P.S. I love you

I look at Dom as he's sitting on the ground leaning against the sink base cabinet, knees bent up with his wrists settled on either knee. His eyes are the lightest I've seen thus far, like the sun gleaming light through a clear jar of honey. Absolutely beautiful, But heavy with guilt and sorrow.

As I stretch for my fluffy pink loofah I involuntarily let out a groan of pain, Dom immediately sits up and gets it for me. Instead of handing it to me he reaches for the soap, as he lathers the liquid into bubbles he pulls me forward gently and washes my back. Taking notice of even more bruises, letting out a grunt I hear him mumble something in Italian under his breath.

As he lays me he starts on my front, starting with my hand and working his way up my arm over to my chest. He washes my breasts, as he works his way down he reaches my stomach, I tense up. He washes my stomach ever so lightly before saying

"I hope you're as happy about this as I am Amorè, I'm shocked but I want you to know I couldn't be happier!" He says this in a low tone, he continues "Just wait until Gabriella and mother find out, they're going to lose their minds with excitement, that's a fair warning now" He laughs.

I give him a weak smile before responding "Dom you have no idea how happy that makes me but... please don't say anything yet... I need a few days to make sure... Our child is okay" Dom cups my face and says "Yes little dove, we can tell them after our getaway. You need it now more than ever. I have even more of a reason to cater to you."

I notice he's trying to hold himself together, trying to be strong... for the both of us. He finishes washing me, leaving my hair for last. As we finish he doesn't let me do a thing for myself, he carries me to the bed as he lays beside keeping his hand planted on my belly rubbing it. I laugh as I say "You know my belly has quite awhile before you'll be able to notice right?"

He looks at me for a moment before responding "And I can't wait to see your sexy little self waddling around carrying my seed!" I laugh at this before telling him "You know... I thought you'd be pissed! I was scared of how you would respond!"

He sits up to this, cupping my face, he says "Coraline... When you were took, I realized just how scared I was to lose you, when I found out about the baby, all I wanted was to find you... I'm not sure when it happened... But somewhere down the line.. I fell in love with you, I think I fell in love the first night. You are the strongest person I've ever met, and I couldn't imagine a better partner I'd rather have!"

I feel tears rolling down my cheeks, it melts my heart to know how happy he is especially after fearing the worst. I feel as he wipes the tears from my eyes before I tell him I too have fallen in love... From the start! He kisses my forehead and says he's going to get me some crackers and tea.

As he returns he has me eat a bit to keep something in my belly, as I nibble on the cracker he looks at me with a more serious face and says

"Cora... I have Ryan in the vault... He is yours to finish, but I will tell you this... The fucker is going to die slowly. If you don't have the stomach for it I will handle it. I don't know what he did to you but I told you vengeance is ours and we're here to make him pay for everything he's ever done to you!"

I feel like he thinks this is off putting to me but in all honesty I'm thankful for it. I can't wait to finally be his karma, Ryan had multiple times he could've done better and he chose not to. One less piece of trash rid from here.. Good riddance! Dom is right, I don't have the stomach for it but I do plan on giving him one last stake to his icy heart... That I'm carrying the mafia boss's seed, Ryan wanted a son to feed his narcissism but he'll never get the privilege.

I look at Dom before saying "I'd like to see him after our trip... after that he's yours to do whatever with!" Dom nods and says "I'll have my men keep him alive just enough to hold out until then"

I nod in acceptance before hearing him tell me to get some rest. I lay back and it takes me no time to fall asleep.

*Dom's POV*

I sit and watch her sleep, she looks almost angelic. I grab for the bottle of whiskey I've been gulping down for the last hour wallowing in self pity. How could I let this happen to her? This is why falling in love is so dangerous, they become a liability, and now I have two. But I do.. I do love her and I am ecstatic about our child but that's willingly putting them in danger, my line of business is no business for liabilities.

I grab my phone and send a message to Vinny to meet me outside of the bedroom. Within minutes I hear him on the steps, I meet him right outside stumbling on the way. I tell him I have an errand for him but to not breath a word of this and to only give me what i need when it was just the two of us. I give him what he needs and send him on his way.

As I quietly make my way back inside the room I undress and gently climb into bed, making sure to hold the both of my loves in my arms, falling asleep inhaling the sweet scent of my Amorè. I'm awaken only a few hours later by the bright beams of fire called the sun blasting my eyes. I rub my eyes and see Coraline in still fast asleep. 'Good she needs it' I think as I move the hair from her face.

Surprisingly this wakes her up, I watch as she smiles at me with half closed eyes. She's so fucking beautiful! I hear her say good morning to me, I return the greeting along with kissing her forehead. I yank the blankets back quickly, and kiss her stomach saying good morning to it as well. I hear her giggle as she sits up. I look over to the dresser and see the box off foil packs, remembering what Dr. Kline had said.

I tell Coraline about what the Dr said, she gets up weakly but she is able to do it. She tells me she'll be right back as she grabs a single pack and heads to the bathroom. I sit with so much anxiety trying to not let it show, this is the longest three minutes of my life. He heart is thumping and my stomach is in knots, all new experiences for me.. I hate this feeling.

I hear the bathroom doorknob wiggle before watching it slowly creep open.