The Famiglia Awaits

SERAFINA

I quickly reply. “Yes, I’m fine. Why?”

“Nothing. You just got weird when I told you Dante and I would be going to different places.” He studies my face closely.

“You do know...” he starts, then repeats it, firmer this time, “...you do know that Dante is my heir. And when we get back, he’s going to have to know about the famiglia. He’s going to have to know his place in it. And little by