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And noith his decision at last vocalized, the Monday- sun rose in the sky just as it had always done It was oblivious to theon in Enzo’s life And so he went about life just as he had been doing He’d already been out in the fields inspecting the vines It wouldn’t be long now and they’d be able to harvest the grapes

His first season in sole charge of the vineyard and it was going to prove to be their biggest and best year His father would have loved to see all their hard work come to fruition If only that horrific car accident hadn’t stolen both of Enzo’s parents away

If his parents were still here, Enzo’s family wouldn’t have been blown apart by a deep, dark secret that his parents had been harboring for ht he knew the answer to But when DNA results revealed his youngest sister, Gia, was not a Bartolini by blood but rather a result of their mother’s affair, he’d been utterly floored

He’d seen the way the news had stunned Gia and ripped her heart apart But he couldn’t have been prouder of her when she pulled herself together and went in search of her biological father Not everyone could do such a thing He wasn’t sure he

could have done what she did

“Enzo, I have theplanner, stepped onto the balcony

He didn’t turn around “I don’t want to look at it now Just toss it in the office” Then, realizing he’d forgotten his manners—manners his mother had instilled in him—he said, “Thank you”

Sylvie stepped up next to his”

Her words stirred his curiosity “Why’s that?”

“They’re from your sisters”

A sh it all, they’d still remembered his birthday When Sylvie held out two pieces of mail, he readily accepted them

The first was a postcard It was fro licking gelato with the beach in the background Okay, so a postcard wasn’t exactly a birthday card, but it was the thought that counts He flipped it over, already knowing it was from Gia

Having a great time The villa is almost remodeled I’ll have to find another house to work on G

That was it? His gaze searched the card again No birthday wishes No Iback Not even a Love, Gia Just a little note and an i G

His goodwhoosh and his