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“Well, in that case, congratulations.”
“Thanks. I don’t feel like celebrating yet. First, I need to learn how to start living again. I’ve been a bitter, angry man for too long.”
Antonio was surprised by his brother’s honesty. “I didn’t like to mention it.”
Marcos laughed. “Because you’re a wise man. Now it’s behind me.”
“And you can get back to focusing on being happy and making great wines?”
“Being happy, at least.”
“And the wines?”
“I don’t know, Toni. I’ve lost the love.”
“Wow! I never thought I’d hear you say that.”
“Me neither. Maybe it’s just temporary. I’ll take some time, see how I feel when the divorce is final.”
“Yeah, it’ll come back, I’m sure. You’ve been under a lot of pressure from all angles. You’ll be fine.” He couldn’t imagine his brother losing his passion for winemaking.
“Anyway, what about you? What have you been doing? Or should I ask who? Anyone I might have seen on TV lately?”
“No, tell me if this is the wrong time to talk to you about it, but I think I’ve met someone special.”
Marcos laughed. “Don’t worry, just because I’m getting divorced, I’m not going anti-women on you. I’ll get it right next time. I wasn’t sureyouwould ever think of one woman as special though. I thought they were all special to you, and there are so many of them.”
Antonio chuckled. “That’s the way I’ve always seen it, but Mary Ellen’s made me change my mind.”
“Mary Ellen? Cameron’s Mary Ellen? His assistant?”
“The one and only.”
Marcos let out a long, low whistle.
“What?” asked Antonio. “What does that mean?”
“It means I think my little brother is all grown up. Mary Ellen is the real deal. I like her, but she wouldn’t stand for your shit.”
Antonio laughed. “Don’t I know it. I’m being more honest with her than I’ve been with any woman—and would you believe she thinks it’s bullshit?”
Marcos laughed. “Tell me you’re not going all heart on your sleeve, professing undying love?”
Antonio pursed his lips. “Not that bad, no. I just let her know that I see hope for us.”
“Hmm, and she didn’t like that?”
“She just doesn’t trust that I mean it.”
“And how long have you been seeing each other?”
“Ah.”
“Ah, what?”
“Now you’re going to laugh at me. I told her that last night.”
“And let me guess, you’ve been seeing her a whole week?” Marcos chuckled.
