*Elio*

“I have news about Junior.”

It was only once the words burst out of my mouth in a rush that I glanced at Cat fully, her hair folded into a high ponytail as she was mid-strain on a bunch of spaghetti noodles, glancing at me with a weird look in front of the sink.

Maybe now wasn’t the best time, I thought guiltily, especially as there was a pop from the skillet on the stove and we both jumped at the sudden noise.

“Oh, the ...