“Well?” Adriano asks, before I’ve even started reading. “Who’s it from?”
“Jesus,” Adriano remarks. “Just when you think she can’t surprise you anymore.”
I ignore him and start reading her handwritten letter.
The creature is for Evie, as I’m sure you could’ve guessed. I had to pull some strings to get it, andit’s not legal to own, strictly speaking, so I’d be careful walking it around the neighborhood. It’s abig responsibility but I think she can handle it.
And I think you can handle her.
I was wrong about a lot of things. But perhaps the biggest error was thinking that you wereincapable of putting another human being before yourself and the Family.
I can see now how much you love Evie. And I think it’s right that she stays with you. I know youcan keep her safe. I kno
