Love at the first sight!!
Maya gets the FaceTime call from Carina getting through her telephone.
"It's mama," comes 3-year-old Francesca's voice. "Mi manchi."
"I miss you, as well, love," Maya reveals to her
"I'm here," Carina says behind the scenes. "We just returned from the recreation center
Maya grins at the sound of her better half's voice. "Are you having some good times in Italy with mamma?" She asks Frankie.
Frankie gestures. "We got
"Goodness, no doubt?" Maya says. "What kind did you get?"
"Chocolate!" Frankie shouts, as though it's self-evident.
Maya snickers. "I love you, goober," she says.
Frankie smile, and, God, she has Carina's wonderful smile. "I love you, mama," she says.
After a second, Carina is on the screen. "Ciao, bambina," she says, her hair up
Maya shrugs. "Did a few drills, put out a fire," she tells Carina. "It is safe to say that you are having a good time?"
Carina gestures. "Significantly more so
"I know, bb," Maya says, "I wish I could've come, however with work-"
"I know," Carina wraps up for her. "I just...wish you were here. The bed is cold."
Maya realizes
Carina gestures, her eyes spacey. She and Francesca had gone to Italy
Maya snickers delicately. "I do give some quite extraordinary snuggles, huh?" She jokes.
Carina smiles. “The best,” she agrees.
Maya runs her thumb along the outline of Carina’s face. “I didn’t realize
“Being here without you doesn’t feel right,” Carina tells Maya.
Maya chews on her bottom lip. “Just a couple more days,” she says.
“Just a couple more days amore.”