the unwanted twin

chapter 21

"really you believe me. Thank god, I don't want to loose you.....wait did you just..oh my god you did. You spoke"

Dante was shocked that his sister had spoken, he didn't even realize at first but when he did a big grin appeared on his face.

Emilias face filled with fear. She stupidly spoke now he would be angry.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to" she quickly rushed out.

Dante didn't expect this. He was lost for words.

"I'm sorry please don't tell"

Dante nodded.  He had no idea what to do. He knew dad and Damon could handle this but he didn't want to talk to Damon and dad would make it into a big deal.

Her first words were still that she believed him and he found comfort in that.

"I won't tell anyone but please tell me why" he gently said.

Emilia just shook her head.

"Okay i won't make you tell me but it's concerning how much you freaked out about talking"

Emilia looked down, she was scared of everyone finding out which meant Lexi would find out and make her life hell. Sure she could tell them but they wouldn't believe her. No one ever believed her, she saw how angry Damon had gotten at Dante even if he was speaking in Italian he sounded angry, she didn't want to get angry. And if for some miracle they did believe her the truth would come out and there was things that she wanted no one to know. Things that she would bury for the rest of her life.

"Okay how about we make a little deal" Dante was desperate for her to talk again.
Emilia couldn't help but gulp thinking he was going to blackmail her or something.
"We talk, you don't have to say much but each day we try have a mini conversation, I won't ask why you are scared to talk, when you feel comfortable though you can tell me but I will check if you are okay. And then when you are ready you can talk to the others"

Emilia nodded.

"Great, a few words a day" he told her knowing it would help in the long run.

Emilia couldn't help but yawn.

"It looks like you're tired, you need sleep" Dante said, he expected her to go back to her room but instead she laid back down on his bed, he slowly did the same and she cuddled into his chest.

It took him a while to sleep as he wanted to know why she was so scared of talking, he had told her he wouldn't ask her but he would find out.

Skip to morning

Alesandro was up bright and early the next morning, he wanted to make Emilia breakfast, after making it, he went to wake his children up, usually he wouldn't but after yesterday they were all emotionally drained so he took it on himself to wake them up.

He went to Matteo first since he was the hardest to wake up. Well usually. Alesandro walked silently up to him, he was spread out on the bed, his duvet half on the floor, one arm was dangling off the bed. He crouched down and whispered "I made you breakfast"  Matteo's eyes instantly opened. He looked up at his father after gathering himself "really" he asked. Alesandro smiled at his behaviour and nodded "yes it's downstairs".

Matteo was out of his room in seconds, he paused and turned back "thanks dad, you're the best"

Alesandro smiled and headed to Lexi's room next, her room was next door to Matteo's so it was more convenient.
He knocked and when he didn't get a response he entered.

"Alexia time to get up" he called.

She slowly woke up and when Alesandro was satisfied he spoke again "breakfast is downstairs" with that he left again.