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Mr Caruso searched through his satchel and pulled out a legal-size envelope He held it up “This was supposed to have been with your parents’ will Soot misplaced”

“What is it?” Enzo hesitantly asked, wondering if it was yet another bombshell

Gia frowned “We’re not sure ant to learn any more family secrets”

“I agree,” Bianca chimed in “It’s been a roller-coaster year Maybe you should just keep whatever that is”

Mr Caruso looked perplexed “I I can’t do that” He stood and held out the envelope to no one in particular “Who should I give it to?”

Neither Enzo nor his sisters reached for it

Mr Caruso placed the envelope on the edge of the desk “I’ll just leave it here until one of you feels like reading it Again, I’m so sorry about this”

Not one of the three of theh at anyto explode Dread consuh?

“I’ll see myself out” Mr Caruso made a hasty departure

Enzo wasn’t sure how long they just sat there staring at the envelope wondering what bit of dynaain blow apart their worlds?

Gia sat forward “This is ridiculous We can’t pretend we don’t know it exists And we can’t spend the next year or so wondering what it says”

Enzo cleared his throat “I agree” He turned his attention to Bianca “If we’re going to do this, it needs to be unanimous What do you say?”

Bianca hesitated before she nodded in agreement Gia did the same

Enzo reached for the envelope Across the front, each of their naut twisted into a knot

Here we go again