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He knew there had to be more to that than anyone was letting be known and he wondered if that would make it harder for the rest of the family to let him in.
Though Trace and Violet had no issues. He’d been out with them a few times in the past few months. He’d even been helping Trace with a book on a bunch of construction questions. More like electrical ones and the best way to murder someone. He’d been slightly terrified and uncomfortable and Sage had laughed and said Trace wouldn’t do anything like that.
He didn’t know how much he believed it. The guy had been to war. He knew he’d killed people in that time. And though it wasn’t the same, there were things you just couldn’t forget or get out of your mind.
“I’m glad to hear that,” Nonna said. “He was nothing but a loser. Kate and I, we were going on a road trip if we found him.”
“Okay, everyone,” she said.
“I’ll save you,” Trace said.
“Thank you,” Sage said to her brother. “Do you have an announcement for us? Did you sign some big network deal?”
This was news to him. It wasn’t like she was joking either.
“Well,” Trace said. “Negotiations are underway with our lawyers, but it looks like everything will be finalized soon. The first of the year they are going to be filming a mini series on my first thriller series.”
“Wow,” Knox said. “Congrats.”
Trace’s parents were hugging him, Sage ran over and did the same. Kate slapped his arm for not telling her.
“That’s great news, Trace. If anyone deserves it, it’s you. You’ve worked so hard for it. Too bad they didn’t want to do one on the series based out of Mystic.”
“I’m still working on it,” he said. “I hope that is next. I don’t normally have a series this long, but I’m finishing up the last book. It won’t be released for another six months. The TV series won’t air until the end of next year most likely. We’ll see how it goes. If the reception is good, my agent will push for this series. I’d love nothing more than for Kyle to be on TV.”
“Kyle?” he asked. Knox assumed that was the main character.
“Kyle was Trace’s best friend in the service,” Sage said. “He lost his life in the same accident that injured Trace. This series, he made Kyle his main character.”
“I really brought him to life. I never thought I could.”
“Kyle had a love interest that he’s been crushing on for years,” Kate said. “Do we find out if they get the happy ever after in the final book? How about that, Violet?”
There was more laughter there. “What am I missing?” Knox asked, looking around the room.
“Kyle’s sidekick was based on me,” Violet said. “Even had my birth name. Did Sage tell you about my background?”
“Briefly,” he said. “I know your parents changed your name to hide your identity when you were younger, but it’s fine now. You talk to your parents all the time and they are in Vegas.”
It was a wild story, but he supposed not much wilder than some people would think of the drama he’d lived just coming at different angles.
“My birth name was Maria Violet.”
“I knew the girl was Italian when I first met her,” Nonna said.
“One hundred percent,” Violet said. “Just like Trace. So that means our children will be too.”
“Whenever that happens,” Nonna said. “I’m not getting any younger. I’d like to see a great-grandchild.”
“You’re going to live forever, Nonna,” Sage said.
“I’m making homemade rolls, Sage. Relax, you don’t need to suck up.”
He knew Sage’s grandmother was joking. Or he thought so. Everyone was laughing but Nonna. She hadn’t cracked a grin yet.
“We want you to be happy,” Trace said, smirking. “Maybe Violet has an announcement to make too.”
It was comical as all the heads in the house moved quickly to Violet.
