With my lips parted, we climbed out of the car and walked side by side to the front porch where his grandma was waiting. She’s a big white haired woman, old but steady and had a level of confidence only a relative of Luca could have.
“Come here. Let me look at you, let me look at you.” Luca’s grandma placed both hands on either side of my cheeks firmly holding me in place. As I looked back at her, I saw where Luca got his eyes. It was the same electric blue but hers had so much more excitement and love in them. Ronan’s were gentle and kind. Luca’s were more serious and cold. All the same eyes but with different looks. It was amazing to see.
“Nana.” Luca grumbled, trying to hold her back. “Not too hard. You might hurt her.”
She ignored him, eyes inspecting me closely before gasping so l
