"Dad, she's a princess."
Leo turned toward his father with a proud smile, carefully adjusting the little girl in his arms so Alessandro could get a better look at her.
Alessandro's eyes widened the moment he saw the baby.
For a second, he simply stood there, looking at the tiny girl wrapped in her soft blanket.
His granddaughter.
He had always wanted a daughter of his own. It was a wish he had carried for years, one that had never come true. And now, somehow, his son had fulfilled a part of that dream by making him the grandfather of a little girl.
The realization filled him with a happiness he couldn't quite put into words.
"Oh, my goodness..." he murmured, moving closer.
Leo's smile grew as he watched his father's expression. He knew how much this meant to Alessandro and seeing him so delighted made him happy too.
"Look at her, Dad."
Alessandro leaned closer, examining the tiny face peeking out of the blanket.
