Sixteen years of age...

Seven months pregnant...

"Gio, she knows," My Celeste said weeping over the phone.

A sudden wave of panic crashes into me. My heart starts to race and my breathing falters. 

"Merda." I silently scream. 

"She's pissed Gio, I'm sorry." She apologises to me. 

My beautiful Celeste apologized to me, it should be me apologizing to her. I put her in this situation. Me! 

"Mio Caro, You have nothing to be sorry for." I sigh. 

"I forgot to lock my bedroom door and she walked in on me getting changed. I  shouldn't have been so reckless." Her voice drops into a hushed tone. 

"What is done, is done. We knew this day would come and now it is time to stand up and fight." I say encouragingly.

"Easy for you to say Gio. Your parents are awesome. Mine. Mine want to throw you in jail and throw away the key." A light sob escapes from her mouth.

I can't pretend to act surprised, nor can I build up the courage to tell her what my parents had said about New Zealand not being our home. 

~ It is better to live on your feet than die on your knees'~  I once read.

knees in prison. No matter how much it pains me to think about leaving them behind. Mama

is born she will go directly into the system and we

say darkly. "The Venturi's will NEVER let that happen," I promise her.

I

to keep the tremble

any man or woman should touch my child with the intention to hurt her I will

Gio?" She asks breaking my

My grip on the phone tightens turning my knuckles a

are my life, my heart and my soul. You are my everything and only you can bring me to my knees Amore mio." I sigh with a

no matter what." I can hear a faint

You need to be strong for our baby

baby girl." A little giggle leaves her

me with two beauties. Two more than I deserve." I

much more Gio and I hope I can give it to you one day." She says just

onto the receiver and walk into the living room where my papa sits

"Papa." 

takes his reading glasses

vacant seat on the sofa

with rape charges." I lean forward in my seat, folding my arms on top of

is time Gio." He

head up and scowl at

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