Chapter 25

“You make me sound like a cocker spaniel.”

Enzo began to laugh. “Rest assured, I don’t think of you that way. I think you are a very desirable man, who is both intelligent and kind. Now, Friday we have to host dinner for my family because we can’t expect your mother to go over to Aunt Rosalia’s house.”

“You can go. Mom and I can stay here. I can make her something to eat.”

“No, you both need to meet the family. The Del Montes are overwhelming in small doses as well as large so we best get it done all at once. My mother has descended once already.” Enzo took a forkful of eggs.

“Right, the protein shake, but Mom tires easily,” Gray said with trepidation.

“That’s why we’ll pay Marjorie extra to stay later on Friday so when your mother is ready to retreat from the horde, she’ll have Marjorie to help get her ready for bed.”