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As tense as a board, holding Nicky's hand, Alanna stood as Leon's parents hurried toward the room of the Andreakos mansion in Athens

What if they rejected Nicky for being her son? The woman they blamed for Nikos's death

There was a volley of excited Greek, and then Leon's father scooped up Nicky, hugging him close

In wonder, Alanna saw tears on his cheeks And then his as there, kissing Nicky, calling herself his Ya-ya who loved him already and forever

Cha lemonade for Nicky,to English, Leon's mother turned to her

"Oh,your forgiveness for the wrong we did you when Nikos died"

The room went completely and utterly silent

Then, into the silence, Leon's father spoke

"Nicky, co pool"

Happily, Nicky put his hand into his grandfather's and was led away Leon's e

She touched Alanna's wrist Her voice full of emotion

"We never knew the truth about my poor Nikos…till recently The son of a friend let it slip And e knew the truth, we understood Understood why he died That it was not your fault! But Leon, Leon does not know You must tell him, my child, so that he may have the happiness that he, too, deserves — as you deserve yours"

She kissed Alanna and followed her husband and her grandson from the room

As the door clicked behind her, Leon spoke

"Tell me what? What do I not know about Nikos?"