Vicky's Narrative
After explaining the entire rehabilitation process to Max, we proceeded to begin the first session. Initially, he appeared a bit rigid, which is normal as he felt fear. However, little by little, he began to loosen up and even showed a lot of interest during the process. Matheo, on his part, supported and encouraged him throughout, becoming his mini personal assistant, hahaha.
Once the session was over, Matheo and I accompanied Max to his room so he could rest a bit and take a bath. Then, I left Matheo in his room to do his activities, while I made my way to the kitchen. I was thinking that I need to look for a temporary school for Matheo here in Italy since the rehabilitation process will take at least a year. My child needs to be enrolled in a school.
I prepared everything for Matheo's celebration. I really wanted to do something nice for my child, as he deserves it for behaving like a true prince. So, I set up a small decoration, a chess-themed cake, and his favorite food, pizza.
Everything turned out very nice, and I know my boy will enjoy it.
We had a pleasant afternoon, filled with laughter, stories, and games. Even Max and Doménico, who are the most serious ones in this family, participated. Well, as a good Venezuelan, I was the life of the party. Italians are stiffer than a broomstick, except for Doña Carlotta, who followed my lead while dancing merengue and salsa. And why wouldn't she? She's Spanish, after all. Literally, Spaniards are the Latin Europeans.....
1 month later......
Narrated by Vicky
It's been a month since we started therapy sessions with Max. Today, Matheo is really excited because we're starting pool therapy, so we had to wait for him to arrive from school. During this time, I've gotten to know Max better. He's not as bitter as before, but still, we clash like oil and water. Matheo says we're like Tom and Jerry, always at each other's throats. Especially the day I found out he called me Doña Dino. Who does he think he is? I didn't speak to him for a whole week, only for necessary things, until Matheo convinced me to make peace with him...
Vicky: (Carlos already arrived with Teo from school, so I went to greet him) Hi, my love. How are you? How was your first day of school?
Teo: Awesome, Mom! My teacher was surprised. She said I was very advanced for my age, and when she gave us math exercises, she was amazed at how quickly and well I solved them.
Vicky: That's great, my love. I'm so proud of you. But, well, go change because Max is waiting for you to go to the pool.
Teo: Awesome, Mom! I'm running. Don't start without me...
(Matheo ran to his room to change. My boy is growing up so fast, although he still sleeps with me and sometimes sleeps with Max. He says that when he sleeps with us, he doesn't have nightmares, but instead has beautiful dreams.)
I was in the rehabilitation room preparing everything when Max arrived with Matheo.
Max: I'm really glad, champ, that you did so well in your math classes. See, they're not that difficult after all.
Teo: Yeah, I'm very happy, Max, and it's all thanks to you. You taught me so well.
Max: Well, then we'll keep practicing until you become the best mathematician, my little genius.
Teo: Max, do you know they're celebrating a special day for fathers on Friday? But I don't have a dad. Could you come?
Max: Hmm, I don't know, champ. Let me think. Hmm, of course, I'd love to. Nothing would make me happier than to take that place.
Teo: Yay! Thanks, Max. You're the best in the world. By the way, can I call you Dad?
(Max and I looked at each other with Matheo's question. It caught us off guard. Max looked at me as if asking me what to say, and I shrugged, indicating that whatever he says is fine with me. Maximiliano looked at Matheo and with a smile said to him)
Max: Of course, my boy. Nothing would make me happier than to have that place in your heart.
Teo: Thanks, Dad. Now I'm the happiest kid in the universe. I already had the best mom and a great aunt, but now I have a super dad, a super grandpa, a super grandma, an incredible uncle, and the best nanny in the world.
(I almost cried with happiness just seeing my boy so happy)
Vicky: Alright, gentlemen, it's time to start the session, so let's go to the pool. We've had enough talking.
We got into the pool, and truthfully, Max has made a lot of progress. He feels more confident now and walks around the pool calmly with the help of the harness. Once the session was over, we decided to stay a bit longer and play water volleyball.
Teo: Mom, Mom, how about you and I play against Dad?
Max: Hey, that's not fair. Why me alone?
Teo: Well, Dad, you're the biggest of us all 🤷🏻♂️, so how about Mom and you against me?
Max: Excellent idea. (Maximiliano said, smiling at me)
We had been playing for a while when suddenly, while trying to save the ball, I slipped and fell onto Max. Our eyes met, and Max held me tightly around the waist. Without hesitation, he planted a kiss on me. At first, I was paralyzed, but then I responded by deepening the kiss. We didn't want to let go; it was as if the world had frozen. Suddenly, we felt a ball hitting us.
Teo: Hey, cut it out with your naughty stuff! Don't you see there are kids here? (Matheo said to us, while Max let go of me and swam towards him to tickle him).
Max: So we're being naughty, huh?
Teo: Hahaha, no way, Daddy! Hahaha, stop it, please, no more tickles! Okay, okay, you can kiss whenever you want! Hahaha!
(Hearing them laugh filled my soul).
We got out of the pool, went to have lunch, and Matheo announced two things: Max was officially his dad and that we had kissed. You can imagine how my expression was. On the other hand, Max played along with the boy. Those two are a perfect match.
Max's Narrative
I must admit, I had never felt so much with a kiss. It sent shivers down my spine, and I wanted to keep kissing her. But Matheo spoiled our moment with a ball hitting us. Hahaha! That kid is something else, but ever since they came into my life, it's been colorful. Who would've thought that I, the grayest and most feared man in the world, would end up falling in love and doting on a woman and a child? Without a doubt, they are my weakness, and now that they are here, I won't let them go. I know Victoria doesn't know the whole truth about me yet, but I hope that one day she'll understand that our success doesn't solely depend on our business ventures and that being a mafia man, although not legal, is just another profession.
Thanks to the man upstairs, my legs have finally awakened. I can feel all the sensations, and indeed, as Vicky told me, I'm starting to feel discomfort and pain. But none of that matters to me. I promised Matheo that I would take him to play soccer, basketball, and go skating once I could walk again, and I intend to keep that promise. I don't know what I did, but I feel fortunate to have them here. As for the kiss this morning, it put me in conquest mode. So, I invited Vicky to dinner and asked my dad to take Matheo to the movies, giving me a chance to steal his mom.
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