Not sure why his friend was trying to antagonize him with Penelope, Romeo tried not to be spiteful as he put the card back. Friends with Penelope meant he couldn’t be a jealous turd and just toss the beautiful roses like they offended him.
But his son sitting there? Picked up on his emotion and read the name out loud, “Fredrico. Isn’t that your friend dad?” Nodding, Romeo was pulling stuff out to make pancakes when Mateo wondered, “Why did he send mama flowers?”
Romeo didn’t know how to answer for a moment because the quickest answer, he’s an asshole, didn’t seem appropriate. So, he said casually, “Well son your mama is a beautiful woman, and men are going to notice that. Some give flowers, chocolates, and the really good ones very expensive little things.”
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