Worrying means family (2)

Since his family's worries made Vera feel lonelier, Neven hated it even more.

But he couldn't do anything other than reassure them. If he went back to Milan without a word, the situation would become even more complicated. He knew his father well, and their characters wouldn't allow them to lose control just like that.

If he wanted his family to let him and Vera live in peace, he had to convince them that she wasn't dangerous. To do that, it would be enough to show them how Vera was. Thankfully, they wouldn't be able to disagree once they met her.

«My... My mother invited you to dinner,» he said after a long silence during which Vera had snuggled even closer to him.

She was acting like a cat, really! His black kitten... How rare was that going to be, though? Had she drunk before he came back? Oh, if that was the case, he had to find a balance between her health and having her drink - just a little - from time to time.