Sabrina was trying really hard to make Elisio happy. She knew it was basically never that Elisio actually cared about someone.
She woke him up with placing kisses all over his face and neck. Joined him in the shower. Helped him dress up. Made his favourite breakfast and sat in his lap and fed him.
What Sabrina didn't know is her existence is what made Elisio happy.
He welcomed the attention Sabrina was giving him and he was going to take full advantage of it.
"I am feeling a little better" lied Elisio and hug her while she was seated on his lap during breakfast.
"What can I do to make you feel even more happy?" Asked Sabrina.
"Come visit me in my office. I'll be sad there too" said Elisio.
"Don't be sad. I'll come during lunch" said Sabrina.
"Will you feed me lunch too?" Asked Elisio.
"I'll do everything you want" said Sabrina and kissed his cheek.
Elisio loved how easy Sabrina got manipulated.
After a beautiful morning Elisio left to the Xavier's school and was waiting for Xavier outside his school.
And when Xavier saw Elisio. He ran to him and Elisio picked him and hugged him tight and Xavier cried in his arms.
"Papa please take me with you" cried Xavier.
"Don't worry, I have you boy. And stop crying. What are you a girl? Even girls don't cry so much these days." said Elisio.
Xavier wiped his tears and made pouty lips.
"Guess what? I am taking you out today" said Elisio.
"Only today?" Asked Xavier.
"Your father wants to play house. Let him play. You play along for sometime too. And remember, I am always there for you" said Elisio and Xavier nodded.
Ermanno approached Elisio with Emerald.
Elisio saw Emerald and smiled.
Elisio told Xavier to stop crying and when Xavier was okay he made him stand beside him and called Emerald close.
"Hi" said Emerald and waved at Elisio.
"That's not how you greet me. You run to me and hug me and kiss me tight. Understand?" Said Elisio.
Emerald thought for few seconds and nodded and left Ermanno's hand and moved back a little.
All three were puzzled to what she was doing and then she ran to Elisio, hugged him and kissed his cheek tight.
Ermanno and Elisio laughed but Xavier didn't like the attention Emerald was receiving and had a foul face.
"What are you doing here dad?" Asked Ermanno.
Elisio looked at Emerald and said "tell your father I am not talking to him"
Emerald looked at Ermanno and asked "are you my father?"
Ermanno smiled wide and said "yes"
"He is not talking to you" said Emerald.
"You have to talk to me some day" said Ermanno.
Elisio snickered and Emerald looked at Ermanno and said "he said" and snickered.
Ermanno laughed out loud and Xavier said "she is not that funny" with anger.
Ermanno stopped laughing and Elisio said "ya she is just cute. But second cute. My Xavi is first cute" and squatted down and held Emerald in one arm and pulled Xavier in another arm and said "and trust me, you want girls to be a little dumb. That's how you can use them. Like I use your mama"
"Wow. You did not just call mummy dumb. I am going to tell her this" said Ermanno.
"She will never believe it" said Elisio.
"I have witnesses" said Ermanno pointing at Xavier and Emerald.
"Your witnesses can be bought" said Elisio and said "how about I get you two ice cream after school and you forget I used the word dumb"
Both Xavier and Emerald jumped in happiness.
Ermanno shook his head and said "you are too much dad. Now come on guys, you don't want to be late for school" said Ermanno and pulled them both towards the school.
"See you after school" screamed Elisio.
Ermanno looked at Elisio and he said "we need to talk"
Ermanno dropped Xavier to his class and dropped Emerald to her class.
Ermanno was shocked to see Emerald smiling and entering the class and not crying.
"I like school daddy. Kyle says it will make me smart" said Emerald. Ermanno smiled and kissed her cheek and left her with her teacher.
Ermanno came out of the school and saw Elisio talking to the principal standing near the entrance.
The principal was a women and Elisio was using his charm on her.
"Now, I have my granddaughter here too. I am sure you will give her extra care, right beautiful?" Smiled Elisio and the 50 yrs old principal was giggling like a teenager.
Ermanno shook his head and approached them.
"Oh, Mr Devonte you are such a flirt" said the principal.
"Oh come on. Don't tell me you don't like it" Said Elisio and the principal just laughed out louder.
After the principal left Ermanno looked at Elisio and said "does mummy know you flirt with women?"
"She trusts me" said Elisio.
"And you take advantage of that" said Ermanno.
"I love your mother more than anyone ever can. I have her, why would I want anyone else." Said Elisio and informed Ermanno about Bruce's house being ready and they can shift there for time being.
"Okay, we will shift there" said Ermanno.
Elisio then insisted to pick Xavier and Emerald after school and take them for shopping and bring them directly to Thomas's son's birthday party.
Ermanno agreed and Elisio stared at Ermanno and said "it's so much easier when you agree to things I say"
"Yes, it would be convenient. But I guess we can't have everything we want" said Ermanno.
"I take what I want" said Elisio and Ermanno didn't argue further.
Rose shifted to the her new house with the help of the nanny and the maid and some more shifters. Ethan said he would send Rose and Emerald's things when he gets back to England.
Rose loved the house and found it very cosy.
Sabrina and Bruce were there in the house and Bruce said "don't ever open the bas.e.m.e.nt. The house is super big for you four. So I say it again DO NOT OPEN THE BAS.E.M.E.NT"
"Are there dead bodies down there. And if yes. Can I see them?" Asked Rose super excited.
Bruce and Sabrina had a haunted look on their face and Bruce whispered to Sabrina "isn't this the same girl who saw her dead sister?"
"Yes" said Sabrina.
"Cool" said Bruce.
Rose rolled her eyes and said "I was kidding okay. I have seen dead bodies and they don't excite me. People almost dying in pain is more fun to watch" and laughed and walked away.
"Are sure she is okay?" Asked Bruce.
"I don't know" said Sabrina and continued "Ermanno has security all around and how strong is that bas.e.m.e.nt lock?"
"I'll double the lock and you know what, I'll clean the bas.e.m.e.nt soon. Elisio can have his deranged knife collection in his house. It's hard time I get them out of here" said Bruce.
"Thank you" said Sabrina and saw Bruce smirking at Sabrina and when she asked why he was smirking at her he said "do you see what I see? Both you mother and son have the same kink. You both are attracted to crazy psychos"
Sabrina laughed out loud and said "oh my god. Hope she is nothing like Elisio"
"If she is. God save Ermanno" said Bruce and laughed with Sabrina.
After Bruce's parents death. Elisio used the bas.e.m.e.nt of this house as his personal torture dungeon.
He loves knives and had a large collection of knives which he kept here in this enormous bas.e.m.e.nt.
Over the years he visited the bas.e.m.e.nt sometimes with Sabrina and sometimes without her.
What he did here was a question no one dared to ask.
And anyways only few people knew he was using this bas.e.m.e.nt which included Bruce, Sabrina, Arlo and himself.
After leaving Rose in her new house, Bruce and Sabrina left to the mansion but then Sabrina received a call from Elisio informing her to meet him at Xavi and Emerald's school.
Bruce dropped Sabrina at the school.
Elisio was now standing in front of the school waiting for his grandchildren with Sabrina.
"Does Ermanno know we are picking the kids?" Asked Sabrina.
"Yes" said Elisio and looked at Sabrina and continued "have I ever lied to you?"
"Yes" said Sabrina and Elisio narrowed his eyes on Sabrina.
Sabrina texted Ermanno and he replied yes.
Elisio was watching Sabrina and
Sabrina didn't look at Elisio after that.
Elisio smiled and Sabrina peeked at him and smile awkwardly.
Elisio and Sabrina spent the day with their grandkids and both were really happy with how sweet and wonderful Emerald was.
Elisio tried giving both the kids equal attention but to Xavier who was used to having all the attention didn't like having divided attention.
He didn't like sharing and right now Emerald was taking away the most important thing in his little life. His mama and papa's love.
Xavier was not going to sit back and let a little girl replace him.