Chapter 232 – Big Italian Family

• Valentina calling some instructions to Alessi over her shoulder as we go and I glance to see him give a confirming wave, moving to a large brass coffee machine. Daniel takes his grandmother’s hand and the four of us move through a back door onto a gorgeous little patio that actually reminds me a great deal of the patio at Kent’s house.
• I smile when I realize that this must have been his inspiration, and a warmth runs through me. Even though he’s not here, it’s so lovely to finally be getting these insights to Kent’s life, his personality, his past.
• “I am Valentina,” the woman says to me, leading me to a little wooden chair at a cozy patio set and grabbing a pillow. I smile up at her as she solicitously tucks the pillow behind my back, ensuring my comfort. “I am Alessi’s wife – we are so glad to have you here, Fay. I heard so much about you from my husband and from Natalia.”