The Rose He Killed novel Chapter 270

Chapter 239: Tom Birthday

Bella pov

“He is actually right,” I laughed, looking at Caleb. “I have been looking for that earring since March.”

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Grace was sitting in her high chair, watching the bright headlights flash under the couch. She banged her little palms against her plástic tray and made a sharp, angry noise.

“She wants to drive it,” Tom said, jumping up. He brought the controller over to her chair, holding it carefully so she could only touch one big button. The car spun in a fast circle on the floor, and Grace shrieked with pure joy, kicking her feet against the tray.

“Again!” Grace shouted.

“She is getting very good at that word,” I told Caleb, smiling as he wiped a bit of fruit puree from her chin.

Suddenly, the loud ring of the door bell echoed through the hallway.

Tom dropped his controller on the floor and sprinted toward the front door as fast as his legs could move.

“Grandpa!” Tom yelled.

I quickly unbuckled the safety strap on the high chair and lifted Grace up, resting her heavy little body right against my hip. I hurried into the hall right behind Tom just as the heavy door swung open.

My father, Sebastien, stood on the threshold with a massive smile on his face. He bent down immediately, and Tom hit his chest with a soft thud, wrapping his arms tight around his neck.

“Happy birthday, my boy,” Sebastien murmured, lifting him up easily.

“I am six today!” Tom said, holding up six fingers right in front of Sebastien’s face. “Look, Grandpa! I am very big now.”

“You are getting so tall,” Sebastien laughed, shaking his head.

Enzo walked in right behind him, carrying a huge box wrapped in blue paper. He dropped it on the floor with a loud groan. “Hey, what about me? Do I get a hug, or am I just the helper?”

“Zo!” Tom cheered, letting go of Sebastien to run over and grab Enzo’s knees.

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Enzo messed up Tom’s black curls with his hand. “Happy birthday, buddy. You look like a real Marchetti today.”

“I have a T-Rex on my shirt,” Tom corrected, pointing at his chest. “It is green.”

I walked forward with Grace resting on my hip. “You are early,” I said, leaning in to give Sebastien a warm kiss on his cheek.

“We wanted to beat the traffic,” Sebastien explained, his eyes shifting down to the baby. He reached his hands out carefully. “Can I hold my granddaughter, Bella?”

Grace took her thumb out of her mouth and reached for him. I slid her into Sebastien’s arms, watching how gently he held her against his chest. Grace immediately reached out and pulled his hair.

Chapter 230 Tom-Birthday

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“Oh, yeah!” Tom yelled. He grabbed the green dinosaur in one hand and his remote controller in the other. He drove his toy car right up to Enzo’s foot, making it click against his shoe. “Zo, Watch my car spin, and Took at my T-Rex!”

Tom drove his car right up to Sebastien’s shoe, making it click against the leather. “See, Grandpa? It is super fast. Maya, watch it spin!”

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