Athena Grace (currently being re-written)

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Heliophilia
Definition: desire to stay in the sun: love of sunlight
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Athena Grace

10 years old

For as long as I can remember, Luca has been my dad. I know he isn't my real dad. He told me that himself.

He says he doesn't want me to grow up thinking he's my biological father then one day finds out that's a lie. Because that might make me hate him.

I don't think I could ever hate myself. He is incredible. He teaches me things, he helps me, he's patient with me. He cares and loves me.

He's amazing at cooking. Well, he is a chef. He taught me how to cook as well. I know some basic things. But Luca says I can't be alone in the kitchen on my own, I could end up hurting myself he says.

I call him dad sometimes and it makes him really emotional, the first time he cried.

21 years old

When dad died, he left everything to me, meaning I was the owner of his well-known restaurant chain. Ginevra was what he had named his restaurant. It was the name of his first and only love.

Ginevra had lost the battle with cancer.

Luca and Ginevra always wanted to have kids, a daughter first then a boy. That's why Luca adopted me. He didn't get a boy later he said I was enough for him, but I think it's because it hurt to realise he had moved on so soon after her death.

23 years old

Through the three years I've been the boss of Ginevra, the restaurants have won several awards.

From being in the top 20 restaurants, it's now top 3 in the USA. A five-star restaurant where it has months of waiting list.

It's successful, it's doing better than it ever has. And I wouldn't have done this or taken it as personal as I have if I didn't feel the need to make Luca so proud.

But I like it, growing up with him made me interested in cooking and food. I liked to spend time in the kitchen to the point where it's like a therapy session.

And it's all thanks to Luca Ricci. My adoptive dad.

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