175 The Unexpected Guest

"Did you invite him over?" Angela wondered right after pressing a button on the panel to ring the man up to her apartment. She didn't know what the uncle was doing here, but Gael didn't seem to be totally against seeing him. He looked more baffled than angry.

"No." Gael looked down on the floor as if trying to understand what was happening. "He's supposed to be in New York already. I'm just as surprised as you are."

"Why do you think he's here?"

He just shook his head. It took him a full minute before he spoke again. "Giovanni can be unpredictable. Who knows what's running on his mind right now."

They opened the door just in time for Giovanni to arrive. He had a full-on smile on his face as he approached them as if they had been long time friends, and it was normal for him to visit.