Chapter 100

Sofia The next morning had been a whirlwind of movement. Jade, ever the eager student, had rushed to get ready for school, rattling off facts about dinosaurs while I helped him with his shoes. “Mama, did you know T-Rex had a bite force of over 12,000 pounds?” “I did not,” I said, tightening the laces before giving him a kiss on the forehead. “Go impress your teacher with that one.” Jade beamed before running toward the door, where Nadei was waiting to drive him."Let's go, Papa!" Meanwhile, Lorelai had clung to my leg, her big blue eyes watching me with suspicion. Her words are coming out a little quieter, “Do you hab to go?” I smoothed back her dark curls, smiling. “I do, but guess what? You get to spend the day with Nonna and Nonno!” Her face scrunched in thought. “Zio Vale, tell me more funny stories?” I grinned. “If you ask him nicely.” She gasped. “I’ll make him tell all the stories.” With that, she finally let go, running toward the living room where my mother sat with my father a