Keyona POV

Dinner was amazing. Being with my family is the greatest feeling ever, Im a little upset that Ryker and Aydin couldnt come, I missed them like crazy. During dinner we ate, drank, chatted and laughed together. My father was cracking horrible dad jokes, making Oliver, Kevion and I shake our heads at how corny he is being, while my mom laughs like he is the funniest person in the world. My mother of course, had to tell Josie and Leo embarrassing childhood stories of Oliver and Nova. It was pretty funny and great watchng how their faces would turn red in embarrassment. It was relaxing but I also felt like a third wheel when my parents would ask my brother or cousin about their relationship.

It started to get all romantic and thats when it started to get awkward for me and maybe even Kevion, but he wasnt really paying attention. I started feeling like I was seventh wheeling on date night. My dad kissing my mother, Oliver whispering things in Josie ear that makes her blush, and Leo smiling at Nova like she was the most amazing girl in the world. It made me down and start to miss Daunte. I knew what I wanted, but I needed to talk to someone who hasnt been around, hence why I invited my mother here.

Once we finished dinner at around 8pm, we decided to head home and watch a movie in the theater room. They wanted to watch an action movie, which I was okay with. But just thinkng about how awkward dinner was, it was ten time worse during movie night. They were all cuddling together. They all sat in the same chair or on each other laps. Kevion left once we arrived back to the house. Said something about meeting a friend, but I think that friend is Santi. He might think I dont know but I do. I havent brung it up because I want him to tell me when he is ready.

Thirty minutes into the movie, I had to leave because they started making out, including my parents and who wants to sit there and watch or hear their parents making out. Which led me to where I am right now, sitting on my balcony in my room, wearing fuzzy pajamas, wrapped in a fleas blanket with a cup a tea in one hand and my ultrasound picture in the other.

I dont know how long I was out there for before I heard a knock on my dor and my mother poked her head in.

"Hey sweetie." She opened my door wider when I smiled at her. I quickly hide the ultrasond picture under my blanket so she couldnt see. She walked in, shutting the door behind her. She came towards the balcony and smiled, "Can I join you?" she asked and I nodded. My mother was very beautiful and smart. Her charcoal color hair hung long in natural waves, she hazel eyes and long lashes. I was my mothers twin, but I had my fathers hair color.

"Wheres dad?" I asked and she chuckled, as she sat down and crossed her legs together, "He in the guest room snoring like a thunder storm." I laughed, "Your not tired?" I asked and she shook her head, "For some odd reason, Im not." She smiled and leaned back in her chair. It was silent for a while.

"Sicily is really georgous at night." She said, breaking the silence. "It truly is." I said as I agreed with her. Sicily is truly a beauty and the stars look as clear as day in the sky. She sighs, "Keyona, whats going on with you?" She asked and I quicly looked at her, giving her a confused look.

"What do you mean?" I asked, taking a sip of my tea. "Durning dinner, I would see how you had this look in your eyes. Like you were sad, whats going on baby?" She asked and I sighed.

I knew this was the reason I wanted her out here. Why I begged her to come. Why I needed to talk to her about everything, because I knew my mother wouldnt sugar coat anything. I knew she wouldnt judge me and give me the advice I seeking for. I knew I needed to tell her everything but I was nervous and I thought I would of had a few days before we would have to have this talk. I was desperate to talk to her about everything and I guess we were going to talk about it now.

I took a deep breath, "I need you to listen to everything and keep an open mind mama. What Im going to tell you is going to hard to listen to but I need you to let me explain everything." I said and she looked at me worriedly before she nodded. I sat my tea down, and she grabbed my hand in her soft ones, "Of course."

When she said that, everything started to pour out of me. I started from the beginning. I told her about Dunte, how we met, who he was and what he does. I told her how Oliver and Kevion works for him. I didnt tell her their job prescription because I couldnt tell her how Oliver was one of his best assassins and Kevion was Phantom, the worlds best hacker. I told her about how we met at the club and we had sex, which was only ment to be a one night stand. I went on to tell her about the incident with LaMina, Dauntes little cousin and Leo's little sister. How she was lost I saved her and end up running into him again and how we started seeing each other again. I told her about the penthouse and how Briana is the one who told me what he truly does. Then I took a deep breath before I mention about how I got a new job and about me passing out and bleeding to find out that it was due to a miscarriage.

I handed her the ultrasound, "I was over eighteen weeks and I found out that it was a girl. Isabella Avia De Luca. I pictured how she would look. If she would of looked like me but had Dautes beautiful eyes. I pictured what I would be doing right now if I still had her." I felt my eyes become blurry as I started to feel tear well in my eyes. I quickly wipe them away, "Im sorry, I always cry when I talk about her." i chuckled and my mom stood up and moved next to me and wrapped me into her arms. Feeling my mothers warmth, it was comforting.

"She would of been beautiful like you." She said, kissing my head. I smiled at her and continued to tell her about everything else. The depression, the locking myself in my room, about not eating and pushing people away once I got released. I explained what happened about my switch and about wanting to go out and drink. How I got so drunk, played Have I Never and told everyone about the miscarriage. How Daunte heard me and basically kidnapped me and forced me to talk to him about the miscarriage.

I told her how we argued and talked things out. While I was explaining everything, my mother sat there and listened carefully.Not giving me disgusting looks, only sad, worried, confused and comforting looks to tell me to continue. It felt good to tell her all this. I continued to tell her about how Briana showed up pregnant. How he kept it from me, then how Oliver showed up and found out about us and how we argued and I jumped out the car, which landed me into getting kidnapped.

I told her about Sophia and I told her about Ace. I seen it in her eyes that she was scared when I mentioned him name. I told him how he played along with my kidnapping. I even mentioned his son, which made her be pissed off. She started cursing quietly and saying how she is going to beat the fuck out of Selena.

I continued about how Dauntes father saved me and who he was and how Daunte believe he was dead and how him and his wife got in that accident and the car blew up. I couldnt tell her about me killing that man or why, because she doesnt eben know what happened to me.

I took a deep breath and leaned more into her as I got into how we arrived at Dauntes house and the arguement we had. What he did and what he said to me. Then I told her how Kevion begged me to talk to Duante. How he gave him my room number and how Daunte showed up at my hotel.

I finished off telling her how he apologized on his knees and how he expressed how much he loves me.

It was quiet for awhile before she sighed, "Well that was alot and Im upset that I didnt hear about any of this. Im going to kick Olivers and Kevions ass. They were suppose to keep you safe and look after you. Im so disappointed in them but after listening to everything, I can only say how sorry I am that I wasnt there. That you felt like you couldnt come to me about any of this." She was in tears now and i just gripped ger tightly.

"You are thr worlds best mother in the world. My choice of not telling you about whats been going on with me, has nothing to do with you. It was my choice and the depression got to me. But you should know how much I love you and trust you, for me to beg you to come out here so I can talk to you about all this. How much I needed you here and how blessed and grateful that you didnt think twice and got on that plane to me. I love you mom, so so so much." I told her as she sniffled and I continued to hold her still.

"I just cant believe you went through all this and I couldnt do anything about it. Im so sorry baby." She cried and I smiled at her, "Its not your fault, I love you mama."

"I just cant believe I was going to be a grandma!" She squealed and I laughed, "Im suprise your not mad or disappointed in me." I said quietly and she quickly shook her head, "I could never be disappointed in you. Yes I wish you would of waited and been more careful but Im not uset with you. But I do need to hear more about this Italian Mafia Gangster name Daunte De Luca." She furrowed her brows at me and I giggled.

"He is the most handsome man ever. He is rough, cold, strong, passionate about family. He can be ruthless, protective and possessive but in a good way. He is this big cold and powerful man around his guys but when he is with me, he is sweet, passionate, loving, modest, respectful and caring man. He makes me feel like im the most beautiful girl in the world." I shrug, "Yes, we argue and we fight. Yes we both have said and sone some horrible things to each other. Yes how he treated me wasnt right about Briana and the baby but he was being a man and I understood how he had to care for her because she was the mother of his child but it was the way he went about it, was what hurt me. But I love him mom. I want to be with him. I want to have more kids with him. I want him to hold me and continue to make me feel amazing and loved. I want him but Im confused on what to do. I need help mom. I need your advice on what to do." I begged as my eyes welled.

She smiled and held my hands in hers. "It seems like you already know what you want, Keyona. All you can really do is follow your heart. You cant make decisions based on other people's advice or opinions. Take it on-board yes, but always follow your heart. The cost of not following your heart is spending your whole life wishing you had. If you try and fail, at least you can move on with clarity instead of questions. Have the courage to follow our heart and intuition, baby. They somehow already know what you truly want." She gives me a tight hug and wipes my tears. "I hope you know I will have to talk to your father about all this." My eyes went wide and she laughed, "Dont worry, Ill handle your father. He is going to be mad but if you choose to be with Daunte, thats your choice. You are an adult and he cant judge Daunte about what he does because your father was just like him. Ill make sure your father is om his best behavior when we meet Daunte."

I gasp, "Um.. Umm... What you mean when you meet him?" I whispered and she laughed, "You dont think we will be leaving without meeting and talking to this man that stole our baby girls heart, did you?" She says as she gets up and starts walking towards the room.

"Thank you mama." I said as she opened the door, "Always Baby Girl, now call him." She says, walking out the room and closing the door. I sigh and look down at the ultrasound picture in my hand before I put it on my nightstand and pick up my phone.

I take a deep breath and unlock it as I went to my contacts and scrowled all the way down to the 'D's'. I stop at Dauntes name and my finger hovers over the call button. I take another deep breath, "You can do this." I whispered to myself. I nod and click on the call button and put the phone up to my ear.

I prayed he wouldnt anser ut after the second ring, he picked up.

"Keyona?" He said quietly and I sighed,

"Hey Daunte."