They both went out for lunch together and Ermanno was again lost in thought.
"You know people think you are more like me when they look at you. What they don't know is you just look like me but you are more of your mother." Said Elisio.
"What does that mean?" Asked Ermanno.
"You see I have believed in forcing people to do what I want them to do. Your mother believes in understanding and considering their feelings. You are like your mother" said Elisio.
"Thank God," said Ermanno.
"Hahaha.. ya, I guess it's good. Guess some people like that" said Elisio.
"You are something else, dad. So, what next?" Asked Ermanno.
"Boy. We have a plan, and we stick to it. As soon as we have the baby in our hand, we expose Rose and send her to rehab. If she gets better we keep her, if not. Well.. let's see what happens." Said Ermanno.
"Dad, I love Rose and I want my son to be with his mother." Said Ermanno.
"And risk his life with a psycho mother? And didn't I tell you to not tell this to anyone that you are actually having a son, not a daughter?" Said Elisio.
"There is no one but you and me here. And as you said only you, me, Arlo uncle, EJ and Remy know about this. I still can't believe you knew about it before the gender reveals day and let me go through all of that hell. I still stand on my words that you are the worst father." Said Ermanno.
"Look the reason I kept quiet is that I wanted everything about you to be out and then you wouldn't have to hide anything from anyone. And I knew Rose was up to something when she went to the doctor's appointment alone a day early. But what she doesn't know is I have hired Katrina to keep an eye on her all the time. When she told Sabrina she was having a girl I called up Katrina to find out the real gender of the child. As I suspected she lied to create a scene in front of the family." Said Elisio.
"I don't know what I would do if I was having a daughter," said Ermanno.
"You would love her. Ermanno it's not about boy or girl. It's all about the child you are having and it is yours. That's all it matters. It's only the outside world that sees if you are having a boy or girl. But for a parent only your child is important. And I am sure you will make a good father." Said Elisio.
"I will be so better than you," said Ermanno.
"Please you can't be as half as good as me," said Elisio.
"You have too much self-confidence. I am your only child and I tell you every time that you are the worst father, it's like you don't even hear it," said Ermanno.
"Of course I have self-confidence. I am perfect. And you are just jealous that you can't be as awesome father as I am. That's why you say I am the worst. Cause you know I am too good." said Elisio.
Ermanno smiled and shook his head and said "That doesn't even make any sense but seriously you are something else, dad"
Ermanno moved back to the mansion and Rose insisted on knowing about the blood tests.
"It was nothing big. I just wanted to be sure your healthy. I had read few things here and there and I just wanted to have peace of mind" said Ermanno seated in the dinning with Elisio, Sabrina and Rose for dinner in the evening.
"You know what they say, to much education is bad education." Said Rose.
"Ya. Life was simple when people were dumb. The less they know the more advantage you can take of them" said Elisio.
"I know right?" Said Rose.
"You both seem to have the same prospect of life," said Ermanno.
"Ya. He is awesome. Huge fan" smiled Rose at Elisio.
"I know I am awesome," said Elisio and all on the table just laughed out.
Rose was very happy living in the mansion with all.
She apologized to Ella for what she said and Ella accepted her apology and said "we are family and we should be comfortable to express our feelings to one another freely. But freely not rudely"
Rose nodded and agreed.
All the family accepted Rose and Ermanno's relationship and the women said that if Ermanno ever abuses her again she should speak out to the rest of the women and they will support her.
'oh yes. They don't know I lied to them about being abused by Ermanno' thought Rose.
Rose's parents were trying to get close to Rose too.
"Why don't you give your parents a chance?" Asked the psychiatrist.
"May I ask you something?" Asked Rose seated in front of the psychiatrist in one of the sessions.
"Sure," said the doctor.
"Imagine going to someone's house and breaking something say.. a vase or something that delicate. And of course, it's irreplaceable. What would you do? Offer to pay for it or try to fix it?" Asked Rose.
"Paying for it will be a decent thing to do," said the psychiatrist.
Rose smiled and said "exactly. You pay for the damage not try to fix what's broken"
Rose was in her 8 months of pregnancy and Sasha was due any time soon.
It was Rose's birthday and her parents insisted to host a birthday party for Rose.
Rose was in her parent's house and had a foul face.
All the Devonte family was here and so was Rose's uncles and aunts which were Cindy's and Joseph's siblings and their families.
It was a grand celebration.
"I don't remember ever attending Rose's birthday. I didn't even know you had one" teased Joseph's brother and laughed.
"Ya. I am now in the important people radar after marrying in the Devonte family" said Rose and smiled.
Rose's parents were embarrassed with Rose's statement and don't mention a little hurt.
"You know I celebrated your birthday two times and gave you gifts," said Vincenzo.
"Yes. You bought me socks and stockings. I still have those socks." Said Rose.
"Please throw them away," said Ermanno.
"But you like it when I wear them," said Rose.
"Don't throw away my gift. I mean, I still cherish your gifts till date" aid Vincenzo smirking.
"What did she give you?" Asked EJ.
"She gave a mind blow...ing gift," said Vincenzo pausing between blow and ing.
Everyone started laughing understanding what Vincenzo said including Rose.
"You are going to be buried tomorrow as I am going to kill you today," said Ermanno and ran behind Vincenzo trying to catch him to hit red and blue.
Katrina was also present in the party and keeping an eye on Rose.
She saw Rose with the family busy and saw that as an opportunity to snoop around and gather evidence to the information Remy had given her.
She was now in Sofia's room looking into her drawers and found a diary which looked like a journal.
Katrina had only started reading when she felt another person present in the room.
She turned to find Rose giving her a murderous look.
Rose didn't look like herself and looked like someone had possessed her.
"What are you doing here? This is a private area and the party is downstairs" said Rose.
"I was just looking around the place. You have a lovely home" said Katrina.
"This is not my home. Never was. But this is my sister's room. And my sister is not liking you invading her personal space" said Rose.
"Your sister?" Asked Rose.
Rose smirked and tilted her head a little and said "she wants to do bad things to you for snooping around"
Katrina gulped down scared as fuck.