Viola.

In a few minutes, while I was waiting in Mathew's palace-pacing around the grand living room-the door burst open, and Joe rushed straight to me, pulling me into a huge, tight hug. "Oh my God, baby! I missed you so much. My sweet baby brother-don't ever scare me like that again," he cried, burying his face in my shoulder.

He muttered in a whispered tone, pressing his face deeper into my chest, and sobbed softly. "Me too, so much. I was worried sick about you, Joe." I pulled my head ...