*****Dom's Pov*****
"I hate that you're acting like you didn't betray me and how nonchalant you're being is pissing me off even more!!"
My eyes are watery and my veins in my neck have popped.
"You had no right keeping this away from me, if you think I'm going to obey anything you expect me to do where the family is concerned, you've ruined any chance of that happening."
I storm out not giving my father a chance to explain himself further. As I storm out Logan catches up to me and pats my shoulder to try and get me to stop but it doesn't work so instead he's forced to keep up with me.
"Where are you off to in such a rush?" He asks in a pleasant enough tone that sets me off, why are all these people calm? As if lying just came this natural. I'm sure his mother told him.
Why wouldn't she, he's her son and one of Mia's childhood friends.
Does that mean he has kept it from me too, I feel a punch to my gut, the hurt I feel of everyone around me keeping my child away from me. I instantly grab Logan's neck and shove him against the wall without giving it another thought, I can feel him struggling under my hand but he doesn't try fighting me off, "Did you know Mia had my baby ?!!" I raise my voice , still keeping it stern and filled with a rage that can't seem to leave me.
"N—o" he says choked up, I finally release my grip just before he can lose consciousness. "You're telling me your mom never once told you ?" I question Him. "No Dominic" he gasps for air trying to fill his lungs and remain calm, "Unlike you my mother knows where my loyalty lies and that's with you. It's only you questioning me on that." He pauses for a second, holding on his throat.
"She probably felt she couldn't trust me enough with that information."
"Why would you be more loyal to me ?" I ask trying to believe his word, that he had no idea and he was truthful with me right now.
"Because it's my job Dominic, aside from being your best friend , my obligation to this family is being loyal to you and Being someone you can count here, the only person here who doesn't follow their role in this family is you !!! You're a selfish prick! And I honestly can't blame Mia for skipping town considering the man I see before me, is not the man I wanna serve beside."
He walks away from me , clearly disappointed and hurt not only by the fact I had no trust in my people but the fact that I wasn't having their backs as they've had mine.
I have to sort my head out and start getting my life in order I can't keep spiralling and hurting everyone around me. It's not healthy and I know this but in a way I can't help it.
I head to my car and drive to the landing strip we keep our private planes and jets incase of emergencies or travel purposes. It's just a more economical way to fly. Especially since we never usually fly alone but in groups or with our families , so it's become a necessity to have. Especially having to make allies all over the world.
I head to the plane who seems to have a captain reading and air-hostess, I ask the woman setting up where they're headed to and she informs me that they've been idling for Mateo to go on a business trip to LA, but he's running later than scheduled, which convenient if you ask me . I get on and convince them I'll be taking Mateo's place.
There after we head down the run way for take off.
Mateo can fight with me about it when I get back with my family.
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*****Tony's Pov*****
Dominic thinks I don't care but I've just had time to make peace, it's not because I didn't like Mia that I kept them apart. It was because of how I knew Ariel would react, not to mention my right hand man, who should have my back, if they wanted to they could sabotage us, Mia is like a child to them. I couldn't risk that and well... Dominic isn't or wasn't the type to commit to one, he hasn't ever dated someone, been a boyfriend, and that runs a risk of him hurting her and I just couldn't take that chance. Not with us being at war with the Irish mob and at a vulnerable state where we can lose so many soldiers lives and money. I couldn't have more enemies on the inside, than the mole we still haven't caught.
Dominic will only grow to understand once Christian is in his life and if he ever takes over the Mafia. Just how hard these decisions come and that sometimes you think you're doing the right thing for everyone even if it doesn't always seem that way.
I've decided to make contact with Mia because I wanted her to know she wasn't alone and that Christian will always be welcomed and taken care of, her too.
Seeing Christian as a baby just reminded me of Dominic and Mateo at their young age and the promises I made them, even though they couldn't understand at the time.
I promised that I would never force them into marriage or to chose who they can and can't love, that I'd never be the father that forces the family business on them, it'll be something they'd be willing and wanting to do. I wouldn't repeat the mistakes of their grandfather, but it seems I've ended up exactly like him. A change needed to happen.
Over the years my promises to my sons faded and the Hefe in me took over. I no longer want to be that man. I want to be the type of grandfather Christian will be happy to see, who he'll run to and scream some crazy nickname children give their grandparents.
I can't be bothered what shit hits the fan now I'm no longer keeping Christian a secret, from anyone. Sooner or later people would've figured it out and been after them unprotected, I was too blind to see that but I'm no longer naive and I want them to know we're family no matter what may come.
I best tell my wife before she's caught off guard and hates me for it. I don't mind when the kids are mad at me, it's a given as a parent but my wife, that I can't have.
I've decided to leave the office and head home early. It's best I do this face to face.
I get to my car and drive home, running all the ideas on how to approach the situation that would cause the least blow back from Rory.
It's not long that I arrive at the house and my wife walks towards me to greet me by wrapping her arms around my neck and planting a kiss on my lips. She's probably the most lovable person in our family. Myself and Aurora were also an arranged marriage to combine families but in the end I grew to love her and she the same. I was mad at first about it and we did agree we'd never force this on our own someday but I now see how it can happen, how it's beneficial.
"Afternoon my love , what brings you home so early" she finally asks as we walk to the patio outside together. She seems concerned, I don't usually come home early unless it's our anniversary.
"I'm going to cut to the chase, simply because either way I wouldn't know how to tell you." We both sit down beside one another and I take her hands in mine.
"You're scaring me Tony. Just spit it out." I suppose this would trigger her anxiety with me.
"As you're aware Dominic has to marry for a truce, or well that was our plan right ? But before Mia left, Ari found out that Dominic had been seeing Mia and impregnated her, she came barging through the officers, killing my guard and threatening if he doesn't leave her alone , it puts Mia in danger and the mafia. Now I'm well aware what Mia is to Ari and Frank and I knew the last thing the mafia needed was for Dominic to mess things up, it seems as if it took a toll on him and somehow he got her to want to leave but Ari told me she was pregnant but Dominic was unaware and continued to be until I told him yesterday."
She pulled her hands away from mine; after the words Dominic was unaware of the pregnancy. Tears filled her eyes but she never said a word, and she waited for me to continue.
" I figured we'd all forget about her but somehow it bugged me knowing I had a legacy my sons legacy out there alone ? And how long would it take for our enemies to investigate and find out it is Dominic's ? I've literally sent them on their own to someday be hunted ? I was sure they were hidden well enough but I guess my emotions got the best of me , I sent her money so I knew she'd be able to give Christian the best of the best , he's name is Christian. I'm sorry I never told you, I know we promised no secrets but I was lost baby." My head sinks, I'm ashamed, if anyone could've shared my secret it should've been my wife. We're partners and I didn't treat her as such.
"Where's Dominic now?" She finally asks. sadness fills her voice.
"Probably on his way to her. He has been looking for her ever since she left." I explain , realising myself just how smitten he had to be , to keep hope alive that he would for her a year, boarding 2years.
"I'm not mad Tony, I'm disappointed, you claim to be a family man but you acted alone throughout this time. I'll hold the fort up for the sake I'm hoping Dominic brings Mia home, here where she belongs with our grandson you hid!!" She gets up without another word, storms off into the house and leaves me on the patio with my thoughts and that's when I realised I hadn't even told Ariel considering I don't know if Dominic will be after her, after finding out she knew about his child.
(Call in dialogue form)
*****ringing*****
Tony: "Listen it slipped my mind, but Dominic knows about Christian."
Ariel: "What do you mean? When did this happen!??"
Tony: "I told him, he caught me out and I was tired of lying to my son."
Ariel: "How long ago Tony !!!??"
Tony: "Quite a while, plus minus 4 or 5 hours ago."
Ariel: " And you didn't think to tell me sooner!!!! What the fuck is wrong with you Tony!!"
***Ariel hangs up ***
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*****Mia's Pov*****
My phone seems to keep blowing up but I'm busy feeding Christian, Isaac whose been helping me with a proposal for a meeting I have today with one of his friends for a design project on an apartment building complex, finally steps in.
"Go answer your phone, I'll feed Christian, he prefers me anyway, isn't that right big guy?" Isaac says playfully and Christian responds with smiles scrunching up his nose, showing his few little teeth that he has thus far.
Isaac has been a great male influence on Christian, he's been there since before I even gave birth. Really has the potential to be a favourite uncle at this point.
I finally get to my phone and 20missed calls and a voice mail from Aunt Ariel...
I click to hear the voice mail first.
Ariel: Mia !! Why aren't you answering , are you ok? Listen if by some chance you hear this before he comes, know Dominic found out you hid his child and he now knows where you are ! Mia he's coming for you both, please leave ! His dangerous and angry! Mia he's in the MAFIA !! you're in danger , Please go somewhere safe NOW!! She says frantically and worry comes through clearly.
Before I can call her back there's a loud knock on my door.
My palms are sweating and I'm nervous, this can't be him so soon , can it?
I move slowly to open it and another loud knock comes from the door.
When I open the front door, there HE is, hands on either side of the door frame, a smirk plastered on his face as if he won the lottery, "Miss me princess ?" He says.