Chapter 46

Mena

The backyard which was quiet and peaceful just a second ago was now filled with laughs and especially volume.

It wasn’t like this the last time. I didn’t want to get ahead of myself, but I was sure it had to do with them being curious to meet the reason why Alessio ended his engagement.

“It’s better you greet them before they greet you. They talk a lot.”

"I didn’t expect anything else," I responded.

Alessio called out to Naty and connected his hand with hers. Then he introduced us to his family. The list seemed endless—uncles, aunts, cousins of all degrees—each greeting warmer than the last.

At some point Dante and even Gian walked with us to boast about how ‘amazing’ I was. It all sounded super sarcastic by the way, but it made the process of meeting everyone a little less overwhelming.

After introducing us to most of his family, Naty ran back to join Melody and the other children.

I took a moment to appreciate that his family was so kind to her. None of the children treated her