Vittorio walked into the kitchen with Ellis. As she sat facing the countertop, Vittorio took off his navy blue shirt, put on an apron, and started preparing the meatloaf. He observed Ellis staring at her phone screen while taking a deep breath. He knew exactly what had put a sad expression on her face. This was one of those moments when she would call Jason first.

Vittorio continued skillfully preparing the meatloaf, but his eyes were fixed on Ellis. He knew the situation was delicate ...