Desired: Love in London Series 3: New Adult Romance by Watts Demelza

Author:Watts, Demelza [Watts, Demelza]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-07-17T07:00:00+00:00

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She felt a hand gently rousing her from her sleep. Opening her bleary eyes, she looked into her mother’s concerned face.

“Mia? It’s past ten o’clock. You still want to go out for breakfast?”

Mia rubbed her eyes and blinked a few times. “Ten o’clock already? Sorry, mamma, hadn’t realised it was so late.” She sat up, pushing the hair out of her face.

“It’s okay, cara. You look like you needed the rest. Besides, we must talk.”

“Talk?” Mia looked at her confused. “Sure. About anything specific?”

“Get dressed, Mia and come downstairs when you’re ready.” She patted her hand, smiling. “I’m worried about you.”

Mia watched as her mother left the room and then dragged herself out of bed. The warm spray of the shower helped to relieve the knots in her neck and she slowly felt her body begin to relax. Afterwards, she quickly got dressed and lightly blow-dried her hair. In the distance, she heard the rumble of thunder and, looking out of her window at the dark clouds, which were quickly gathering, she smirked, thinking about how the weather mirrored her mood.

Mia found her mother relaxing in the sitting room, so she poured herself a cup of coffee and went to join her on the sofa.

“Looks like the heavens are about to open, mamma.” She looked out of the window as the first drops of rain began to fall.

“Yes, it’s meant to rain all day according to the weather report. Is it okay with you if we stay and have breakfast here? I’ve already asked Maria to prepare some pancakes.”

“Of course. I don’t particularly want to go out in this weather either.”

The two women enjoyed their breakfast together and her mother filled her in on some of the renovation plans they were considering for the spring.

After breakfast was tidied away, Annalisa took Mia’s hand in hers.

“What’s troubling you, Mia? I may be old, but I recognize the signs. A man has got you all twisted up like this, si?”

She looked at Mia earnestly, waiting for her answer.

Mia slowly nodded, looking down. Gino’s voicemail replayed in her ears and her breath caught in her throat.

“God, it feels like all I do lately is cry.” She angrily dabbed the corner of her eyes.

Annalisa pulled her against her and began to stroke her hair. “I can’t bear to see you in so much pain, Mia.”

Mia nodded against her, feeling comfort in her mother’s arms. She couldn’t help the tears that freed themselves once again as she sobbed against her. Annalisa whispered words of comfort as she held her child, waiting patiently until she was ready to talk.

Slowly, Mia pulled away. “It’s Gino, mamma. We’ve been in love with each other for quite some time.”

Annalisa’s eyes lit up and she broke into a smile. “Mia, that’s wonderful! Your father and I have wondered over the years when you two would finally see each other.”

Mia smiled sadly. “But we can never be together.” She proceeded to tell her mother the entire story, including Gino’s fear of associating herself with his name.

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