All Chapters of The Broken Diamond: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

they made arrangements for Jane to be monitored in Alexander's room, so I didn't have to worry about going back and for or doctors hunting me down. once visiting was over, we had time to relax and process what happened. "So now you have to explain who the hell Nicky is and why you didn't tell me you'd been married before," I said as I laid Jane in her hospital crib. Alexander sighed and patted the bed beside him. I curled up next to him and laid my head on his shoulder, staring at him. "it was years ago," Alexander began. " Way before, I realized I had a chance to spend so much time with you. she was supposed to be just a fling. but when I tried to break it off, she said she was pregnant with my child." "Well, where's the kid at now?" I asked sadly. "There was no baby," he sighed again. "she played me and my whole family. Nicky had ultrasounds and doctors' papers. we got married. huge wedding cost a fortune, and she was not trying to hide the reason we were getting married at

oh boy, Alexander was right. I did have my hands full with him and Jane. Alexander was still on restriction and was only allowed to walk with the assistance of a cane and not lift anything more than five pounds. he did not listen to those orders from his doctor. of course, what human does? Jane was running through the house like a blind rabbit being chased. she was constantly running into things and falling down. poor baby just wouldn't give up. we ended up baby proofing the house. every corner was rounded off or cushioned. all the cabinets had baby proof magnetic locks that doubled as Alexander proof locks, apparently. my brothers went the extra mile and got her padding and a helmet custom made. she could still walk and run freely, but if she fell, she could get up on her own unharmed. we had to double gate the stairs to keep Jane and Alexander off of them, which was kind of funny. Alexander hated the baby proofing because it also limited him and what sketchy things he could do

after Janes amazing party, we thanked everyone for coming and all the great gifts. we paid the vendors and cleaned up the backyard. mean while in the house, my brothers cleaned up the mess Nicky made struggling against them. they grabbed her and took her back to the Romano house as planned. after everything was cleaned up and Jane was sound asleep I'd take care of that bitch. I was ready to get rid of that bitch. she endangered my child and my husband out of pure jealousy and psychoness. I may seem like a crazy jealous wife but she messed with the wrong one. after everything was cleaned up, we headed over to the Ramano house. my brothers had left her in the secret safe room. it was just the old wine cellar that we converted into a safe room when we were kids. it was soundproof, had various locks on both the inside and outside, and we made it into a tiny apartment. more like a hideout than a safe room. it was necessary growing up for us. not just from danger from the outside world

the alarm blared in my ear. it was only seven thirty. we had to get up, though. today marked 4 days before the wedding. we had to get last-minute preparations done, pick up tuxes and dresses, and pack for our separation time. Alexander was going to his parents' house for three days and I was going to stay at my family home. we agreed to separate a few days before the wedding. our families wanted us to separate for a week, but we couldn't do that to Jane or ourselves. we'd all three go crazy. "Are you excited?" Alexander asked as he turned off our alarms. "I'm nervous," I whispered as I curled into his arms. "There's nothing to be nervous about, my love," he said, kissing my head. he rolled me on top of him, and I straddled his lap as he leaned against the pillows. I could feel his morning wood through our pajamas. Alexander moved his hips as I grinded against him. we began to kiss passionately when both our phones started ringing, and Jane started calling for us through the

I gave the honors of walking me down the aisle to kal. my heart was racing, and my hands were sweaty. my big brother was there to steady me. I wasn't sure how I got to the altar, but all of a sudden, I was standing in front of Alexander. his eyes were filled with tears, and he was smiling at me like a kid in a candy store. you could tell by the look on his face he was fighting the urge to kiss me. all my nerves and anxiety melted away once kal placed my hand in Alexander's. we both had clay hands, but neither of us cared. we stood there staring at one another, smiling from ear to ear as the officiant began. "Who gives this woman to this man?" she asked. "I guess her brothers do," Kal laughed. " Everyone, you man be seated," the officiant cleared her throat. " we are gathered here today to celebrate one of life's greatest moments, the joining of two hearts. in this ceremony, we will witness the joining of Alexander and Karina." everyone was beaming with excitement, joy, and p