Eight years

Riccardo's POV

I have not seen Mia in almost eight years. It was long years without her. I know I love her, but I am not sure she feels the same about me. I had been looking for her, but it was as if she had disappeared off the face of the earth. I did not know where Mia was or what she was doing. I did keep an eye on the Costa family, though. Not only the Mafia part of the family but also the father, mother, and siblings. I can not help but not like her parents and siblings. In the last seven years, they did not ask about Mia or even look for her.

Bria stayed by my side even though I did not touch her since Mia left. She still hopes I will ask her to marry me, but I will not. I think I kept his on the line for long enough and will set her free. She has offered up enough of her youth chasing after me. I do not know why she is still trying, as I do not even give her hope that I will ask her to marry me. I did not have sex since Mia. I sound like a bloody monk, but I do not care. All I