It was a short while later, and we were getting ready to have lunch. Kiara had gone to check up on the food that she had prepared, and I really couldn’t wait to eat! She really was one of the best cooks in the world. I would have gone to help her too, but I didn’t trust leaving Leo alone here with them. He needed me.

Corrado was playing in the garden with Alessandra. Despite her grumpy personality, she had still given him some colouring books and crayons, whilst she sat on the garden steps and read her book.

The lounge was a little tense, with Leo sitting silently, his...