Mr Russo chuckled and replied "Yes we are aware of your predica-" he was interrupted by Patricia's happy squeal.
"Mama, papa, guardare quello che mi ha." (Mama papa, look what she got me.) she said running towards her parents with the outfit, sandal, and locket in her hands.
"They are lovely." Mona said, smiling at me. Patricia came running to me and I carried her up in my arms. She hugged me tight and said to me "Grazie mille, Dawn. Li amo particolarmente la collana e ciondolo." (Thank you so much, Dawn. I love them especially the necklace and the locket.)
"Prego. Sono contento che tu ami, cara." (you are welcome. I'm glad you love it, dear.) I said and smiled at her. I dropped her and she ran to open the remaining presents. Mona came to me and said "looks like you are now good at giving good presents." I laughed and sipped my wine, watching Patricia as she shows off her gifts to her family members. Alex came to me eating a slice of cake and gave me the other slice she held in her hand.
"What did you give her?" I asked her as I took a bite of the cake.
"A sliver bracelet and a painting of her." she answered. I nodded in acknowledgement and we both watched the celebration go on. I helped myself to some food on the snack table, then Nate came over.