Their little star

|CHAPTER-21|

Agostino's POV:

I gaze down at my little mouse, who clings to me like a koala and sleeps peacefully.  she still woke up from nightmares three times after that panic attack. Thankfully, they weren't severe enough to trigger another episode. As I stroke her hair gently, I contemplate waking her up. It's already 9 o'clock, and Mom checked on us at 8, instructing me to get her ready once she wakes up. Perhaps it's time to wake her up.

I begin to rub her back tenderly, attempting to wake her. "Topolina, wake up," I say softly. She groans and stirs, eventually resting her head on my heart. "Little mouse, wake up, and later I'll give you some candy," I coax. Enisha looks up, opening her eyes and rubbing them with her small hands. 

God, she's already obsessed with candy.

Removing her hands from her face, I hold them gently as she gazes at me. She sits up, and I follow suit, noticing her lack of energy. I ask her gently, "Enisha, let's take a bath, and then we'll go eat with everyone." She simply nods in response and starts to climb down from the bed.

I guess the nightmares took a toll on her.

I pick her up and take her to the bathroom, place her on the counter and help her in brushing her teeth.As i prepare the bath , I put in some bath bomb and toys  hoping that it will help her.Glancing back at her, I softly inquired, "Do you need help bathing?" Her eyes met mine, filled with a mixture of fear and trust, as she nodded in response. My heart sank further

Shit this isn't good, how long is she going to stay like that.

But wait, there's a bigger problem. I'm supposed to bathe her, but I have no idea how to bathe a kid. Okay, Agostino, calm down. You watched like ten videos to make sure you do it right. You can do this. Just gotta make sure she doesn't get soap in her eyes.

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Somehow, I managed to survive that ordeal. Right now, we are making our way to the dining room, hand in hand. She insists on walking herself, refusing to let me carry her. However, she seems distant, her gaze fixed on the floor rather than her surroundings. It breaks my heart to see her like this. I can only hope that being around everyone will help her.

As we enter the dining room, all eyes turn towards us. "Good morning, Agostino,Princess" Dad greets me with a small smile on his face, followed by greetings from everyone else.

"Morning, everyone," I reply with a smile. All eyes then shift to Enisha, waiting for her to greet them as she has for the past three days.

"Mowning, mommy, daddy, bubba, bubby, Teo, Benni," she says softly, glancing at each of them briefly before looking back down. I start walking towards my seat, but Enisha pulls her hand away from mine and heads towards her high chair. She tries to climb onto it but struggles, so I step in to help. "My little mouse still can't climb, huh?" I tease her playfully as I settle her into the chair. She pouts and looks away, clearly not in the mood for jokes. I sigh and take my seat, serving breakfast for the both of us. I pass her plate to her, and she silently begins to eat.

I glance up to find my entire family watching her with concern, their eyes then shifting to me, silently asking questions. I simply shake my head, and we all continue to eat our breakfast in silence.

"Mom, Dad, we should leave now," Alexander says, as he and Mauro rise from their chairs. "Oh, they must have meetings today, that's why they are so dressed up."

They walk over to Enisha, and Alexander lifts her up, planting kisses on her forehead and cheeks. "Bye, my little star. We'll be back soon." Enisha doesn't say anything, just plays with his locket. Mauro takes her from Alexander's arms and also kisses her cheeks, gently rubbing her back. "Angel, we will be back soon. Won't you even say goodbye to us, please?" Enisha still doesn't answer and looks at him.