12. A storm is coming

JADE

When we arrived at Luciano's step mother's quarter, it felt like we had been walking for a millennium. I never realised this estate was this huge and also confusing. Every house seemed to look alike.

A huge banquet had been arrayed before us and to my surprise, I saw that Luciano step brothers and their wives coupled with some men who looked like they were of Luciano's age and their own wives were in attendance. Probably they were his cousins. He did say his cousins resided here too.

Mrs Gabriela welcomed us all as we greeted her in return before taking our seat. I watched as Luciano's brothers, cousins and wives exchanged pleasantries among themselves but Luciano did not move an inch after sitting down.

And not much of his cousins came to welcome us either. Just two were bold enough to offer us a kind smile and to talk with Luciano.

The disunity among the Greco brothers was alarming. Oh heavens please help me.

Soon enough, everyone sat down in their assigned places; each