Chapter 228 - Eleanora Penelope Vitello

"They must pay tax for looking at you, Rockstar," Santiago said and the baby smiled at him. 

"Oh my god, she really smiled at you!" Persephone exclaimed. Looking at the baby, she urged, "Baby, smile at Mumma. Smile. Once. Pretty please. " But Persephone was replied with a wail.

"You are showing your colours on the first day, Eleanora Vitello!" Persephone feigned scolding her. 

"What did you say?" Santiago paused. He looked at her as if he had just seen a ghost. 

Persephone glanced at him as if it was obvious. "I was so sure that we will have a son that we never discussed a daughter's name which was my fault, to begin with. But didn't you say that day if we were having a girl, you would like to name her Eleanora?"

Santiago had told her jokingly when they were enjoying ice cream while coming back from the palace that if they were having a baby he would like to call her Eleanora. 

"But we can choose another one if you don't like this name?" Santiago didn't forget to tell her. Of course, he liked the name Eleanora the most. 

"I don't mind," Persephone said. She smiled at the baby. "Right, Eleanora Penelope Vitello?" 

Instead of the smile that Santiago was getting, the baby replied with a burp this time. 

… 

Later Santiago took a couple of pictures of Eleanora where her face wasn't completely visible. 

And wrote such sweet captions before posting to share with his friend and family. 

Eleanora Penelope Vitello. The Light of our eyes. 

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Valencia: Please tell me, Santiago Vitello, this is not what I am thinking! If it's what I don't wish to believe what it is, I will kill you! I swear I will kill you for real this time! 

Cameron: Ugh, bro. We are stuck in traffic and you are selecting baby names with Percy again. Wait, is it Percy's hand in the picture? WTH! 

Emmaline: My eyes are playing another trick, right? 

Ellison: I get now why Valencia is freaking out. BTW congratulations. 

Nash: Show off. *forwarding the pictures to his darling and begging her to consider him once more*

Callum: My goddaughter *heart in eyes*

Killian: Stop flaunting! *saving the pictures to his gallery* 

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Three days later. 

A car stopped in front of a gorgeously decorated house and moments later a tall and handsome man alighted first to open the door. A short woman appeared next grabbing the hand of the tall man. After getting out of the car, she moved to a side and the man leaned down to carry the swaddled baby in his arms. 

"Can you walk?" Santiago softly asked Persephone who nodded at him with a soft smile. Dropping a kiss on her forehead, he added, "Let's go." 

As Santiago and Persephone reached the entrance of the house, they were stunned by how beautifully their house was decorated with pink balloons and flowers. 

"Welcome home, Eleanora!!" Everyone appeared and shouted with excitement, waking up the sleeping baby. Valencia, Emma, Ellison with Emy on her hips, Cameron, Junior Santiago, Lara, Nash, Killian and Callum were standing at the door for their welcome. 

Santiago and Persephone were so touched by their sweet gesture that they found it hard to express. They walked inside and were surprised to see not only the entrance but they had decorated the entire house. 

His Eleanora deserved this grand welcome! 

"Show us the baby," it was little Santiago who demanded to see the baby first. 

"Bawby bawby! Emy wants to see bawby!" Emma was jumping trying to see the baby in Santiago's arms. 

He laughed in excitement and put Eleanora in the crib to let everyone meet her. She was swaddled in an adorable pink blanket with a kitty pattern on it and a ridiculously cute pink bow placed on her head. She yawned and opened those clear and curious eyes of hers. 

She was going to be a smart kid, he could tell now. Every time Persephone would be resting, Eleanora would stare at him unblinkingly. She didn't do this with Persephone or nurses only with him. And her sweet smiles were reserved for him too. 

How could he not love this precious girl? 

"Oh, she is so precious," Valencia cooed, looking at the most adorable baby she had ever seen. Eleanor was a bit chubby for a newborn but of course, she wouldn't tell this Santiago right away. "Hey, Norie, I'm your aunt. Though I refuse to acknowledge your dad as my big bro, you and your mom are my favourite girls on the planet. I promise you that I will be the coolest aunt in the world." 

Santiago raised his brow at the introduction but didn't say anything. It wasn't a secret to anyone that Valencia was his sister but she was closer to his wife. 

"Hello, Miss Vitello, look at this handsome face, it's your favourite uncle slash godfather Nash," Nash said with a huge grin on his face. "Tell your coolest Aunt that she can be your godmother if she accepts me!" 

Santiago glared at Nash. Did his daughter seem like a matchmaker to Nash?! He wanted to punch his face but Persephone shook her head at him with a smile. "Don't," She said. "He genuinely loves her. I think they will look great together." 

"I don't care," Santiago grumbled. 

"If you are this strict with Valencia, I wonder how Nora will date," Persephone sighed. "My poor baby girl!"

"What are you saying?!" Santiago looked at her horrified. "She is a baby. I will kick every boy's ass if they even look at her."

Persephone just rolled her eyes at him. Glancing at Nash who was still urging Eleanora to set him up with Valencia, she sighed. "Come on, Nash, Nora is blessing you to win her aunt and give her more cousins to play with. " 

Nash grinned at Persephone. "You know what Villain's Red? I think I don't dislike you now." 

"Scram," Santiago growled, glaring at him. How did he even have the audacity to dislike his wife in the first place? 

"Hello, Ellie, " Junior said with a wide grin. "I'm your big brother. Well, mom says we are cousins because your dad is my uncle and Red is my aunt but I don't want to be just your cousin. I want to be your big brother. You see, I am pretty grown up now. I will always help you and you can count on me. I will not be a strict big brother. I will dote on you and be your knight. Little sister, welcome to the world. We love you a lot!"

Persephone and Santiago looked at him with a gentle gaze. Their Eleanora was very lucky to have such a brother. 

Emy too mimicked little Santiago's last words making everyone laugh. This girl was too adorable with her cute talks. 

"And this is Cameron, your youngest uncle!" Cameron laughed and Eleanora hiccuped in reply. "It seems we will get along just fine!" 

Emma and Killian, who were standing behind Nash and Valencia, moved forward and placed a huge gift on the table, causing Nash to palm his forehead, as usual, he forgot to bring the baby gift.

Emma touched the baby's cheek and smiled softly at her. "Dear goddaughter, welcome home. We wish you a life filled with happiness and wisdom. May you shine wherever you go just like your name!" 

"And keep your daddy on toes," Killian smiled. "You see this man." He pointed at Santiago, making Eleanora blink her eyes. "He behaves as if he doesn't care about anyone or anything but trust me, he cares a lot. And he will be the best daddy to you. He will fight with anyone and anything to see you smile. Be happy, Kiddo. We wish to see you always smiling. Welcome to the family. You got yourself some pretty eccentric uncles and godfathers." 

"Who do you call eccentric?" Callum appeared with an envelope and placed it next to the gift on the table. "Princess, I am the most reliable godfather you will ever find. I will help you pass love letters to your crushes, beat any guy who would break your heart and help you drive your dad insane. Welcome to this crazy world!" 

"Now we will dance!" Ellison announced pulling Cameron to play the music. "And after that we girls will go shopping!"

"Shopping?" Killian furrowed his brows.

Ellison's eyes darted to Santiago who stood up and pulled his card from his wallet to hand it over to her. 

Persephone looked at him in confusion but he just smiled in return. 

Ellison had once joked that if he had a girl, he would give her his card for shopping. Of course, he didn't say anything aloud. 

"Well, why are you taking his card?" Killian said in confusion. He pulled out his own and passed them to his sister but she just rolled her eyes in return.

"There is a thing called bet, bro," Ellison groaned. "But how can uncool people know about it?"

"Are you calling me uncool?" Killian questioned. 

"Sure, I can't call you hot," Ellison retorted and Killian sighed. 

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Author Note: Eleanora got a very pretty family! Aww, I am in love with her!