Otto and Sunny rode to the airport in silence. Sunny gazed out the window and sighed. She didn't want to leave, even though she missed home a little.
"Thanks for everything Mister and Misses Belvidere. I can't thank you quite enough. You've been like my very own grandparents." Sunny tried to smile but couldn't manage.
"Oh, you're welcome pisello dolce. You've been like a grandchild to us, as well." Mrs. Belvidere wiped a tear from her eye. "Oh, I'm going to miss you two."
They finally arrived at the airport, Mrs. Belvidere's make-up smeared and almost gone. Tears continued to flow down her cheeks.
Otto and Sunny picked up their luggage and put it on the carrier. "Ten minutes until flight 405," called an attendant over the intercom system.
Otto and Sunny hugged Mister and Misses Belvidere. Sunny wiped the tears from her eyes, and thanked them both in between small sobs.
"No need to cry, dear." Mrs. Belvidere hugged Sunny and kissed her on the cheek. She then walked over to Otto and hugged him. "Oh, il nipote, I'm going to miss you too!"
Otto's vision blurred from tears. He tried hard to hold them back, but gave up, and they began to trickle down his face. He smiled, trying to cover up his grief. "Thank you so much, grandma. I'm gonna miss you so much. I love you."
"Oh, Otto, you're more than welcome. I love you too." She waved them on to their plane. "Go, before you are late." They waved goodbye and walked out and onto the plane.
"Arrivederci, my loves." Mrs. Belvidere wiped the tears from her eyes one more time.