It was a joyous outing. A few drinks into their blood streams, and Oliver and Ellie had lost the awkwardness between them as everyone was immensely enjoying great music and even greater company. Jack discussed his job as an electronic engineer; Gena was a licensed kindergarten teacher; Ellie was in branding and PR; and Dave was looking to explore alternative lines of work, according to him.
Oliver treated them with countless stories of Michela from birth to present: from her first of everything to her grandparents, which were a respectable, wealthy family in Milan. He talked about his deceased wife, of how lovely and lively she'd been, and about life in Italy as an American.
"So, how did you two meet?" Oliver asked Gena.
"It was a year ago, September. We met in a club, and normally, I d
