All Chapters of MY FRIENDS FATHER: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Mattia de LucaUnfortunately, I got stuck at the office later than expected. I wanted to speak with Alessa at home and calmly tell her that I wouldn't be able to visit her this weekend. Especially now that she seems inclined to adopt a child. If she has opened up to this extent to ask for my help, it must be very important to her. Moreover, the resemblance between her and that little boy is striking, which took me by surprise.With her desire to be the mother of that boy, I need to start leveraging my influence to bring him home and provide him with top-notch medical care. However, I also have to consider the possibility that the child's parents might still be alive, somewhere receiving care.I continue to look for ways to reduce this electoral procession across the American states. When I open the electoral website and see my name at the top of the list as a likely elected congressman with the most votes, I feel immensely proud. If I do secure a seat in Congress, I will use all my in

Alessa SullivanI looked at Ruslan's sad little face, as he understood Mattia's question. I just nodded and believed that my sad expression conveyed what had happened to his family."I think I can introduce you two during my day off, not to mention I miss you terribly," I said with a hint of whine in my voice."I miss you too, and just so you know, I’m starting to prepare everything for both of your arrivals."My smile widened further, realizing that through Mattia, I could fulfill my role in helping the Ukrainian people by providing a peaceful and war-free future for this little boy who now found himself alone."Have you managed to clear your busy schedule?" I asked as I sat down next to Ruslan, letting him see Mattia on the screen."Yes, I've managed, but I won’t tell you when I'll show up—it'll be a surprise!"The rascal laughed, and to irritate me further, Ruslan joined in, laughing along. It seemed that the little boy I wanted to adopt might just become an ally of my Italian."Pr

Alessa Sullivan"Alessa Sullivan, my love, will you accept to be my wife, my lover, and my friend?"Having Mattia here was exactly what I needed at that moment when I was feeling so fragile and insecure, longing for his arms around me.But what I receive is this handsome Italian, the man I am in love with, proposing marriage in the way I had dreamed about these past few days.I felt my heart racing just seeing him there beside me, kneeling down, making the proposal I had longed to hear from him ever since he made me his and declared he wanted me by his side.I am moved by his proposal and feel the tears running down my face. I see that Mattia is waiting for my answer, but I find it hard to tell him yes, that it is everything I want at this moment.That I would accept being his wife, being the woman who will wait for him every day after work, to share with him his triumphs and frustrations. Just like he has been there for me every day after I leave the hospital tents and head to the do

Alessa SullivanI have no complaints about Mattia; he always takes care of all my needs, and now I see him trying to understand what has changed in almost a month.I took a deep breath and sat next to him in the armchair, from where we could see that Ruslan was in a deep and very peaceful sleep. I know it's because of the medication we need to give him due to his many injured organs.My mind goes back to everything I've been seeing here in Kyiv, how people can be so cruel, taking the opportunity of having lethal equipment to commit atrocities against others.How many children we see entering the tents alone, as soon as they are discharged they are sent to some shelter, and we pray to the heavens that no missile falls on those children who no longer have anyone.Ruslan was very lucky, or perhaps I was lucky to be there when he passed by. At that moment, he was so dazed, he probably didn't even realize how far he had walked from his home.I let my emotions take over, tears flowing throu

Alessa SullivanArriving in Cappadocia was absolutely wonderful, and having Giulia there made me feel even more complete. I was thrilled with my new and recently formed family.Saving little Ruslan and hearing him call me “mom” was an indescribable feeling; I felt fulfilled and complete when we all gathered on the side of the landing strip.We arrived at a beautiful hotel located on the slopes of a mountain with huge arches and many flower pots scattered around the entrance of the massive hotel. As soon as we entered, I realized that Mattia had prepared many surprises for the upcoming days.Mrs. De Luca, who would have thought that a casual hookup my first sexual experience would literally turn me into an almost married woman to the father of my best friend, and now a mother by adoption to a beautiful little boy.Upon entering the suite, which was reserved for the newlywed De Luca couple, I fell in love with the panoramic view from the balcony. I could see the entire valley where the