Uncle Salvatore peeped from the window when they rang the doorbell. He had been waiting patiently for them. He slowly opened the door looking scared. Riccardo led Isabella inside the living room while Uncle Salvatore locked the door.
"Uncle Salvatore, this is Isabella da Costa, the woman I told you about," Riccardo said tightening his grip around Isabella's hand. They had not talked on their way to the old man's house. "Bellissima, this is my uncle Salvatore, he is my mum's elder brother."
"It's nice to finally meet you," the old man said.
"Same here," Isabella reply smiling at the man.
Salvatore started walking towards the tiny dining where he had set food. "I thought you would not come again."
Riccardo started leading Isabella to the table. "Don Vincenzo collapsed, I had to be th
