Chapter 31: Andrew’s Brother
Marcella decided not to answer Mrs. Murphy. She can wonder about her ring for some more time. She turned to leave when Mrs. Murphy grabbed her hand.
She stared at the ring closely. Looking at Marcella, she squinted her eyes. She looked shocked and angry. Marcella sensed that the ring meant something more. Mrs. Murphy seemed to be so engrossed in the ring.
"How did you get this ring?" Mrs. Murphy seethed. "Tell me!"
Mrs. Murphy lost her cool and as she shifted the baby, the baby’s head rolled to the side. "His neck!" Marcella tried to hold the baby’s head but Mrs. Murphy gripped her hand hard and twisted it.
"Her ring..." Mrs. Murphy looked at Paul Romano and he averted his eyes the moment Marcella looked at him. He must have been watching the commotion there up until that moment. Magdalene appeared curious but she stayed put.
Okay... what is going on?
The little ruckus was put to an end when Karl Benjamin banged on the table. "Time to read the will," he announced. "Everyone, take your seats, please."
Uncle Karl’s eyes were on Marcella. She cleared her throat and ran to her seat. Her cheek stung and she pressed a tissue on the scratch. Christopher was standing behind Uncle Karl. Marcella avoided looking at him. She could see that he was a little nervous.
Marcella understood him. If Uncle Karl knew what he did, he will make sure he loses his license. Uncle Karl is such a stickler for rules. For some reason, his "morals" never applied to her father who was crooked as a dog’s hind leg.
First of all, they read Andrew Romano’s will. Uncle Karl sighed as he mentioned a letter, Andrew had written for his wife in case she survived him. Marcella had already had tears in her eyes.