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“Yeah, and she’s a cutie, but dang.”
“You know girls love to talk, Stefano,” I said with a laugh.
“Dude, let Elise hear you say that.”
“What?I can tell her anything,” he said, shrugging.
“Anyway, go and order.We’ve already ordered.”
“Okay.What did you guys get?”
“You know, what we always get.Plain bagel toasted, cream cheese, lox, capers, cucumbers, and red onions.”
“Sounds delicious,” I said, licking my lips.“You guys couldn’t order me one?”
“We didn’t know what you wanted.”
“We always get the same thing.”
“Yeah, well …” Stefano grinned.“You’re Mr.Moneybags.”
“Uh-huh,” I said.“Did you guys get potato salad at all?”
“I did,” Santino said.“And I got a large so you can share some of mine.”
“Well, thank you.At least I have one brother who’s generous.”
“Yeah, yeah,” Sergio said with a grin.
“Now, did I tell you that Valentina …”
I paused.“Valentina, what?”
“Well, did you know that Valentina has over five million in a trust, but she can’t touch it until she’s thirty?”
“No.”I shook my head.“Good for her.How do you know this, Sergio?”
“Because Gabriella was telling me.”He rolled his eyes.“Did you know that Gabriella’s dad is like some British lord or something?”
“No.How would I know that?”
“But he …”
“Yes, Sergio?”
“He’s like a deadbeat, and he left her mom when she was young.Sucks, huh?”
“Yeah,” I said, nodding.“I guess a lot of people got shitty-ass parents.”I looked at Stefano, and he shrugged.“Hey, Stefano.Come with me, okay?”
“Okay.”He jumped off, and we headed toward the front.
“So have you been in contact with Patti?”I whispered.
He shook his head.“I didn’t know what to say.”
“And you think you have to respond to her?”I said, feeling angry.
He nodded.He pulled out his phone, and he showed me the message.I read it quickly.I could feel a part of me disintegrating inside.I hadn’t felt that way since I was a little boy, and it made me feel weak and nervous.I stared at the small photo on the screen.
