<b>Chapter </b><b>17</b><b>. </b>
Arthur AKA dad’s pov.
<b>I </b><b>can’t </b>believe Talia is back, I have held her in my arms <b>so </b>I know it is true but I <b>still </b>can’t believe it!
But I noticed she don’t talk at all and barely make any sounds.
I also noticed how she didn’t want to hug Dante and Nico, I wonder what that was all about.
But now we are all following Talia and Leon into the dining room, let’s have a good family dinner like we did before, now that I finally have all my kids back home.
When I walked into the dining room I see Leon is sitting at his end of the table and Talia is next to him and Theo on the other side of her.
At least then <b>I </b><b>know </b>she will have goodpany. I also <b>see </b>Leon’s guards is standing guard here in the dining room.
“Leon, <b>is </b>the guards really necessary?” I asked as I took my seat at the head of the other side of the table<b>. </b>I also noticed the guards stiffen when I mentioned them.
“Yes, they are very protective over Talia!” Leon said smirking over at his guards who smiles back with a nod at him.
Huh, what the hell have happened on this trip.
I truly kick myself for not answer that call myself, instead I gave it to my assistant who told the caller to call Leon.
Once we all are seated Miranda and her servantses out with our dinner.
We all thank them for the food, then when Miranda give it to Talia, Talia <b>is </b>giving <b>a </b>smile and a great bow with her head.
“Oh aren’t <b>you </b>such a sweetheart” Miranda awed at Talia for her behavior.
“Talia, here in this family we value respect, that means we all verbally thank Miranda and her helpers for the food!” Dante said sternly.
<i>“</i><i>Oh </i>
stop it Dante, did you know that the bow your sister just gave me <b>is </b>one that show <b>deep </b><b>respect </b>for the receiver of the bow, much more respect in the bow she gave me, than a half mumbles of ‘thank you‘ you press out everyday!” Miranda told Dante sternly.
Then Miranda put a hands on Talia’s chin and lift it so Talia is looking into her eye.
“You do you honey, <b>you </b>are <b>perfect </b>just the way you are<b>, </b>and when you <b>feel </bfortable to talk you will, and I for one can’t wait to hear your sweet voice when you <b>are </b>ready for it! So until then that bow is more than enough<b>, </b>even more respect than I probably deserve!” Miranda said then she brushed away a few tears that made its way down Talias cheeks then she kissed her head before she walked out.
Talia looked over at Leon, it were like he were able to read her eyes like Theo alway could when they were younger.
“I promise I didn’t say anything, she is just good at reading people like you are” Leon told her with a smile and she gave a small smile and nod.
“Let us all start to eat our dinner before it get cold” I said with a happy tone looking over all my kids and saw all of them smiling at me even Talia.
Oh I never thought I would <b>get </b>this chance ever again.
We all started <b>to </b><b>eat</b>, and after I had seen Talia had taken just <b>a </b>few bite of her pasta carbonara she <b>were </b>just moving it around on the te.
I saw Theo <b>whisper </b>something to her then they just stare into each others eyes<b>, </b>you can <b>see </b><b>a </b>few <b>face </b>expressions on them both like they have full blown <b>conversations</b><b>. </b>
I have <b>actually </b><b>missed </b>watching that<b>, </b><b>even </b>though I always feel left <b>out</b><b>!</b>” Aaron chuckled looking <b>at </b>Theo and Talia have their own conversation.
Then Theo end <b>up </b>taking her <b>te </b>and <b>ce </b>his empty <b>te </b>in her ce and Talia give him a grateful smile.
“What <b>now</b><b>? </b>Do she <b>have </b><b>a </b>eating disorder or something<b>? </b>You know Talia <b>it’s </b><b>pretty </b><b>unattractive </b><b>to </b><b>be </b><b>as </b>thin <b>as </b><b>you </b><b>are</b><b>, </b>honestly it’s actually making me sick <b>seeing you</b>.” Nico <b>said </b>and I felt <b>rage </b>burning deep in me<b>. </b>
<b>6:28 </b>AM
Chapter 17.
He did not just <b>say </b>that to his sister!!
“Nico I suggest you shut up right now before I make you shut up!” Leon said in such a deadly tone it even gave me chills.
I saw Talia have <b>tears </b>in <b>her </b>eyes and Leon’s guards all have moved <b>a </b>bit closer to Talia, they <b>sure </b>are protective of her.
“What do you want us to say Leon? Shees here don’t <b>talk</b>, looks <b>as </b>thin as a twig <b>I </b>can break with one fist<b>, </b><b>this </b>is not a ce for a burden like her! <b>Dante </b>shouted<b>. </b>
I mmed my hands in <b>the </b><b>table </b>hard and stood up.
“YOU TWO MY OFFICE NOW!” <b>I </b>shouted to Nico and Dante.
I will not have my kids talk so disrespectful towards their <b>sister</b><b>! </b>
“Where did Talia go?” Theo said looking around even under the table.
All of <b>us </b>started to look for her around in the dining room.
What the.. She were just here, I didn’t even hear she move” Aaron said shocked.
“That’s because that’s how she had to live” Leon said with a low voice but loud enough for us to hear it.
Then he turned to look at all of <b>us </b>especially Dante and Nico.
“If you two dumb fucks would have given her <b>a </b>little time to get used to living here maybe she would have beenfortable to let me share with you how fucked up her life have actually been! But NO, you two idiots just had to hurt her the second she came in the door!” Leon said in a menacing tone.
“How did we hurt her? She were the one that hurt us by not wanting to hug <b>us</b>!” Nico yelled.
“That my dear brother of mine is because she picked up on the negative vibe you two gave off towards her!<b>” </b>Leon said still with a menacing tone.
“What the fuck is that support to mean?<b>” </b>Dante shouted.
Leon looked at the guard holding a noteblook, the guard gave it to Leon.
He found the page she had written that only he and his men saw earlier, he ripped the page off before giving the guard the noteblook and left the page on the table.
“Let’s go, you two check the security cameras and you two with me.” He ordered his men then he left.
I walked over to the page and read it.
‘Honestly I would love to, but it’s like they give off a vibe that they hate my guts and want me far away from here to never see me again<b>. </b>So I don’t gonna force them to spend time with me <b>if </b>they don’t want to, hopefully they wille aroundter because I do miss Nico and Dante and I want nothing more then <b>to </b>run up into their arms.
“Unbelievable you two!” I said before walking out to see if I can find my little bambina.