LOGINUnder the cover of night, Marco was escorted back to the main estate.The final tribunal was ready. Don Vincenzo Rosato sat behind the massive redwood desk, his expression calm as still water.Lorenzo, the Family's Consigliere and attorney, stood to the side with his hands clasped, his gaze cold.This time, I was no longer a spectator. I stood beside Don Vincenzo, almost level with him.Marco lifted his head with difficulty, a final flicker of hope flashing in his eyes. He struggled, not to look at Don Vincenzo but at me. His voice was hoarse as he begged."Lucia… Lucia… for the sake of what we once had… I know I was wrong… tell them to release me… I swear I'll disappear. I'll go far away…"Fear filled his voice. Every word trembled.I shook my head slowly, my tone flat and without emotion. "Marco, forgiveness is God's mercy."I paused, and with each word, closed the final chapter between us. "And I am only responsible for sending you to God."The last of Marco's illusions sha
Inside the cold confinement room, a desperate Marco made his decision. He would betray the Family.From a hidden layer in the sole of his shoe, he dug out a miniature communicator and contacted the head of the Falcone Family. He traded the Family's core secrets in exchange for his right hand.The Falcone Family was ecstatic over such a gift and agreed to the deal immediately.At midnight, the Falcone Family launched an attack on the estate.Marco accepted the dagger they handed him. Clean and efficient, he slit the throats of two guards. With the blood of the Vincenzo Family, he declared his loyalty to the Falcones.Marco's betrayal plunged the entire Family into unprecedented chaos.Like sharks that had caught the scent of blood, the Falcone Family struck everywhere under Marco's guidance. The armory on the east side of the city was blown up. The underground casino in the west was bathed in blood.In a single night, the Family suffered devastating losses, and after orchestratin
One week later, the Godfather returned. Don Vincenzo Rosato had cut short his trip to Mexico.A black Maserati glided silently into the estate, like a massive whale slipping into the deep sea. It was silent, yet powerful enough to make the entire ocean tremble.I stood by the window of the second-floor study, watching the car come to a stop in front of the main house.Lorenzo personally stepped forward to open the door for him.A figure emerged. He wore a simple black cashmere overcoat over a perfectly tailored dark suit. His hair was combed back without a single strand out of place. Time had carved authority into his face, not age.He was Don Vincenzo Rosato, master of this Family and my lover.A few hours later, the summons for judgment was issued.Marco was escorted to the door of Don Vincenzo's study. His beard was unshaven. His white shirt was wrinkled like a crumpled rag. His body trembled like an old dog waiting to be shot by its master.The oak doors of the study were s
I lay quietly in the hospital bed, my eyes fixed straight on the ceiling.Nurses came in at scheduled intervals to change my IV bags and take my temperature. Their movements were gentle, but they never said a single unnecessary word.Time lost all meaning inside this room.Day. Night. Day.I lay there like a doll without a soul, breathing, watching, existing.A few days later, a nurse entered carrying a large bouquet of black roses. The color looked like coagulated blood. Tucked inside the flowers was a check. The amount written on it was enough for an ordinary family to spend recklessly for a lifetime.In the memo line was Marco's flamboyant signature, along with the words he had written himself."I'm sorry."He was still the same, believing money and cheap gestures could buy everything. He thought they could smooth over everything.I looked at the bouquet without the slightest change in expression."Throw it away," I said to the nurse, my voice soft but clear. "Together wit
Lorenzo stormed in with several of the Godfather's made men behind him. His face was ashen.When Marco saw Lorenzo, he frowned, his tone displeased. "Lorenzo, this is my place. Who permitted you to break in? You're being extremely disrespectful."Lorenzo ignored him. His gaze swept rapidly across the room.Finally, it landed on me, convulsing on the bed. He looked as if he had been struck by lightning. His body trembled uncontrollably, and his eyes turned instantly cold."You arrived at the right time. Saves me a trip at eight tonight." Marco handed Lorenzo a Havana cigar and pointed at me as he explained, "This woman betrayed me and dared to lie about carrying the Godfather's blood to smear his name. I'm just cleaning house. Protecting the honor of the Family."Lorenzo knocked the cigar out of Marco's hand and stared at him. He spoke word by word, his voice sounding as if it came from the depths of hell, "Cleaning house? Marco, you hopeless fool."Marco lifted a brow, glancing a
I desperately scanned the room, searching for any opportunity to fight back.Inside a decorative cabinet against the wall was a handgun I had seen many times before. Marco had once bragged to me that it was a trophy he took after killing a rival."Get up. Go to the third floor." Marco jabbed the muzzle of his gun against my head, his tone mocking. "This place reeks of your piss. I don't like it."I stood and walked toward the cabinet.Crash!The sound of shattering glass rang sharply through the room. I grabbed the cold handgun tightly in my hand.Without hesitation, I moved swiftly behind Mia and pressed the barrel hard against her body."Nobody move!" My voice was tight and hoarse.Marco looked at me and smiled, slowly raising his gun to aim at me.Sweat seeped into my palms. "Drop the gun! Or I'll shoot immediately! This woman is carrying your child!"Marco's gun did not waver. The muzzle remained locked on me, cold mockery seeping from his eyes. "Baby, remember this. I'm







