (me) or do I live. It seems to me there are two killers Fanny and the Camorra. Anna and Gino were just fill-ins, she was one of Fannie's workers and the babies were all hers, except Lukas, now where does he fit in?

The boys disturbed me with their whining, it was too boring out the back and they were excited to hear what I had come up with.

"What do you think our Antonio, pretty good for two dumb Italians."

"Your far from being dumb Leon, and this is wonderful but you still haven't got a killer."

"In our heads Antonio, we like your suggestion that Fanny is the killer but it is missing something."

"Yes Fanny and the Camorra are the love story, you cannot kill her or him off."

I heard Gianni scream, "Yesss," in the background

"A love story?"

"Yes, Fanny and the Camorra boss are in love."

"Yes we know that, but we thought Fanny had used grans poison to kill Rick Conners, that's what you told us."

"I suggested it, but what about this ending, Lukas maybe."

"Our adorable Lukas what has he got to do with anything?"

"Lukas is Fanny and the Camorra's love child, he was kidnapped by Rick Conners as a baby, he found out and killed the mafia boss for upsetting his real mama, Fanny, he did it with grans poisoned biscuits."

"We can't have our little Lukas being a killer Antonio."

"He's a ten-year-old midget."

"What?"

"Yes, he's a midget and looks nearly four years old, when Iris brings out her concrete loafers for the last time and says 'now' Fanny drowns her with the golden loafers in the river, to save her son from the boys home.

And they all live happily ever after."

"I do not know Antonio, we will have to think on that one, the idea of Lukas being a murderer is beyond even our thinking," Carlos said.

"Okay then kill Fanny off instead of Rick Conners."

"What!!." Gianni rushed out with his hands on his hips.

"It's the only logical solution, you cant get the Camorra boss to kill him because I won't have it, but why not the little kid or better still Fanny the scourge of the gypsy."

"I will not be having you say such things Antonio, I give up completely because what you are saying is not true." He threw his hands in the air and we had attracted quite a crowd. Iris came out with her concrete loafers and said.

"Now?"

"Not now Iris," Gianni screamed.

The bystanders clapped and cheered.

"Tell him what is the ending Leon because I will."

"No, and you are our sworn blood brother Gianni, you will not tell."

"So you do have an ending?"

"Of course, we do Antonio, what sort of movie producers do you think we are.

"I fucking give up, you are all off my Christmas list this time. Gianni, get in that bathroom." I marched him into the back room and gave him twenty of my best thrusts while he giggled as a good Fanny should do.

Afterward, we celebrated with a glass of wine as Leon Iris and Carlos signed autographs.

"That was so funny Antonio, they are off your Christmas list, that's too funny." He was laughing

"Well, they are, and anyway who is the killer?"

"Our sweet little old Gran Antonio, she poisoned Rick Conners because she was sick of hearing his records playing on her radio all day. You strangling her was just to throw you off the scent, it won't be broadcasted, then I think Iris drowns her in the river I am not sure."

"That's too funny Gianni, that is priceless." I laughed so much my stomach hurt again, and in between wines and kissing I thanked him for telling me.

"No secrets Antonio, I promised."

"Thank you." A deeper better kiss came then, and I was ready to fire up for another round of sex.

The babies had finished their icy poles and were now out and about playing with their bikes and talking to the customers. Luca had found a spot on grans knees and she was feeding him some water with a dash of raspberry cordial in it, I believe it's good for upset tummy's.

She had cleaned up today and Stavros was empty-handed. I think he was getting complaints from his mates. Grandad grabbed Lukas as he walked past and they started talking about his deliveries, and he quietly showed him his twenty dollars.

It was getting rather crowded in Angelos and our bar so I hoarded them back into the shop where Alice and Bianca were preparing to get them to have a nap. It was a big day for them and hopefully, when I read Dr. Mike's instructions I will have a better grasp on Luca's situation. I will do the same for the others I don't want them getting sick there will be no end to the moaning.

"Our gran can you come with me for a minute?" I heard Leon say.

"Of course Leon what is it?"

"We would like to film in Angelos kitchen if we may?"

"Let me put some lipstick on." Carlos had that job and gran was made up very nicely for her appearance.

I didn't go with them I sat and read the instructions, it does my head in doing this sort of stuff, so many do's and donts.

After making some notes I went shopping.

Gianni had disappeared upstairs to talk to Gino, so I went through the shopping with gran who was about ready to go home to rest. She okayed everything and reassured me he will be fine in a few days.

I eventually grabbed the boys and said my goodnights to everyone then we rang Gianni to let him know we were ready to go home. He came down shortly after and was behind the wheel ready to carefully drive his family home.

The babies raced towards the tv when we got in, and after I checked nappies I began to look in the fridge for something to eat. No milk products in grans cooking thankfully so I started preparing the dinner as the boys opened a wine. They were looking through their footage on the phones and probably will send it to Tommaso and Maxie to edit.

When I had finished what I had to do I went for a walk through the laundry out the back to see what had been done today. My walls were back and I now have a new door it looked like nothing had happened to it, the pool was still a big hole and I was assured the tub would be lifted in tomorrow.

We thought we may stay home to let the kids watch it being delivered they will get a kick doing that. He was behind me and we went back inside and he opened the staircase door so I could check out the restoration work. Everything was almost back in place and although we had lost six feet of the ceiling it almost looked like it's had always been there. They had done a superb job of it I couldn't have been happier.

"What do we do about tomorrow baby?'

"I would like to watch the pool being delivered so we stay home in the morning, it will be here around nine so plenty of time to get to work."

"Good, we should film it."

"Yes I am on to it, the babies will want to watch it again."

Lukas was jumping up and down when I got back he has something for me to do, I could tell because he has an envelope in his hand. I took him to the bedroom and opened the safe while he closed the door. Gran's money was still staring me in the face as I grabbed Lukas's bundle and he placed the envelope with the stack and I replaced the rubber band.

"We should think about getting you a bank account baby, you have lots of cash in here."

"Not yet, nona says so."

"Okay then when she gives you the nod, you let me know."

"Daddy?"

"Yes, son." My heart melted.

"Can I sit here and can you hold me?'

"Yes of course, do you want to talk baby?'

"A little daddy."

"What is bothering you?'

"Is Luca going to be okay?"

"Of course he is baby, he's getting better every hour and will be almost back to normal tomorrow."

"Good," I thought about it and of course, he had been worried, why wouldn't he be.

"Lucas, he is allergic to milk products that's all, daddy is changing his drinks so he doesn't get sick anymore."

"Okay daddy, I was worried that's all I was."

"I know you were, and there is no need for you to worry, let papa and daddy do all the worrying okay?'

"Okay."

"We have a surprise for you tomorrow, the pool is being dropped off by helicopter in the morning."

"Really?"

"Really, and you and your brothers will be home to watch it fly in."

"Good, because I miss the beach."

"I miss it also baby, but we can't swim in it until it's safe and full of water."

"A day or two daddy?"

"Yes maybe three, you can ask the workmen in the morning? Now I want you to eat something and do not worry at all about Luca, he is much better now."

"Okay, and we wait for nona to tell's us to do some bank."

"Yes that's it, we wait for her."

I closed up the safe and replaced the panel in the wall, then he skipped out to see what everyone else was doing.

Luca didn't want to eat so I gave him some dry biscuits which he was happy to chew on, Lukas had a piece of pizza after picking the mushrooms off and the other two were quite happy to have some mashed up gnocchi.

I made up some milk for Luca and he quietly sucked on it while the tv showed cartoons, lets hope he keeps this down.

"What took you so long Antonio?" Gianni smiled.

"Lukas wanted to talk about Luca, he was worried."

"Did you settle him?"

"Yes Gianni, just little kid worries that's all."

"Good." He grinned.

"You have already spoken to him haven't you?"

"At work Antonio, we had a conversation. I told him to get a second opinion from his daddy."

"Good, I hope he's satisfied now."

"He is smiling, is that not good?'

"Yes, it is good poppa, very good."

"Did you have business with Gino or was it just a chat?"

"A chat Antonio, about business." He chuckled.

"Okay, let me know if it's important."

Maxie and Tommaso arrived just in time to eat something and while they were running through Leon's footage the computer alerted them to a Skype call.

I looked over and there was Magdalena's face, she had the biggest smile on it. I waved and Gianni almost pushed Maxie out of the way to talk to her. I went to organize the kids because she would want to see them also, but before I could take one step she lifted a baby onto the screen and said.

"I hope you do not mind papa."

She had given birth to his baby's little sister a few days earlier and wanted to introduce Maria Lily to us all. I was so full of emotion and Gianni being Gianni cried as he touched the screen. She said.

"I hope you do not mind a daughter my prince, but I wanted a baby just for me and Mary. I have also used your mama's name Maria Lily my friend, but we call her Lily."

Gianni talked to her in Italian and Leon and Carlos couldn't stop sniffing the emotions at our house were running pretty high. I grabbed Lukas first and held him up for his mama to see.

"He is growing Antonio, soon to be in college I think what a handsome boy."

"He is, and very clever too, I sat him on Gianni's knees and then went to get the other three. She cried, Gianni cried and Leon opened the champagne.

"I will be over as soon as possible, is there anything you need?" Gianni said.

"No thank you, papa, I have all she will need, and please do not make a big fuss."

The last time we met up Gianni had bought her the restaurant next door and she expanded hers into a club bar-restaurant to be similar to Giannis. I hope he doesn't go to town this time she is a simple girl, he will spoil that.

They talked for ages and little Lily slept all through it, my babies didn't know who Magdalena was and one day I will have to sit and tell them but for now, she's aunty Magdalena, they understand Nona's aunties and uncles.

I took a photo and sent it to gran and Sabine they need to be in on the festivities. The boys were opening another bottle and were celebrating their new niece and they wanted photos. She had to be fed so the talk was eventually disconnected. Gianni jumped up and hugged me then my phone was running hot, gran needed some information then I could hear Gianni talking to Sabine on his phone. Gran cried with joy and I told her she won't have Lukas in the morning because the pool was arriving. She said she will be here first thing, hopefully, some better photos will have arrived by then.

The boys grabbed babies and I and Gianni grabbed bottles, we have some celebrating to do.

Gino was the first to notice something was up and Gianni bragged on and on most of the night. He was already making plans to fly over with Sabine and Tony. I let him know we had a sick baby, I couldn't come but he hadn't realized that, well not until Luca sat on my knee and moaned a little, his nappy was dry but maybe the ointment had worn off.

"It's okay Gianni, you go and see your daughter, I will go over as soon as everything settles down."

"You won't Antonio, you must come with me because it may be your last time in Italy for a long time, and Lily will be all grown up by then."

"I know, let me ring Mike, he will advise me."

"Maybe he will come along to be a personal doctor."

"I doubt that baby."

"Leave it to papa." He grinned.

It was just the best night and wasn't hard to get the kids settled, Luca had dropped off and I gently changed him into a cloth nappy and put some more ointment on his red bum. I didn't need to entice the others they all wanted to stay with him so I let them all sleep in Lukas's big bed. When I checked again within ten minutes they were fast asleep.

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