The Tulip Virus by Danielle Hermans

Author:Danielle Hermans
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780312577865
Publisher: St. Martin's Press

TWENTY-NINE

The hallway was filled with the tantalizing aroma of fresh bread, garlic, and sautéed onions.

Alec smiled. “Mrs. Sartori?”

Damian nodded, and Alec went into the kitchen. She stood with her broad back toward him, stirring a pan at the stove. As he entered, she turned. Tomato sauce dripped from the spoon onto the floor. With a joyful whoop, she set the spoon on the counter, wiped her hands on the dishcloth draped over her shoulder, and rushed over to Alec with open arms.

“Alec, caro, how are you?”

She wrapped her arms around him and hugged him tightly. Then she grasped his arms and looked up into his eyes.

“Think of it this way, Alessandro. It’s like we say in Italy: You’ll meet again someday, in a better world than this.”

He choked back his emotion. “You’re right, I’ll keep that in mind.”

“All right, then. Let’s eat. Food is good for the soul, you know. It heals all wounds.”

“Where’s Emma?”

“She’s out having dinner with a friend. I guess she thinks she’ll eat better there than she does here. Well, if they want to throw away their money, who’s stopping them? Not me. Sit down, sit down.”

One end of the long table was laid with a white tablecloth and set for two. Mrs. Sartori prodded Alec out ahead of her and pushed him into a chair.

“Now, where is Damian? Hold on, I’ll call him. Daaaamian! Mangiare! Pronto!” Her voice boomed through the house.

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