"Bella, we have guests, honey. Lunch is underway. Can it wait?" Mom's tone was firm, reminiscent of the way she used to give me instructions when I was a child.
I sighed. "No, Mom. I need to tell you this urgently," I insisted.
"Hey, princess, you returned after almost a day, and you didn't even come to meet your dad?" Dad smiled, gesturing for me to come over and take a seat beside him.
I glanced over my shoulder at Vin, who stood still where Mom had snatched my hand from him.
"Vin, come join us for lunch," Mom said in her cheerful voice.
"I'm not hungry," Vin replied curtly.
"Vincenzo, is that a way to talk to your aunt?" Uncle Xavier scolded. Aunt Mia gently touched Uncle Xavier's hand, shaking her head slowly before turning to Vin. "Vin, the whole family is here. At least sit wit
