They ate their meals and talked about anything and everything. Laughter rang throughout the house and for the first time in forever, the men pushed their worries to the back burner and were carefree and happy. They looked at their women engaged in conversation and laughing and sighed happily. This was the kind of night Gianni wanted Cara Mia to have. He wanted her to hold her sides like she was presently from laughing too hard. As she wiped away tears he made a vow to spend the rest of his days keeping her laughing and happy.

"Red velvet or rum pound cake?" Ava asked around as she prepared to...