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“So?” Mamma reminds me that I owe her an answer.
“I haven’t thought about it,” I lie because the thought has crossed my mind more than once this weekend.
“You should. You’re not getting any younger and Gabriella is a lovely girl.”
“Do you like spending time with her?” I ask.
“Yes. It feels like she fits in with us. I don’t have to entertain her.”
“That’s good,” I murmur, my eyes scanning over the room.
When the waitress brings our drinks, I place an order for Sushi, knowing Mamma loves the dish but doesn’t get to enjoy it often.
Once it’s just us again, she asks, “How’s business?”
“It’s going well.” Glad for the change in subject, I expand on my answer by saying, “The hotel is almost completed, and I purchased a lot across from it. I might open another restaurant.”
“And the other side of the business?” she asks.
“I have everything under control,” I reply, not willing to give her more information.
Mamma nods and takes a sip of her glass of wine.
We’re quiet for a moment, then she asks, “How are Angelo and Franco doing?”
“Good. They’re knee-deep in diapers.”
“You should invite them over. I’d love to spend time with Torri, Samantha, and the babies.”
Not wanting to make any promises, I murmur, “I’ll see what I can do.”
A comfortable silence falls between us, and my thoughts return to Gabriella.
I’ll have to come to a decision concerning her future.
Should I marry her?
She seems to be getting along with my mother and Aunt Greta.
She’s beautiful. At least fucking her won’t be a chore.
My muscles tense at the thought.
“What’s wrong?” Mamma asks.
“Nothing,” I mutter. I suck in a deep breath, then admit, “I’m trying to decide what to do with Gabriella.”
Mamma reaches out to me, and when I take her hand, she gives me a squeeze. “You deserve some happiness as well.”
“You think a marriage will make me happy?”
Mamma pauses to think before saying, “If you can learn to love your wife, and she loves you, a marriage can bring a lot of happiness.”
Angelo and Franco seem to be over the fucking moon with their wives.
I suck in a deep breath and let it out slowly. “I’ll think about arranging a marriage between Gabriella and me.”
A smile spreads over Mamma’s face. “Good.”
