ble and was on his way out, all he could hear was his mother calling out to

eal rather than his mother and the happy grin of his fat

ear in Leonardo that he did not think he had until now. Growing up his father's angry voice

ther's angry eyes whilst his mother cried in the corner of the room. He hat

m and once more, Leonardo could not belie

, fa

that you are a man of your word. So will you break your word and lie?" his fath

n back then. You cannot expect me to keep such a promise" Leonardo tried reasoni

he Romano name and you do not deserve to have such a name" His father's words had puncture

d become a teacher, are you not proud of me?" Leonardo asked his father, hoping that he would see

sixteen years ago or do

ashb

t his admission letter had come through. He stood in front of his fat

heart, Leonardo unlocked the door and entered his father's office. With h

est to conceal the fear in his voice. His father, a b

his father deposited his gold pen onto the ta

expecting his father to react negatively, the

said tha

y business then?" Mr. Metteo asked his son. Leonardo looked away from his father; he could no

sell wines, I want to t

f yours?" His father asked, Leonardo raised h

ly business and become a vintner?" He asked his father, annoyed that his father w

e table and stopped in front of him. Even though Leonardo was only twenty, he did

s matter at hand was a deal. Leonardo angrily turned away from his father, want

is the

ion remains, will you keep your promise once we make the deal?" Leonardo

I have to do for you to pay my tuition fees?" he asked his father. It was as though Leonardo'

e as you choose and be-a teacher," Metteo told his son. Leonardo could n

I have chosen for you" his father said, direct to

requested from him and it could most certainly affect his future. Conflicted between choosing his dream

o become a teacher then, maybe it

ther was an unpredictable man and he was truly unpredict

tonight," his father told him blankly,

ground, unbothered that his decision affected his son negatively. Leonardo watched as

anage our wine estate, you are my heir and it is about time that you showed some interest in the family business" Signor Metteo told

out his father's deal, there was no hope in trying to chang

father who paused, but stil

ne or leave it" his father's words were stern

onse shocked him. Without seeing his father's face, he knew tha

need that in

marry the woman that you choose for me

hback

e to his father as though it had happened yesterday. He turned his attention to his mot

the

ct you to keep that promise," his father reminded him, unmoved that he wou

I was on

your promise" his father challenged him. Anger coursed thro

is voice at his old man and no

in the world to live" his father told Leonardo. He turned his attention to his mother who

nt a pain through his heart as he realized that she was avoiding his face. Leonardo lifted his hands to

what i

fe. The word 'liver' sent a chill down his spine. Leonardo was well aware of his mother's excessive drinking and

his mother to kidney failure, he turned slowly, looking at his father w

place father?" He asked his f

taly and you shall meet your soon to