Chapter 30: Strange Partners
Chapter 30
Strange Partners
Dominic Mangini sipped his espresso and spooned cantaloupe from a bowl on the table. He tried to grab only the pieces not touched by the morning sun, a silly game he played with himself, usually when he was deep in thought.
It was imperative to have all of the information before making a decision, and he was still missing one piece, though he anticipated Fabrizio’s arrival with that piece at any moment. Of late he had learned to rely more and more on Fabrizio, the young, and very-ambitious Sicilian who had joined him a few years ago.
Another sip of the espresso brought a smile to Dominic’s face. The cups, white ceramic with black roses, were a gift from Maria many years ago, and that thought forced a memory of when Maria shared
