It felt good to be back home. Her mother was ecstatic at her return and on seeing her grandson. Alina apologized profusely for the delayed trip, but her mother was too busy admiring Albano to bear her any grudge.
Two days later, clad into a pair of jeans and a red top which said I could give up on pizza but I’m no quitter! She loved her tees with Italian sayings as they were comfortable and made her feel fresh. Her sisters were not back yet from their short trip, therefore the blissful peace around the house during her stay. As Alban was playing with her mother under the strict supervision of Velia, Alina took advantage of the free time to read a book.
Perched on one of the armchairs under the shade of an olive tree of her mother’s vast garden, she was lost in the story plot when her mo
