Laura was in the conservatory lying in a hammock that Marco had received from an associate. In fact, the associate had sent one to each of his allies, including Estefano and Nina's husband. Laura couldn't remember his name. The man was antisocial and didn't even look at her.
Ed ran and jumped on her.
"Are you okay? Did you have fun with your godfather?"
"A lot. I learned to light a fire without a lighter and ate grandma's chocolate cake."
The boy called Pedro's mother grandma, and the love was mutual.
"Let's go on a trip."
"Where to?"
"Surprise. But there will be playmates, and horses too."
The boy seemed pleased with that. "Now give your mom a kiss because I'm going to bathe you and put you to bed."
"No need, I'm almost a man now."
"But you can't scrub your back. And I'm going t
