Chapter 121

"Hi Mom," Valerio greeted his mother with a hug after stepping into the house. She had rushed into his arms, almost knocking him down as she wrapped her hands tightly around his neck.

"Why did it take you so long to visit us?" She questioned, her head still resting on his shoulders. "Patrizia told me that she called you countless times to ask when you'd be stopping by but you kept ignoring her."