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“I think something’s wrong and she won’t tell me what it is,” I say.
“You worry way too much, Theo, which isn’t a bad quality. It shows how much you love your family. But you need to remember that your parents don’t keep secrets from you. If there’s something to tell, I’m sure they’ll tell you when the time is right.”
“What if it’s bad? What if one of them is sick? I mean, it’s odd that Pops is announcing his retirement now, out of nowhere.”
“They’re not going to live forever, Theo. It’s life. Everyone dies. You just need to make the most of all the todays we have with the ones we love. And it’s not odd. Your father is a smart man. He probably realizes that you deserve this, and he deserves to spend more time at home with your mom.”
“How did you get so wise?”
“Mmm, I’ve spent almost a lifetime being married to you, and you are wise far beyond your years, Theo Valentino.” She pushes up on an elbow and kisses me on the cheek. And for a moment, everything is right with the world again.
ChapterNine
Ilook at the reports from the doctor’s office again. They’re all saying that Holly is completely healthy, her brain functioning as it should be. I know my wife, though, and she’s worried. If she says she’s been feeling foggy and that she has a sense that she’s forgetting something, then I believe her. That being said, I don’t think she has what her mother had. It has to be something else. I’m really hoping this trip away will be the best thing for her.
I pull out my phone and send a group message to my sons.
Me:
Someone broke Tilly’s heart. I want their heart on a fucking silver platter. Find out who it is.
Luca:
WTF. When did she even start dating?
Matteo:
I’ll be happy to rip it out and deliver it to her.
Romeo:
Tilly is not heartbroken over the idiot. Her pride is hurt. There’s a difference. And no one is killing anyone. This is a life lesson that will hopefully teach her that boys are not worth the trouble.
Me:
Romeo, what’s his name?
Romeo:
No idea, Pops.
Luca:
I’m in Italy. Sorry. You’ll have to sort this one out without me.
Me:
Luca, why are you already in Italy? We’re not supposed to be there until next week.
Romeo:
Because he’s pussy-whipped.
Luca:
What he said, and I’m not even mad about it. Katy wanted to come early.
I throw my phone down and remove myself from the message thread. Those boys will not stop. They’ll be messaging back and forth for hours now.
