Alessandro's POV:-
"Are you sure about the name, Cara?" I ask while writing down the name of our son in his birth certificate that needs to be fulfilled before we can take him home with us.
"Yes, his name is going to be Ethan Bianchi because he is a strong person like his papa and in the future, he will show everyone that he isn't someone anyone should mess with." Anhuphama replies looking at the baby with pride shining in her eyes. I smile at her decision before filling the form that is needed to be filled to get the birth certificate.
The authority talk to us about various things and in the end, they give us the green light to take Ethan home with us. We haven't told anyone about our decision of adopting a baby as we don't know how everyone will react. We are directly going to the airport from here because we can not wait any longer to take our son home.
When we get into the jet all the staff look confused as they are not definitely not expecting to see us with a baby. So I introduce the baby as our son Ethan Bianchi. I sit on the chair with Ethan in my arms while Anhuphama goes to the washroom to get changed as our son vomited on her on the way to the airport.
"You have so many siblings waiting for you at home, buddy. Although they don't know about you yet but I am sure that they will love you a lot." I tell my boy who is looking at me with his innocent eyes while sucking his pacifier.
"What are you both gossiping about?" Anhuphama asks coming out of the washroom before taking Ethan in her arms.
"I am just telling him that he is going to be so loved by his siblings." I reply which makes my beautiful wife happy.
"I can not wait to see Ian's expression because it will be his first time interacting with a baby younger than him." She replies looking excited.
"I just hope he doesn't throw a tantrum when he realizes that he now has to share his mommy time with his little brother." I let out with a sigh because Ian is a complete mommy's boy. He doesn't like to share his mother with others except his big sissy and his big furry brothers.
"Don't worry, I am sure Ian will love Ethan as much as he loves his other siblings." She says with assurance to which I nod my head in response.
After a very long journey, the jet stops in the LA airport where my car is already parked. I take Ethan in my arms while Anhuphama walks ahead of me before we make our way out of the jet. Samuel along with the other guards come walking near us but they stop midway when they notice a baby in my arms.
"I will tell you everything later." I inform them before getting inside the car. I put Ethan in Ian's car seat and remind myself that I need to get another car seat for the new addition to the family.
After reaching the Bianchi mansion I ask Samuel to come inside with us because he has become a very good friend of mine so he should know about Ethan along with others. I have already called Uncle Gabriel and Mama to come here so I know that they are in the mansion too. The door of the mansion gets open by a maid who welcomes us. We walk into the living room where everyone is waiting for us.
"Welcome ba-" Mama stops mid-sentence when she notices the baby in my arms.
"Boy don't tell me you have cheated on my dolcezza." Mama says in a scolding tone making my mouth hang open.
"Mama you know well that I am not like Marco." I reply getting a swat from my wife who takes Ethan from me before going in front of Mama.
"Alessandro didn't cheat on me Mama Melody. But this baby is our son, Ethan Bianchi." Anhuphama says while putting Ethan in Mama's arms who looks confused.
"I am not understanding what you are saying." Mama says while the others nod their heads.
"We have adopted Ethan from the orphanage in Italy where I was raised." I reply making their eyes widen.
"But why this sudden adoption?" Mr. Sengupta as Anhuphama's father asks who has Ian in his arms. So, I narrate the whole situation that happened in the orphanage.
"You both have done a very good job in adopting this little munchkin." Uncle Gabriel comments with a smile.
"Now, I have another nephew to spoil." Mr. Ganguly lets out before touching Ethan's cheeks.
"And I have a new grandson to love." Mr. Sengupta aka Anhuphama's uncle says who has Vivaan on his arms.
"Let's go, Ethan. Mami will show you around your new house and also change your clothes." Mrs. Ganguly says while taking Ethan in her arms before going upstairs.
"Where are my princess and my boys?" I ask after taking Ian in my arms.
"As usual, they are playing in the garden. Wait, I will call them." Mama says but I stop her saying that I am going there to meet them. I give Ian back to Anhuphama who looks happy to have him in her arms. When I get into the garden a smile makes its way to my face seeing that my daughter is watering a flower plant.
She is the complete replica of her mother in gentleness and I am extremely proud to be her papa. She likes to work with the gardener while planting new plants around the garden and also loves to bake cookies with her Nonna. She can speak more properly as she has been learning to read and write from her mother.
"Princess!" I call out before making my way towards her.
"Papa you come back." She yells running with a big smile on her face.
"I have missed you, piccolo." I let out while kissing her on the top of her head.
"Me missed you too, papa." She replies putting her head on my shoulder.
"I have a surprise for you." I tell her in which she lifts her head from my shoulder before asking me what is it. So, I tell her that we need to get inside. I also tell the dogs to follow me as I want them to meet the new member of our family.
The moment we get into the living room the furry babies run towards Anhuphama who crouches down to hug them. They barks, whines showing their distress being away from her for so many days. It's incredible to see the change in their behavior because now they favor their mum over me. I am not complaining though.
"I know I know, I missed you too my boys." Anhuphama says while kissing the dogs on their heads.
"Mum-mum I here." Our daughter calls out while wiggling out of my arms to go to her mother.
"Awe my baby. Come here, let mum-mum love you." Anhuphama says and picks up our daughter in her arms who looks very happy to be in her mother's arm.
"Mum-mum, papa say you bring surpwise for me. Where surpwise now?" Our daughter asks looking here and there for the surprise.
"Let's go upstairs so we can show you the surprise." Anhuphama replies with a smile before we excuse ourselves and walk upstairs with Ian in my arms while the dogs follow us behind. We get inside our bedroom before asking the kid to sit patiently on the bed while Anhuphama goes to Mrs. Ganguly's room to get Ethan. I look at Ian who is giggling looking at Tank so I put him on the bed while surrounding him with two little pillows on both sides. Instantly the dogs lie down beside him and my daughter starts making funny faces to entertain her darling little brother. I just hope that they will have the same bond with Ethan too.
A few minutes later Anhuphama walks inside the room with Ethan in her arms which does not get unnoticed by the dogs as well our daughter who has a frown on her face. I sit beside her on the bed while Anhuphama puts Ethan in the middle of the bed. King is the first one to approach Ethan with sniffing him. One by one, all the dogs start to do the same and after a few minutes they sit down around the new baby.
"Who this papa?" My princess asks curiosity lacing in her voice.
"Princess, his name is Ethan and he doesn't have any mum or papa to take care of him so we have been thinking about keeping him with us. He was so lonely that he used to cry a lot but now that he is here, he is looking very happy. Don't you want him to be happy?" I let out in hope that my daughter will accept the new addition to the family. I look at Anhuphama and notice that she is also looking worried.
"Oh papa me take care him. He like baby Ian so he my broder too. He live with us." My princess says before kissing Ethan on his forehead making me sigh in relief.
"Are you sure, Advira? You want him as your brother?" Anhuphama asks our daughter who nods her enthusiastically.
"You know you're the best big sister in the whole world." I tell her earning a cute pout from her.
"Me best lil sishter too." My princess retorts with a huff making me laugh at her.
"Of course, my daughter is the best little and big sister." I reply which makes her smile before she goes back to playing with Ethan and Ian.
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