It was now the following morning and the day that they were going to visit Nick's mum and dad. It took about a half an hour drive until they reached their house. As they pulled up, all 3 children gasped as Nick pointed it out to them. The house was rather large and a had a huge front garden.

"It gets better" Nick smiled as he saw the excitement on their faces "There's a pool in the back garden"

"No way" Ollie exclaimed in excitement, now itching to get out of the car and take a look for himself.

"You OK Zo?" Nick asked before they got out of the car, she had been awfully quiet all morning.

Yeah Zoe smiled trying to convince him, "Just a bit nauseous" She said.

Nick squeezed her hand in reassurance, he knew the pregnancy was getting her down lately, she was always feeling tired and nauseous.

All 3 children got out of the car first and headed straight up the path to the door of the house, excited to explore the place.

As the door opened the woman stepped out, her hands coming up to her mouth in surprise, "Look at you 3" She smiled widely as she saw her grandchildren for the first time. She had seen many photos of them over the years, but seeing them here made it all so special for her. She hugged them all at the same time, squeezing them tightly.

"Nicolo" She gasped as she caught sight of her son heading up the path to join them, she opened out her arms and wrapped them around Nick, who was considerably a lot taller than she was.

"Hello mama" He replied, wrapping an arm around her back. It was a much awaited hug for the both of them as they stayed in that embrace for many a while.

Rosa then turned her head over his shoulder as she noticed Zoe, she let go of her son and headed over to her, "and you must be Zoe" She warmly smiled, "I've heard a lot about you"

"All good I hope" Zoe joked, turning her eyes sideways to glance at Nick.

"Please all of you come in" She said, ushering them all into the front room as soon as they had entered the house.

As soon as they entered, Zoe began to take her coat off, not thinking anything other than how considerably warm the house was. Rosa gasped in surprise, "Oh Nick you never said you were expecting a another baby" She clasped her hands in joy, "That's wonderful news" She beamed, hugging Zoe into an embracing hug.

"She's 3 and half months now" Nick proudly smiled "I was going to surprise you today"

"Well it certainly is that, how lovely to be having another grandchild, you've done me proud"

Nick smiled "Where's papa?" He asked looking around the house which he had grown up in. Nothing at all had changed, every bit of furniture and decoration looked exactly how he remembered it, so tidy and precise.

"He's upstairs, he will be down soon" She said.

"Hello son" Nicolo said entering the room and taking in all the new faces sitting in his front room.

He looked much older than Nick remembered, a lot older in fact and this made him realise that the time they had was precious, "Hello" Nick said, standing up and greeting his father.

"You've done well for yourself" He said as he glanced over at Zoe, "she's too good for you" He joked.

Nick laughed, they had the same kind of humor, "She certainly is" He smiled widely, as Zoe got up and joined them to meet Nick's father.

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"I think it's going considerably well" Nick whispered to Zoe as they sat in the corner of the room watching their children play with their grandparents. They had been here all day but the children were enjoying themselves so they didn't feel the need to go just yet.

"better than alright" She smiled, leaning up and kissing Nick on the lips as he sat on the arm of the chair. Nick's mum and dad were much friendlier than the picture she had built up in her mind, she didn't understand why Nick had never invited her to meet them before.