Chapter 16Enzo’s dining room
Monday
Luigi arrived precisely at seven, and Lacey served dinner. He was wiggling in his chair and wouldn’t make eye contact with Enzo. Enzo didn’t press him about what he had to say until they retired to the great room for coffee and raspberry cheesecake.
“Do you want me to leave the room?” Gray asked Enzo’s formidable brother. “I can spend some time with Mom.”
Luigi got up from the couch and started to pace. “No, because in a way this concerns you too.”
Dumbfounded that he would be included it what clearly was family business, Gray sat down and shut up.
“I’ve been lying to you for years, Enzo. I’m sorry. I never outright lied, but it was a big lie of omission. I’m gay. I’ve known since before you came out. I was too much of a chicken to tell Mama and th
