After being left for dead by the mafia don she trusted, a woman claws her way back to freedom and rebuilds her life on her own terms. As she grows stronger, the man who abandoned her begins to realize what he lost — and she's determined he'll regret it.
When I was little I once saw the cook butchering game about that color She quickly covered her mouth and rushed to add. I'm not saying you're faking it Emma I just think the color and the amount are so scary. I'm so frightened the hesitation in Lucas eyes hardened to He looked at me his gaze full of disappointment Emma. You really let me
Now, do you hate seeing Grace happy that much? The hope that had just flickered to life was doused with ice water. Hatred churned inside my chest. Luca, you are the dawn of the Moretti family.
You've saved countless people. Why won't you save me? Can't you just once, just this once, not believe Grace? If I'm lying, you can let me die. But what if I'm not?
Luca, what if the baby and I really do die? The snow above me shook loose from my shouting, but I was past caring. In that moment, it felt like something was being torn from my body by force. I cried until my whole frame shook.
Something in his expression softened, but the instant he met Grace's pitiful gaze, his voice went cold again. Emma, settle down. Stop using death to threaten me. You're not in a good state right now. I'm worried you'll hurt Grace. Once you've calmed down, I'll come get you.
Then he hung up the video call. Again, I sat there, frozen, unable to say a single word. When I tried to call him back, the phone was dead. I listened to the wind howling around me and surrendered to despair.
I didn't know how much time passed before a deafening roar. I had no strength to run. All I could do was use whatever I had left to shield my belly. Baby, I'm sorry!