Well Lornaigh, I don't feel a lot of sympathy for his father because of the way you characterized the man but they were family, so it's good Gerard was there.
On to the rest of the chapter:
1.) Loved to be quote on quote "the cuteness". Halarious.
2.) Can I just say, I understand the reasons that they would consider leaving the U.S but it's probably not the wisest idea to hightail it to Italy at this point in history.
3.) I can't wait to print this story out later on and have it bound for my shelf and my use, even if it's only in a binder for now like "Full Of Holes" and the rest of your writing will soon be.
-Adnarim Smada