Alessandro's POV

"Good joke." I commented and burst out laughing.

"Alessandro, I am serious. My water just broke." She stated, resting her hand on her belly, and pursed her lips together in pain.

My eyes widened in shock. I was staring at her, frozen.

"Holy shit!" I exclaimed in shock.

She screamed in pain and grabbed my hand tightly, breathing deeply.

"Alessandro!" She exclaimed in panic.

"Bella, okay...we....yes, we are going to the hospital." I mumbled as I stood up.

I scooped her up in my arms and carried her downstairs. As our housekeeper saw us, she looked at us in shock.

"Bring Isabella's hospital bag. And inform my parents that Isabella is in labor." I demanded firmly.

"Yes, sir." She said and rushed to Isabella's room for the hospital bag.

Isabella's POV

"Push again." The doctor demanded.

I screamed in pain, squeezing Alessandro's hand tightly and pushed again.

"Again." The doctor stated.

"I can not do it anymore." I admitted, crying.

I didn't know how long I was in labor, but it felt like eternity. I felt so exhausted. I wanted to sleep.

"Bella mia, you are doing great." Alessandro tried to reassure me, stroking my hair gently.

"Alessandro!" I screamed in pain, squeezing his hand as I felt another contraction.

"Isabella, push again. I am seeing his head." The doctor said.

"Come on, bella mia. You are so strong." Alessandro reassured softly and placed a soft kiss on my forehead.

I took a deep breath and pushed hard while squeezing Alessandro's hand tightly. Suddenly, the room filled with a baby cry. Alessandro was looking at our boy, smiling ear-to-ear.

"Is my son fine?" I asked, worried.

"Yes, you have a healthy boy. Congratulations." The doctor replied, smiling.

I beamed happily and looked at Alessandro. He smiled at me, still holding my hand and leaned over me.

"Thank you, bella mia. I love you so much." He said, full of affection and love in his eyes.

The nurse cleaned our boy and gave him to Alessandro. Alessandro held him in his arms carefully and smiled as tears of joy filled his eyes.

"Welcome to our lives, my little Matteo." He whispered softly and placed a soft kiss on our boy's cheek. Then he lifted his gaze up, letting our eyes meet. I smiled at him happily. He gave him his charming smile and gave Matteo to me. I took my little boy in my arms carefully and placed a tender kiss on his cheek.

"My boy." I said softly and stroked his cheek gently.

Matteo sobbed, his eyes closed and placed his little hand on my face. I smiled happily. He was so cute as well as fragile. My little angel. He had light brown hair.

"At least his hair color looks like mine." I commented, grinning as I looked at Alessandro who was staring at our boy, mesmerized.

"Actually, when I was born, my hair color was lighter as well. It got darker when I grew up. So it looks like mine as well." He confirmed, giving me a boyish grin.

"But it is injustice. I carried him for nine months in my womb, but he looks like you." I pouted.

He grinned and stroked Matteo's head tenderly. "Why? You have a gorgeous handsome son like his daddy." He commented arrogantly and winked at me.

"I hope not as arrogant as his father." I teased him.

"Hey!" He scowled. I grinned happily and kissed Alessandro's lips.

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I was rocking Matteo in my arms slightly while he was staring at me with his shining brown eyes. We were in the mansion. The doctor let me leave the hospital two weeks ago. Suddenly, someone knocked on the door.

"Come in."

The door opened and Alessandro walked in. He gave me his signature smile as he approached us. I smiled at him back. He placed a chaste kiss on my lips and took Matteo in his arms. Matteo instantly grabbed his finger. He chuckled, amused and kissed Matteo's chubby cheek.

"Daddy missed you too, my little one." Alessandro cooed Matteo and kissed his forehead.

After Matteo had fallen asleep, Alessandro put him in his crib and pulled the blanket over his body. He stroked our boy's head gently and straightened. I smiled happily and placed my hand on his back. He smiled, turning towards me and wrapped his arms around my waist, pulling me closer to him. I wrapped my arms around his neck, looking into his eyes. He cupped my cheek and brushed his lips against mine, kissing me passionately.

A few minutes later, he pulled back and whispered in my ear huskily. "Close your eyes and turn around."

I gave him a questioning look and turned around, closing my eyes. Suddenly, I felt a cold metal around my neck. I opened my eyes and ran my fingertips over the necklace, looking at myself in the mirror.

"Alessandro." I mumbled in awe, staring at my necklace with pear-shaped morganite, baguette pink tourmalines and round brilliant diamonds. It looked stunning. "It is so beautiful." I confessed.

"You are more beautiful." He said, wrapping his arms around my waist from behind and placed a soft kiss on my neck.

"I love you, Ale." I confessed, leaning my cheek against his cheek.

"I love you too." He said as he cupped my chin and turned my face towards him. He brushed his lips against mine.

He smiled as he pulled back." Come on, let's have dinner." He suggested.

"Umm...I will eat here." I mumbled and bit my lower lip nervously.

He raised his eyebrow and breathed deeply. "Is it because of my mother?" He asked.

I looked down without saying anything.

Silvia was colder towards me than before. She was angry at us when she found out that Alessandro was with me in the delivery room. Alessandro and she had a fight because of it. Alessandro didn't accept it, but I heard their voices coming from the hallway.

She had even acted distant towards Matteo as well. She hadn't even taken him in her arms since he was born. However, this morning I saw her cooing Matteo when they were alone in the living room, but when I walked into the living room, she pulled away from him and left the room. It made me sad, because I really loved her. On the other hand, compared to Silvia, Federico acted towards Matteo and me warmly. As soon as he arrived home, he came to see Matteo and spent time with him. Matteo liked him as well. He always grinned at him as soon as he saw his grandfather, but still Matteo's favorite person was definitely Alessandro. There was a strong bond between them. As soon as Matteo saw Alessandro, he looked towards his father and started crying to get his attention that Alessandro took him in his arms. As soon as he took him in his arms, Matteo instantly stopped crying.