Chapter 21 — Capone's Whore

Allegra

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As I got out of the car, I could feel the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. Mama followed suit, and her lips were sealed tight. Not a single syllable escaped her, and the eerie silence that hung in the air made my heart race with fear.

I took slow steps toward the front door. The key was hidden under the welcome mat, I retrieved it with trembling hands and reluctantly unlocked the door. The deafening silence that greeted me was suffocating.

The front door loomed in front of me, and I approached it with a sinking feeling in my stomach. The key was hidden under the welcome mat, just as Mama had warned. I retrieved it with trembling hands and reluctantly unlocked the door. The deafening silence that greeted me was suffocating.

Mama's presence behind me only added to the mounting dread. I kicked off my shoes, tears streamed down my face, and my thoughts were consumed by Enrico and Silvio. Every passing moment felt like an eternity as I struggled to come to terms wit