Chapter 32: Tony Did What?
Marcella heard murmurs from the other side. Tony’s hand on her back stiffened.
"Antony Crawford!"
Uncle Karl named her brother-in-law’s brother. He paused looking at her maybe because he could see the shock in her face.
Marcella’s hands shook. She couldn’t understand how it was possible. Weren’t Tony’s parents dead? Isn’t that why his grandmother raised him?
Are his parents still alive? If they are alive, why didn’t she know of them?
Wait... was Andrew adopted? Is that how Tony and Andrew were separated? The will did mention that Andrew "found" his brother later in his life. Was that the possible scenario?
She had a lot of questions. She looked at Tony and he bowed his head not wanting to look at her. She adjusted herself as his hand on her back was uncomfortable. He sat straight with his hands on his lap.
She looked at the Romanos. Paul Romano’s face was hard as a rock. Maggie was brimming with tears. She plucked the baby from Mrs. Murphy’s hands. Bowing her head, Mrs. Murphy started to sob.
Uncle Karl continued. If both of them were unmarried, Mellissa wanted her in-laws to take care of her children. After their passing or if they were deemed unsuitable to take care of the children legally, she wanted the kids to go to Marcella whether she was married or not.
All along, her sister preferred her to take custody of her children. Marcella was touched.
There was more to the will and Marcella couldn’t concentrate on the reading. She stared blankly.
Who is Tony?