"So, you have finally made your decision?" Mary asked Marissa, it broke her heart that she was having this discussion with Marissa, because she knew better…no, she deserves better than settling down with the son of a murderer.
Meanwhile, Marissa didn't need anyone to tell her what this conversation was all about. Ever since she returned to Giovanni's house, she hasn't been able to keep in contact with her mother. So, right now that she's here, she has to settle things between her and Giovanni, although she knew it was not in her position to do that but she still wanted to try, because she wanted her mother to be in the lives of her children.
She affirmed to her mother's words until, until she realized that she ought to be more verbal with the woman. She looked tired, with eye bags under her eyes that made her question if she wasn't sleeping well.