Cassio
The Moretti brother group chat is going wild by the time we get home from the hospital. Apparently Apollo hasn’t seen fit to keep his mouth shut.
Elio
Heard your wife offed someone, nice.
Matteo
Our little Ana did? Why is this the first I’m hearing of this! I want details.
Nico
I’m not surprised. I’d stab someone if I had to live in that dreadful city too.
Matteo
Yeah, THAT’S why you’d stab someone. *eye roll emoji*
Sighing, I start to type.
Cassio
MY Ana, Matteo. There is no “ours” about her.
Leon
Oh it’s like that, is it, brother?
Elio
Possessive, that’s new.
Matteo
Jade says you have to share with her at least.
Cassio
No.
Matteo
She was my best friend first! —Jade
Cassio
Husband trumps best friend.
Emilio
Melani says that’s debatable. Luckily, she has no best friend.
Matteo
I’m Melani’s best friend 😉
I snort at Matteo’s antics. The boy has been teasing Emilio about how pretty his wife is since before they even officially married.
Emilio
I’m going to block you.
Nico
I’m going to block all of you.
Armani
For the record, Ana is also one of my best friends now. Jade better watch out. Colton and I are here every day, we’re stealing her away.
Matteo
She said, and I quote “bring it on, bitch!”
Matteo
I did not! —Jade
Jade isn’t permitted to be in this particular chat, as it isn’t always appropriate conversation meant for her eyes. But Matteo sometimes fills her in on what we’re talking about, and we have another chat that she’s allowed to be in. Dmitri is in that one as well.
My phone pings again and I smile softly while reading the message.
Remo
Is Ana all right? Dad said he needed to visit her in the hospital?
Matteo
The hospital?!
Cassio
She’s fine, it was a false alarm. Thank you for asking, Remo.
Matteo
Jesus Christ, you should really keep us updated on this shit. Jade just pinched my arm so hard trying to climb over me to get her phone to call Ana.
Cassio
Tell her to take it up with Apollo. He was here for both events. I was a bit busy taking care of Ana.
Apollo
Oh? You want me to clean up your messes and inform the masses as well? I didn’t realize I was on your payroll now.
Elio
Snarky. Who pissed in your cornflakes?
Armani
He just misses me. Only got to be graced by my beautiful face for a few hours. Must have been devastating.
I huff at Armani’s cocky comment.
Apollo
You are all exhausting.
Nico
This show of familial bonding is becoming nauseating.
Cassio
I’m going to bed. Send all your Ana related questions to Dad. I don’t have time for your pestering.
Matteo
Rude!
Cassio
Except for Remo, he gets a pass for caring about her safety.
Matteo
THIS IS AN OUTRAGE.
*Nico has left the chat*
Leon
What did I do?
Elio
You’re blonde and it repulses him.
Cassio
I’m not even going to entertain that with a response.
*Matteo has added Nico back to the chat*
Tucking my phone away, I shake my head. This family is fucking nuts.
