Chapter 215 - Sides To Take

"Killian, I don't understand why are you sending me away from you?"Emma asked with teary eyes. 

Everything was going fine between them but since the last few weeks Killian had been pretty much distant to her and she was going crazy thinking what she had done to make him indifferent to her. 

"Em," Killian's voice aggravated with a resigned touch to it. "I'm not sending you away from me intentionally. Try to understand me. There are some things I can't explain to you. Even if I want to, I can't tell you everything." He paused for a moment and caressed her cheek tenderly with his palms. She closed her eyes and a tear leaked from the corner of her eye. "Wait for me, okay? I will be back to you soon." 

"I will be waiting for you," replied Emma with a teary smile. She liked this man a lot and was willing to wait for him. Even if she had to wait for her whole for him, she would. 

"Thank you, Em," whispered Killian as he dipped his head to kiss her lips. They had been married for a while but they hadn't taken that step yet. Since they got married first, they thought why not start dating now? So what if they didn't get to know each other before? At least, they could get to know each other now. They had all the time in the world after all. 

Emma's hand slid into his hair as she kissed him with the same intensity and force, "I will miss you, Kill." 

"I will miss you more, baby, "Killian murmured against her skin. Then, he withdrew his hands from her and picked up her suitcase and placed it in his car trunk. 

"I didn't think that the first time I would go to your country, it would be a solo trip," Emma said with a helpless expression on her face. It didn't take a genius to put two and two together. She knew something was up with her husband and that was why he surprised her this morning by demanding that she move to Maisean Empire straight away. 

"I'm really sorry that I can't come with you right now," Killian smiled as he slid into the driver seat after opening the door for her. "But it wouldn't be a solo trip. Valencia, Cameron, Junior Santiago, Alicia and Emy are going too." 

However, it didn't help Emma at all if not increase her anxiety. 

"I have made your living arrangement there. If you need anything, I am just a call away," Killian further said while driving straight to the airport.

The rest of the people would meet them directly at the airport. It could be said that none of them was a hoot about this sudden trip dumped on their head except Junior who was so excited that he was going to meet his Red that his suddenly new Uncle had made his bride, snatching his girlfriend from him. 

"I would be living alone there?" Emma remembered how she was so lost in her misery that she didn't ask where they would be living. She couldn't stay with Persephone as she was heavily pregnant this time and needed time with her husband especially when they were going on the right track. She wouldn't want to disturb them. 

"Em, it's no longer safe for you people here," Killian shared his problems. "If it was, I would have never sent you away from me. I finally found Alicia and Emy and so I don't want to lose them again. And you are my wife, it's my duty to save you. So, I'm sending you to a safe place. New York is going to undergo a lot of changes in the months to come. There is no guarantee of anywhere here." 

Emma didn't say anything. She has been born and raised in a family associated closely with Mafia Famiglia. She knew it better than how it worked. And how everyone would try to save their loved ones or family each time, a regime was going to be changed. 

What does this mean? Marinos were going to fall? She shuddered at the thought. Not just one family but several others would be implicated. Mafia families were just like a kingdom that needed a king to run it. Without the boss or Don, they couldn't function. 

After Don Marino, who would be the next Don? 

Edward Kingsley? Don Marino's greatest nemesis? 

No, he would kill their people ruthlessly. He hated Don Marino and everyone associated with it. 

''What about Sophia and Carino?" questioned Emma. "Who would protect them?"

"It's time to pick sides, Emma," replied Killian with a small smile. "Sophia is not Salvatore's responsibility anymore. Even if he wanted to protect her, she would never leave Nico. And Nico would never choose anyone but Don Marino. As for Carino, she would rather die at the hands of that monster than leave him." 

"We are taught to follow and obey our husband. It's a prerequisite for being a virtuous wife," Emma said. This was the mantra that had been instilled in their minds since young. 

"That's dumb," Killian said with a frown. "Those men fear that if their women started raising questions, they would have a lot of explaining to do. And explaining involves logic. And nothing they do has logic in it. Killing unnecessarily and mercilessly. For what? Instilling fear in their mind?" 

Emma didn't say anything for a long while as she was lost in her own thoughts. Killian wasn't wrong. Explaining involved logic and logic would change their point of view. Perhaps, this was the case why her mom was able to see what kind of man her father was and yet she was insisting on worshipping him. 

She was so lost in their thoughts that she didn't realize when they reached the airport. Killian parked the car and got out to bring out her luggage and went in to find Valencia, Alicia, Cameron and two kids by their side. And also a monkey Killian had hoped that he would see him. 

Of course, it was Nash. Who else would be so cocky to flirt with a woman who was not even talking back to him? But did it stop Nash's enthusiasm? Not at all. If anything else, it made him more determined to win his darling back. 

His darling was just like a coconut with a hard exterior and soft insides just like that brother of hers. She would crack up one day, right? 

"Hi bro!!" Alicia waved her hand as soon as she saw Killian coming with Emma and luggage. She gave a stiff but polite smile to Emma. 

Killian hugged her tightly. "You brat! Take care of yourself! Don't forget to take your meals on time. If you feel bored just annoy the hell out of Santiago. I'm so happy there is someone who could keep him on toes apart from Percy, of course." 

Alicia flipped her hair proudly. "You know what bro? I like fiddling with these coldies. I have experience dealing with them. Such a shame it couldn't be used in my resume." 

"What do you need the resume for? If you don't like your cafe anymore, just tell me what do you want to do next? I will support you in all your explorations."

Killian wasn't kidding with her. He was very much sure about it. 

Alicia rolled her eyes. Her brother was just too serious. And sometimes very uncool. 

"It's nice to see you, Killian. Emma." Valencia said, ignoring the blabbering Nash.

Emma smiled and made small talk. 

Killian patted Cameron's back taking Emy from his arms, "Kiddo, you take care of ladies. Turning to Emy, he said," And you my munchkin, uncle will miss you." 

Emy so liked Killian that on seeing him every time, she would kiss his face repeatedly to show that he was her favourite human. She extended her hand and demanded, "Chocolate?"

Killian sighed and put one small chocolate candy on her palm but not before kissing her palm. 

"Bro, stop spoiling her," Alicia groaned. 

Killian obviously didn't pay any attention to her whining. 

Alicia looked at Santiago who was quietly standing beside her mom and asked with narrowed eyes, "My dear, why are you so quiet?"

"I'm trying to show everyone that I am mad but no one is paying me any attention," The little boy said in a grumbling tone. His eyes were squinted and his mouth formed in a pout while his arms were folded over his chest. His posture screams that he was insanely mad. More mad now that no one was paying any attention to him. 

"Why are you mad, Captain?" Nash couldn't help but ask him. 

"I'm going to meet my girlfriend but I was given no time to bring her any gift from America," Santiago said, grumbling. 

Everyone ended up laughing. 

"It's not like she won't be returning to America. This is her home, Kiddo. She will be back very soon," Killian said with a smile. 

Santiago shook her head. He bitterly told everyone, "She won't ever come back. She told me that she is very happy at her new home. And she would live there with her baby and Uncle San." 

Of course, no one took a kid's words for face value.