Bonus Scene – Laughter at the Villa
The sun streamed through the large windows of the villa, casting warm patterns across the polished floors. Lorenzo sat cross-legged on the living room rug, a mischievous grin tugging at his lips. Emma knelt beside him, holding their baby in her arms, tiny feet kicking as the infant gurgled and laughed.
"Okay," Emma said, bouncing the baby gently. "Let's see who's better at making our little one laugh."
Lorenzo raised an eyebrow, smirking. "I'll warn you—no one can out-laugh me."
Emma laughed, a soft, happy sound. "We'll see about that." She leaned closer, letting the baby squeal and giggle at the sound of her voice. Lorenzo followed suit, leaning over, making funny faces, tossing soft kisses against the baby's tiny hands.
The room erupted in laughter—Emma's, Lorenzo's, and the baby's—echoing through the villa like music. For a moment, there was no danger, no fire, no enemies. Just the three of them, caught in a bubble of warmth, love, and joy.
Emma leaned against Lorenzo, smiling, feeling the steady strength of him behind her. "I never thought we'd get here," she whispered softly.
Lorenzo brushed a gentle kiss along her temple. "Neither did I," he admitted. "But we did. And I'll make sure nothing ever takes this away from us."
The baby squealed again, kicking tiny legs, and Lorenzo scooped the little one up, holding them high. "Looks like someone already loves me best," he teased.
Emma rolled her eyes, laughing, but the smile never left her face. "Not possible. We all know I make the best funny faces."
He leaned down, pressing a long, lingering kiss to hers, while their baby wiggled happily between them, cooing and grabbing at their fingers.
For the first time in years, the villa was filled only with the sounds of home: laughter, love, and life.
And in that room, in that moment, Lorenzo and Emma knew that whatever came next, they would face it together—as lovers, partners, and parents, stronger than any danger the world could throw at them.
They had survived everything… and now, they could finally just live.