Chapter 12. Preparation for the Meeting

"Mio nipote, how are you doing today?" Nana asked from the other end of the phone, to which I just shrugged even though she couldn't see me.

"Good. How are you, ma?" "I'm good too. No, even good is an understatement. I am elated, delighted, excited and slightly nervous too." Nana chattered excitedly which made a smile curve my lips.

"Today is D-Day, Romano. Hope you haven't forgotten about it?"

"Of course not, ma. What do you take me for?" I huffed.

"I'm sorry, darling. You know you've deceived this old woman so much that she doesn't even know when you are telling the truth. Remember some years back when you told me you were dating one lady, Lana or what was her name? Correct me." She said.

"Yes, Lana. You got it right. Well, things didn't work out between the both of us. I'm sorry, ma."

"It's fine. There's no need to apologize. You haven't done anything wrong. You have to choose someone who you are sure you want to spend the rest of yo