Seven years ago, he said something almost exactly like that. Back then, he left me a message after I’d tried to distance myself from him, once I found out he was Mafia. He said: “We’re meant to be together. You think you can avoid me? It’s not that easy.” Back then, I … Read more
Chapter 3 Author: Cherryblossom After sending the text, I found a quiet little pawn shop outside the city, walked in without a word, and sold the ring. I still got tens of thousands for it, but I didn’t feel the joy I used to when money hit my account. This wasn’t a war. This was my … Read more
The woman who gave birth to Dora after a hellish pregnancy, who stayed quiet and obedient in the middle of the Moretti chaos just to protect our family name? The woman still waiting at home for a husband who promised, ‘I won’t be long’? Guess what, Luca? You’re not quick. You’re just gone. … Read more
Chapter 2 Author: Cherryblossom I paced around the living room, back and forth, like a caged animal. What could I do to wipe that smug look off Maria’s face on Instagram? Maybe dig up an old photo of Luca and me, something intimate, just to remind the world who he married. But the truth? In seven … Read more
She was dressed like she was the spotlight, tight, glittery evening dress, heels too high to walk in, cleavage out, lips cherry red. Who dresses like that for a family reunion? She looked more like the hostess than the maid. And me? I was in jeans, sneakers, and a loose tee, dragging … Read more
Chapter 1 Author: Cherryblossom I hadn’t seen my mafia husband, Luca Moretti, and our daughter Dora in three whole months. Why? Because his mother, Fiona, said Dora should stay with her “for a while.” And Luca? He was “too busy with business,” as always. So when Luca finally called and said he was going to pick … Read more