It turned out that a relative of Gael's owned the house they entered. It's where some people from the De Luca side resided and where they usually gathered and prepared food to bring to the place where they'd feed the homeless. The interior of this brownstone was Victorian-styled—with white walls, hardwood floors, and trimmings in dark and light brown, while some of the luxurious furniture pieces were in white.
Angela was struck speechless when nearly everyone—she hoped they were everyone as they were already a lot—crowded the foyer of the beautiful home. Gael greeted the men and women of different ages with a kiss on the cheek, some of them murmuring that it was good to have him here. They still had their curious eyes on her. And then one older woman gestured towards her, asking, "Who is your lady friend?"
