My heartbeat stopped for a second Bella was pregnant with Marc's child. But Cathy ignored my reaction and continued. "Marc made it clear to her that the child was not his and wanted to have a paternity test as he wanted to show to the world that Bella was lying but because Antonio supported her and so the paternity test was done the similarity was as high as 99.5%." My breathing started to become strained as my eyes turned red. I felt as if someone had stabbed my heart. Marc had another child with Bella. Oh God! I didn't want to listen to anything further and was about to run away when Cathy stopped me. "But Carmen don't come to a conclusion as there's more. When the truth came out Antonio my husband forced Marc to marry Bella but Marc was adamant that the child wasn't his and moved to the states after that and did not come back till his father had a sudden heart attack and by that time Bella was married to another man, a businessman from Milan.” Cathy explained pleadingly. "But what happened to the child?" I asked hesitantly as the child was innocent and the last time the Costa's had come to visit them she did not see any child along with them. I could see Cathy was trying to control the tears that were about to fall and looking at her she said helplessly. "Oh, Carmen I am sorry it was because of me that Marc had to suffer. After the results were out Marc said he didn't want to have anything with the child as he was sure that it was not his so Marc left. Antonio was furious but he promised Bella's father to take care of her and make sure Bella's child bears Garcia's name so he bought a villa for Bella and gave her five percent of his shares to her. I was furious with him but I was not sure about Bella's pregnancy so I did not say anything but after left Antonio was hardly home as he was busy managing the business and so he was hardly home. One day I tried calling him his cell phone was switched off so I called his assistant only to be told that he had gone to visit Bella. Then I realized that even I had not seen her for a long time had to ask her many questions so I decided to visit her too." Cathy looked at me and paused for a few minutes. "Carmen when I entered the villa the door was opened and I could see Antonio's car was also outside in the parking so I went inside only to find an empty living room my heart started beating very fast and I started walking upstairs and when I reached the bedroom my heart broke into pieces as I saw my husband sitting on the couch naked with Bella on top of him and she was moaning with pleasure. For a few seconds, I just stared at them as they were busy being intimate but after I realized what was happening I turned around, my eyes were all blurry and filled with tears as I walked out of the door but suddenly Bella spoke to Antonio and it caught my attention. "Antonio, I am so happy that I have your seed inside me fill me with more of it. I want to have more babies with you. And this one in my belly is precious as it's yours. I love you, darling. I love riding you when you are buried deep inside me." I stood there not because I wanted to see those adulterers and catch them right-handed but wanting to know about their relationship as now I knew that the child Bella was carrying was Antonio and Bella's child. then I heard Antonio say. "I love you too Bella but not more than Cathy what we have is special and I will do anything for you. We can't have more children as it was already enough trouble hiding your pregnancy and getting Marc involved in it. But at least because of the DNA no one doubted and I could keep you by my side secretly. I can't give you Cathy's place as she is the only woman I love." "But don't you love me, Antonio?" Bella asked seductively. And the next thing I heard filled me with disgust. "Bella, I only love Cathy in this life and but I like you and need you and I promise will always keep you happy if you satisfied my needs now do you want me to show you how much I need you." After that, I couldn't bear to hear anymore and ran away." My heart ached to see Cathy cry like that as I knew how difficult it is for her to tell me these things after all she was married to him for like thirty years. I held her hand and said. "Cathy it's alright no need to explain." "No, no Carmen you should know about this as you are part of our family and I don't want you and Marc to have more misunderstanding. It's alright as it doesn't matter anymore as he is already dead." She wiped her tears and continued. "I ran back home after that and packed my bags and got the earliest flight to New York and ran away. I wanted to think about everything before I took my decision. I told Ria and Mathias that I had to deal with some urgent matters related to their grandparents so that they won't worry and there was no point in informing Marc as he was going through his own ordeal. Antonio had been calling me continuously but I didn't want to talk to him so I ignored his call. I didn't want to confront him as I did not want to be deceived again after all he was the only one I had ever loved. I wanted to tell Marc but feared that he might do something to Antonio so I let it be but after a month I received a phone call from Mathias saying that Antonio had an accident while he was taking Bella to the hospital and he was in a critical situation. My mind went black and I don't know how I dragged my body back to Milan. When I reached I was informed that Bella had a miscarriage but was safe. And Antonio had gone into a coma and doctors were not sure when he will wake up when I went inside and saw my children sitting by his side and crying for his father I knew I had to be strong. Once they saw me they hugged me and cried. I urged them to go home and rest and sat down beside Antonio looking at him after a month of separation I could see that he had grown very thin and looked very pale and when I saw him looking at me I could see tears were rolling down his cheeks as he couldn't speak he was partially paralyzed. It was as if he was seeking my forgiveness but I wasn't ready to do so I didn't want my children to suffer because of his mistress so I made a decision. I checked on Bella's condition with the doctor and he said she was fine so I went to visit her. But when I entered her ward I saw her parents seated there and looking at me gloomily. "Cathy look at what your husband has done he has killed your grandchild and no wonder God has punished him for his deeds." Stephanie Costa said angrily. "Mom stop !" Bella said pleadingly but I knew she was trying to act in front of her parents. "Shut up Bella, you are too kind-hearted. Her son got you pregnant and got away and now her husband was about to kill you but thankfully you are safe. And you are still trying to defend this woman." Stephanie Costa said glaring at me. I looked at Bella without losing my temper and said. "Can you tell your parents to go out I need to talk to you, alone?" "What...I..." Stephanie wanted to object but Bella asked her to leave. After they left. I just smiled and looked at Bella. "Now that the child is gone and Antonio is in a coma no one will pity you so why don't you name a price and get away from my family as Antonio is not going to wake up soon and you are not getting any younger either." "You know everything..." Bella asked me hesitantly and I could see the fear in her eyes. "You know everything..." Bella asked me hesitantly. "What do you think Bella? You wanted my son and when it didn't work out you even had affair with my husband you tried to ruin my family you are such shameless women but I won't allow you to do it anymore so either you leave the country or I will leak out the information about your affair with my husband and believe me if the news goes out your father's reputation will be ruined and so will your as no man in the right mind will want to marry you. So you decide what you want?" I warned her. But she laughed it out as if I was joking and said. "You won't do it you don't have the balls to do it you love your husband just like he loves you and both of you would do anything to protect each other." "Do you want me to tell your parents about your dual life?" I threw at her and knew she would react as I could see her panicking. She looked at me with hatred and after a few seconds, she said. " You know I had my eyes on your husband for a long time as I found him more appealing than Marc and he so charming and one day he lost his sanity as I seduced him after that he was addicted to my body as you were not able to fulfill his desires so he came to me regularly and I welcomed him with open arms but he never loved me and that infuriated me as in his heart you were the only women he loved. And I wanted him in my life, so I got pregnant and told him I wanted to keep the baby. Antonio was not happy in the beginning but when I cried and seduced him endlessly he agreed. And luckily at that time your handsome son Marc had a fight with Carmen and so Antonio decided to trick his son and let Marc accept him as his but Marc was too heartless, he ran away. But Antonio was obsessed with me so he gave me a Villa and his shares so that his son won't have any problem in the future and he could fuck me anytime he wanted. And belive me we had the most amazing time together. But when you left him and went to your hometown he tried calling you but you didn't pick up his call he knew something was wrong and accidentally he came to know that you had called his assistant the other day looking for him and he had informed you that he was with me. He knew then that you already knew about it. So he wanted to fly to New York but I couldn't let that happen, could I? So I deliberately fell in the washroom and he panicked and I made sure that the doctor told him that I can't be left alone and my mind was not stable and it was unhealthy for the baby. Naturally, Antonio listened to the doctor and stayed back thinking you would miss him and come back but I seduced him every day and made him forget about you then the accident happened and I lost the baby. But you are right Cathy I can't ruin my reputation now as God knows when Antonio will wake up so I am ready to negotiate. I want fifty million and I promise I will never interfere with your family again. And I will go abroad." I looked at the vicious woman with hatred and wanted to scratch her mocking face but I had to think rationally and so I agreed When Bella was discharged she went abroad and married some business tycoon. I was not bothered because I didn't want to see her face again. Marc didn't come back even when he came to know about his father's condition so I decided to bury the things about my husband's infidelity so that they will never hate their father who would always cry whenever I went and sat beside him. I had forgiven him because he had already been punished enough. After a few years, he passed away, and then Marc came back and took over the business. I didn't tell him anything. But when you send the divorce papers and Marc met with an accident I knew I had to bring you back to Milan. A few days back when you went with Mathias and Ria and Marc came to visit me I came to know that Bella had come for the dinner with her family at our house and Ria told me everything that happened at the party I was shocked too learn that Bella was being cozy with Marc so I regretted not telling Marc about her and I did not want her to jeopardize your relationship so I told him everything and after hearing my story Marc was devastated but soon the news about your departure came and Marc got his airplane ready and flew to London as soon as he could arrange as he wanted to make everything right." Cathy explained everything to me trying to persuade me but could I? “Oh Marc, even if I believed your story, how are going to explain the way you were so involved in an intimate conversation with Bella that day at the party? I saw it with my own eyes.” I bent my head so that my hair concealed the expression in my eyes and Marc reached out a lazy hand and caressed my head. “Look at me, Carmen!” “Please Marc, answer me,” I begged. Marc looked at his mom impatiently and said. “Mom will you drive down to the hospital and stay with Tio as we both need more time with each other.” Cathy got up immediately and said. “ of course and I am dying to meet my grandson, you both sort out your differences and come down to see him. I will be there with him. She looked at me. “ Carmen, no matter what has happened in the past, just remember this we love you and Ria, Mathias, Ada, and myself are waiting for you to return to Milan with our grandson.” She said and kissed my cheeks before leaving. After Cathy left Marc came forward and leaned his forehead on my own. “I am sorry Carmen, it was my original intention to make you jealous and make you fall in love with me again. I was simply using Bella to gain you back. I never intended to take it to any other level.” I began to tremble uncontrollably. “ But you had told her about your plans, isn’t it?” “Don’t be foolish, darling! Did I not just deny that Bella did not know anything about my plans?” Instinctively I raised my eyes to his. “But you said…” “I said I wanted to make you fall in love with me.” Marc corrected. “ And so I did!” He caressed my cheeks softly with the back of his hand. “See how you hold me entranced.” He said in husky tones, indicating his imprisoned hand. “Marc, you must explain it to me ! I grabbed his shoulders fiercely, willing him to put me out of my misery one way or another. I did not think that I could bear to have him build up my hopes and crush them . “What do you think I mean? Marc inquired. “Please Marc ! I beg you.” I said desperately. “Very well darling. My original intention, when I saw you again at the hospital was to prevent you from gaining a divorce. I am only human and revenge seems sweet, after all, that I had suffered since you left me “ I ignored his statement for a moment and insisted. “ And then what happened Marc?” To be truthful it was difficult to think at all, with his hard body pressed against my own and all the while beating my heart, demonstrating the disturbed state of my emotions. “Then I met you every day and I realized that I've never stopped wanting you,” he said simply, his face stripped of his arrogance as he looked at me lovingly with his eyes. “And now it is my turn to ask a question I think.” He placed a firm hand over my mouth as I was about to speak. “ First things first, Carmen. Will you return to Piemonte with me as my wife?” He pressed my face gently to his own. “Answer me, darling. I must know!” I closed my eyes against the penetration of his own and shook my head. “You can take Tio to Milan, Marc. I won't fight you! I must confess that I had finally decided to run away with Tio, somewhere you would never find us but you need not worry. I won't keep your son away from you any longer.” “You mean to say that that you will not come with me?” Marc said in an anguished tone. “Mathias said and I also had begun to hope that you cared for me a little. Is it still Don that you love?” His voice broke on these words. “I've broken my engagement to Don and I do care! I do care for you Marc but it's Tio you want. I know that !” “Of course, I want my son, but not without you. If you cannot return my love, then you must keep Tio with you, here in Yorkshire.” He said calmly, moving his body gently away from my own. "It would be cruel to deprive him of your presence, as you were always with him.” “Return your love? My voice echoed. “Is that not what I have said, Carmen? Do you want me to spell it out more clearly? Do you want me to beg? If you do not return with me to Milan, my life will be empty.” He shrugged bleakly. “But no doubt I'll manage, as I've done for the last six years.” “With all her my doubts removed, I leaned forward spontaneously, and holding Marc's face between both my hands I placed my mouth softly over his own. I felt him stiffen beneath my embrace then he was returning the pressure of his kiss, his lips forcing my own to open my mouth and started exploring it possessively. “Not here Carmen, In your bedroom…” Marc said softly. “But….” “You must learn to obey me at least once,” he said huskily. “I have no intention of letting you move away from me again !” “You need not worry my darling,” I said softly drawing him towards the bedroom. “I have no intention of going anywhere, except of course to bed,” I added provocatively. As we reached the bedside Marc bent his head and our mouths met softly, tenderly, exchanging a kiss of love and surrender, then Marc slid his arms around my body, pulling me close to him and kissing me with mounting passion, his lips hungry, as we both landed on the bed. “I love you Marc,” I murmured. “I love you, Carmen, my darling.” Marc grinned between kisses and pressed his hot hardness against my core and I moaned with pleasure. “Marc I need you, now,” I whispered. Marc just got up and discarded his clothes before removing mine and our bodies joined together as he entered my wet core with thrust after thrust till our heads were spinning with pleasure. Marc was not ready to come out and I blushed, as I felt his hardness inside me and he whispered. “Forgive me my darling I have to make up for the last six years and I am not ready to let you go away from me that easily.” He said and moved his still hard erect Cock deep inside my core touching me on the pleasurable spot and giving me pleasure after pleasure I was lost in ecstasy and tears were flowing down my eyes as I hugged him tightly. Finally, I am back in Marc’s arms where I truly belong. Our passion for each had never perished but buried deep down within us, trying to erupt into flames and engulfing us into it with love. After some time turning in my husband's arms, I pressed my face to his chest, inhaling the musky smell of his body, tasting the salt on my tongue as I licked delicately. A shudder went through him and he held me closer, his hand caressing, my hips possessively. I looked up and saw he was smiling. "Did I please you darling?" I asked softly, loving the way he looked at me. You pleased me more than you can imagine my wild Carmen." He said his voice hoarse with desire. " Carmen you are my wife and no one will ever take that place and before we return we will get married again because I forgot the promises I made to you the first time we got married and failed miserably as your husband ..."I kept my fingers on his lips to protest but he kissed it and said." Let me speak darling, I've been a fool all these years for neglecting you and Tio and so today I am making a promise to you that I will love you both and spoil you to the core of my heart till I live and hold your hand I will get older with you. I love you carmen and no matter how many times I tell you it won't be enough. So I will tell you every day. Will you marry me, darling?" He poured out his heart to me so how could I object? "Yes, Marc, and I love you too my darling." I hugged him tightly and felt his warmth. But Marc had other things on his mind, he lifted me on top of him and said. " Ride me, Carmen, I miss my wild cat. I want to see your face when we make love...I want to......." I shut his mouth by kissing him passionately and took him all inside me as I moved my hips sensually up and down till Marc screamed my name in pleasure.... ******************************************* After a year I was relaxing on a Chaise lounge, beside the pool at the Villa, my swimming costume was not quite able to hide the slightly swollen fullness, of the bulges of my body. “Oh!” I jumped a little as a wet figure landed beside me. “I'm sorry, darling, I did not mean to startle you,” Marc said lovingly. “It wasn't your fault darling, I'm afraid I was half asleep as usual, I don't seem to be able to keep my eyes open these days. You had better blame the new addition to the Garcia family.” I said with a smile and placed my hand on my small bump. Marc stretched out and slowly traced the outlines of my swelling figure. “I must confess that I find you very desirable in this swimsuit. I believe I shall have to ensure that we have a very big family,” he said with a glint of laughter, as he looked at my expression. “ Tio was telling me that he was looking forward to having many more brothers and sisters.” “Men!” I exclaimed mockingly. “Am I not to have any say in this matter?” “I think you may have to be consulted,” Marc replied and he was laughing heartily, causing my heart to overflow with feeling, as I looked at him. “At least if we have a large family, we won't have a Hitler for a father,” I said softly leaning across a space between us and caressing his cheeks. “Did you fear it, darling? Marc said with faint arrogance, drawing my hand to his mouth and kissing it softly. “Carl never had any intention of continuing the legal action against me, he had just wished to cause me as much embarrassment as possible but in reality, he was the one to suffer the embarrassment.” He shrugged with contempt at the memory. “He has to deal with a great deal of unpleasant gossip. Anyway, he was very well aware that his legal position is not as strong as mine. It was inevitable that he would draw the action against me.” Marc finishes dismissively. “I was worried that it would cause problems for Ria and Drake or at least cost some friction between the families. I was very relieved the wedding went out without a hitch.” I said softly. “And Drakes's parents seem to have forgiven me for my behavior at the dinner party.” “I believe Drake had told them about Bella’s attempt to disrupt our relationship that inevitably altered their perceived notions a little. But I think they would find it harder to forgive if they knew that you were responsible for my sister’s decision to pursue acting,” Marc said with amusement. “But I wasn't!” I protested abruptly. “I was joking Carmen,” Marc said with a laugh holding up his arm to protect himself against imaginary blows. “Seriously Marc, you don't mind me encouraging Ria to go to London do you?” I sat upon the lounger removing the dark glasses glares and regarding Marc with my expressive eyes. He reached out a hand and drew my face gently towards his own, placing soft kisses on my mouth. “Don't worry Carmen, I will not disagree for sure. Haven’t you noticed that you can wound me around your little finger? Is that not the expression?” He said seductively. “You don't mind that I have kept in touch with Don Wilde?” I asked softly, tracing the outline of his formerly shaped mouth with my finger. “I would prefer to keep you completely to myself,” he said in husky tones. “ As I am a jealous man where you are concerned my Carmen. But will not forget the fact that it was partly his honest assessment of your character and my behavior toward you, which helped to bring us together again and Tio is very fond of Don. It would distress our son, I know if he were to completely lose contact with him.” “I don't think I would like you to be in touch with any of your girlfriends,” I said softly. “Sometimes I feel that I'm not being fair to you, the situation seems a little one-sided. “Oh, you need not worry darling, as I have no intention of meeting them in the near future as I have you,” Marc said lovingly. “We seem to be engaging in a great deal of serious conversation.” He said after a moment removing the strap of my swimsuit with practiced ease and exposing one perfect breast before taking it into his mouth, “And I must confess that my thoughts are aligned altogether in a different direction.” He murmured huskily as he sucked it possessively and my body was aroused. “ Marc,” I protested weekly. “ Someone might walk in…….” “If I wish to make love to my wife in my swimming pool, I will do so,” Marc said with arrogance. ‘However, as always, darling your wish is my command.” And bending down he lifted me firmly in his arms and carried me inside the house towards our bedroom. “I presume that you have no further objections to offer,” He said kissing me softly and closing the door firmly behind us.