Glenda

Chapter 18

I had awoken about five hours later in my bed, I would have though I had dreamed it all if it weren't for the burning pain in my arm. I sat up and looked around to find Dario siting to my left. "How are you feeling bambina," he asked me concerned. I didn't feel much like talking so I held my hand out palm down and shock it side to side. Dario let out a huff but instead of getting angry calmly said, "when you are back to talking we are going to discuss this." I nodded my head in reply as I had expected as much. Dario then picked me up and carried me down stairs to the dinning room were lunch was being set out. 

when we entered the room he set me back on my feet and I walked to my usual spot far away from Mia. It was maybe ten minutes before everyone came pilling into the room including a hung over Tullio and Leopold. If I'm to be honest they both looked like shit, Tullio looked like he was about to hurl and Leopold eyes were red rimmed and face blotchy from crying. Once everyone was seated and just as Mia was about to start talking my father spoke up. "Leopold introduce yourself, Glenda once he is done introduce yourself." 

Leopold looked at me before saying, "Hello I'm Leopold Costa twenty three and sons of Uncle Dario's little sister Giada, also I'm sorry for shooting you." Well that apology sucked but he looks like he actually meant it so I guess it works. While I dont really feel like talking I know it would make a bad impression on my apparent cousin so of course I spoke. "I'm Glenda Rizzo fourteen so I guess that makes me your cousin." Leopold eyes looked as if they were about to pop out of his head before he picked up his phone and dialed someone. I then heard all my brother whisper to dad, "Told you that you should have called nonna and nonno." At the same time I heard dad whisper out, "Shit."

Not long after he dialed the person they picked up, he didn't even give them a chance to speak before quickly and quite loudly saying, "Uncle Dario has a secret daughter." I can only assume that my father just dug his own grave by how pale he was turning. Leopold then got up and handed the phone to dad. He got up and left the dinning room leaving the rest of us in tense silence to finish our meal. Once finished I helped the maids clean up the mess even though they said it wasn't necessary. We finished everything and it had been about two hours since dad had left the dining room. Currently I was reading a great book in my opinion called "carry on Mr. Bowditch." I was reading the last chapter as Gianni entered the room to tell me that we were having a family meeting.

We both headed downstairs together to the living room were everyone was gathered. I sat as far away from the twins and Mia as I could which left me sitting next to Sandro and Dante. "As you boys have probably guessed the rest of the family are coming to visit and your Nonno and Nonna are livid with all of us for keeping Glenda a secret". I watched as all my brothers gulped in fear including Sandro who hardly ever seemed fazed by anything. They all however nodded their heads in understanding. My father then continued to speak, " They are going to be here Sunday I except all of you on your best behavior that means you Fio." At this all of my brothers and my cousin looked at Fio with a look that spoke volumes.