Chapter 96 - Together Again

Andrew drank all the wine he had poured on the glass he was holding. He was staring at the girl lying on the bed. He couldn't believe Nina didn't sleep with James for four years.

When she said that she loved him, he wanted to say that he was still in love with her. But instead of telling her how much he loved her, he made love to her over and over.

When he talked to his friends, he told them what James had mentioned and what he saw in Nina's body. For four years, he thought Nina was living the life she wanted. But he was wrong.

He realized that he hated her for nothing and felt like he didn't deserve her. Before telling her he loved her, he decided that he would make it up to her and Brie.

"Andrew?"

He was surprised to see her already sitting on the bed. He sighed when he saw her naked. She didn't bother to cover herself, which made him amused by her.

He stood up and walked towards her. He sat down and touched her cheek.

"Why are you still awake?" She asked.

"I was about to. I'll just get my things and sleep in another room." He said.

Nina frowned. She was confused. She thought they were okay when she said she still loved him. Her heart felt a sudden pain, and tears fell from her eyes.

Andrew's eyes widened when he saw Nina crying. 

"Hey, why are you crying?" He asked.

"I-I thought we're going to sleep on the same bed from now on. We were apart for four years, and I want to stay with you. This is our bedroom, so you should sleep here." She said.

Andrew chuckled. "I thought you didn't want that, but since you asked, then I'll stay here from now on."

"Promise?" Nina asked.

"I promise." He answered.

Nina suddenly moved closer to him and sat on his lap. He felt her breasts rubbing against his chest. He suddenly got a hard-on again.

"Are you trying to seduce me?"

Nina pouted. He wiped the tears from her eyes and pulled her closer. 

"Can I ask you something?" Nina asked.

"Sure. What is it?" He answered.

Nina wrapped her arms around his neck and stared into his eyes.

"I know I have no right to ask, but still I want to know if you have, ahm, you know-"

Andrew knew what she wanted to ask, so he decided to tease her.

"If I have a girlfriend?"

Nina bit her lips and nodded.

"What if I have? What will you do?"

Her heart felt a sudden pain again. It was like her chest felt so tight. She didn't answer and averted her eyes from him. She was about to move away from him, but Andrew hugged her tighter by the waist.

"I won't let you go until you answer me. What will you do if I have a girlfriend?"

She looked at her again before answering him with a flush face.

"I'll steal you from her. W-We have a daughter, so I have the right to demand more time from you. I don't care if everyone would call me a bitch. I'm desperate to get you back."

Andrew laughed. She didn't change. She was still the same girl he fell in love with.

"I don't have a girlfriend. I never had after you left me." He answered.

Nina didn't expect that from Andrew. He was a playboy, after all.

"W-Why?" She asked curiosity piqued.

"I don't know. Maybe because I hated you so much that I lost interest in women."

Nina felt guilty and bowed her head, but Andrew tilted her chin up and smiled.

"I never wanted to sleep with anyone. So you don't need to steal me away from anyone. I'm all yours." He answered.

Nina's face lit up, then suddenly hugged Andrew, her breasts squeezed in between them.

"You're killing me." He whispered.

Nina giggled. She didn't care anymore what people thought about her. She had been divorced twice. First with Andrew then with James. Now she's back with her ex-husband.

"Andrew, I'm sorry for what I have done. I love you. I am not forcing you to love me back. I just want to be with you and Brie." She said.

He smiled and nodded at her.

"Will you meet my mom and Seira tomorrow?" He asked.

Nina was surprised. She suddenly felt nervous and couldn't respond to his question.

Andrew knew what was on her mind. He pulled her again, and he could feel that she shivered from the cold air inside the room.

"Don't worry. They will be happy to see you and Brie." He said.

Morning came, and when Nina opened her eyes, Andrew was not on the bed anymore. She stood up and looked around. She was exhausted, and her body ached all over. 

They made love again after they talked. Andrew didn't use any protection, but she didn't care. She was happy that they were together again.

She got out of the bed when the bathroom door opened. 

"You're awake." He said with a huge smile on his face.

"I thought you left me." She whispered.

Andrew chuckled. "Never."

She smiled then kissed him on the cheek. 

"Good morning. I'll take a bath and prepare. Can you check on Brie?" She asked.

"I already did. She's ready. Your mom and sisters took care of her." He answered.

After taking a bath, she chose a plain white dress and let her hair down. She put light makeup on then looked at herself in the mirror.

"You're breathtaking." Andrew said when he came to their bedroom.

She turned and smiled at him. Andrew saw that she was worried. He walked towards her to embrace her.

"I told you, they're not mad. Come on!" He said while dragging her outside.

On the way, Nina was anxious. Andrew held her hand and kissed it to calm her down.

Her worries vanished seeing Andrew's smile. She nodded and didn't want to let go of his hand.

When they arrived, Andrew carried Brie while he held Nina by her hand.

"Nina!"

It was Seira who called. She was smiling and excitedly ran towards her.

"Oh my god! It's so nice to see you again!" Seira exclaimed while hugging her.

Nina smiled back, and tears were starting to fill her eyes. She felt so guilty when Seira happily hugged her.

"I-I'm sorry." She whispered.

Seira shook her head.

"Thank you for saving my mom."

Nina bit her lips and cried. Then they heard a woman's voice calling them.

"How about we talk inside?"

It was Andrew's mother.

Nina was surprised to see that she was okay. The last time she met Andrew's mom, she was covered in bruises and so skinny. Now, she looked so pretty and sophisticated.

In the living room, Andrew's mom suddenly hugged Nina. She embraced her for a few minutes as if she didn't want to let her go.

"Mom, I think that's enough." Andrew said, interrupting their moment.

His mom rolled her eyes and laughed.

"I didn't know she was your wife when we first met. I just want to hug and say thank you to the girl who saved my life. You should marry her again."

"Mom!" Andrew exclaimed.

Nina was also surprised by his mom's words. She wasn't against the idea, but only Andrew could decide that. She didn't even know his feelings towards her.

"Is this my granddaughter?" Her mom asked, looking at Brie and ignoring Andrew.

"Yes. My name is Brie, grandma!" Brie said.

"Oh my! You are so cute!" Seira exclaimed.

"Thank you, Auntie!" Brie answered.

Andrew's mom prepared lunch for them, and after they ate, Seira took Brie to show her around the house. Andrew, Nina, and Andrew's mom stayed in the living room to talk.

"I want you to know that I am not the one who sent those messages to Andrew four years ago. Galatea Vergara indeed helped me escape, but after knowing their plans, I rejected them, and that was the reason I became a prisoner of Paolo Santelmo." She paused, then took a deep breath.

"I never stalked you or Andrew. It was one of the Rossi's men who followed you every day. They took me to that building once and showed me Andrew, but that was it. I felt like Paolo planned everything, but it really wasn't. It was planned by the Rossi's boss, Benjamin Miller." Andrew's mom continued.

Andrew shook his head while Nina listened quietly. She frowned when she saw Andrew shaking his head.

"Benjamin Miller was just a fake identity. His real name was Jonathan Trekker. Their family was wanted criminals from Germany and moved to Flousia to avoid punishment." Andrew explained.

Nina was surprised to hear that Peggy's foster father used a fake identity. But what surprised her the most was the real name of Benjamin.

"The Trekker Clan, the hired assassins from Germany?" Nina asked to confirm.

Andrew frowned. "Yes. How did you know that?"

"The men from the Trekker Clan tortured your mother. It wasn't Paolo who decided to hurt her. It was their boss. The Trekker Clan was the one who controlled all the Mafia Clans all over the world except the Forelli's and the Castello's.." Nina answered.