“Banana.” He smiles.
He looks good, he’s put on some weight, not a ton but enough to make him look healthy. His eyes are brighter and he’s been drug and alcohol free since before Gabriella’s birth. Over five years of him being sober and I find myself being thankful for it every day. My brother is back, something I wasn’t sure would ever happen.
He’s been a better brother this way, and an amazing uncle.
“Uncle Johnny!” Gabriella shouts, running towards him.
“Nini!” Gigi shouts, still unable to say Johnny.
Gabriella makes it to his grasp first, he lifts her up and tosses her eliciting squeals from her. Gigi runs quicker, hoping to get the same kind of attention.
Gio wraps his arms around me tighter.
“I love you Annie Grace DelGado.” He whispers into my neck.
“I love you too.”
This life, this crazy wild ride of a life is mine. And it’s beautiful.
If you’re reading this, thank you! Thank you thank you thank you! I am so thankful for every person who picks one of my books. I have all these stories and characters rattling around in my brain who want to be heard. Thank you for hearing their stories.
Thank you to my husband, my rock. You have been so supportive and amazing during this writing experience. I’ve always kept my writing very secretive out of fear and embarrassment that it wasn’t “good enough”. Thank you for showing me that I am good enough.
Thank you to the entire writing community, I have found so much support online via instagram and facebook. Thank you to every author who has taken time to answer my questions and provide me with support.
I am so honored to be able to share Gio & Annie’s story with you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Stand Alones
Velvet Lullabies
The DelGado Trilogy
Gio
Gemma - Coming August 2020
Gian - Coming 2020
Natalia Lourose is an author of romantic suspense, contemporary, and crime romance. She lives in Michigan with her husband, cat, and dog. When not writing, she can be found drinking very sweet wine and watching far too much television.
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