All Chapters of Silent No More: The Donna’s Revenge: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

"Donna Marchetti, everything is arranged. The Benedetti family is ready to receive you in Sicily."My fingers tightened around the phone. "And the documentation? The volunteer work arrangement?""All prepared. Transfer papers under Benedetti protection, identity documents, bank accounts in Sicily under your maiden name. The private flight leaves in seven days."Relief flooded through me. "Good. Send me the final details tomorrow."After confirming the details one more time, I ended the call and slipped the phone into my clutch.The bathroom door swung open and one of the capo's wives walked in with her lipstick in hand.Her eyes went wide the moment she recognized me standing by the sinks.Before I could finish drying my hands, she was already pulling me back into the private dining hall.Nico stood the second I walked through the door. His hands moved through the air in familiar signs. “Where did you go? You were gone for so long.”"I just needed a moment," I said, settling back into

Chapter 2

I picked up my wine glass and took a long drink to keep myself from crashing out.Nico's hand found mine under the table, squeezing gently. He signed with his free hand. “Are you sure you're alright? You seem distant tonight.”I pulled my hand away . “I'm fine. Just tired.”His brow furrowed, but before he could respond, Isabella appeared at his other side, tugging on his sleeve."Papa, Aunt Valentina said she'd take me shopping tomorrow for a dress. Can I go?"Nico smiled and ruffled Isabella's hair."Of course, piccola. Whatever you want."Isabella beamed and ran back to Valentina, who pulled her onto her lap like she was the child's real mother.I watched them together and felt the last fragile thread inside my chest snap clean in half.I stood abruptly. The conversation around the table died."It’s getting late," I said. "I want to go back to the estate and rest."Nico pushed his chair back immediately and moved to stand beside me.I pressed my hand gently against his shoulder and

Chapter 3

Our wedding anniversary was in seven days and Nico had been acting strange all morning.He kept hovering around me like he was waiting for the perfect moment to say something important.I was in the garden cutting roses when he finally approached me. "Giulia, I need you to come with me somewhere today, it cannot wait any longer."His signing was rushed and agitated, carrying that edge of desperation I had been noticing more and more lately. I set down my gardening shears and wiped the dirt from my hands slowly."I have plans with the event coordinator this afternoon to finalize the celebration details."Nico's jaw tightened and he pulled out his phone to make a call. After a brief conversation, he hung up and began to sign. "I already called her and rescheduled for tomorrow, today you are coming with me."There was no room for argument in his gestures so I simply nodded once.The drive took over an hour and Nico refused to tell me where we were going. He kept glancing at me every few

Chapter 4

My pulse quickened for just a moment as his eyes searched my face desperately for answers."Maria needed those documents to relocate to Sicily after her husband was killed last month.""His enemies are still circling and she needs to disappear quietly before they find her.""She borrowed my credentials because the Marchetti name provides protection in Sicily."As I spoke, I reached out calmly and took the documents from his trembling hand without any rush in my movements.Only then did his shoulders drop slightly with relief flooding his features.He pulled me against his chest."For a moment I thought you were leaving me and I could not think straight, could not breathe at all."I stood rigid in his embrace until he finally loosened his grip and stepped back.Isabella appeared in the doorway wearing a new dress I had never seen before，and signed to me. "Mama, Papa bought you something special today, do you want to see what it is?"Nico's expression turned hopeful as he led me toward t

Chapter 5

I took the stairs to the third floor and found the Marchetti private wing easily.Through the window of the largest suite I could see Nico, Valentina, and Isabella gathered around a hospital bed.A doctor was setting up an ultrasound machine while they waited."The baby's heartbeat is absolutely perfect, there is no cause for concern at all."Valentina's tears had magically disappeared and she was smiling up at Nico with pure joy."I was so frightened something was wrong, thank you for bringing me here so quickly."Nico had his hand resting on her shoulder and Isabella was holding Valentina's other hand.They looked like a devoted family waiting eagerly for their newest addition.Pulling out my phone, I started recording everything through the window.I watched Nico press a kiss to Valentina's forehead while Isabella examined the ultrasound images with fascination.Suddenly, Nico's hands started moving lower on Valentina's body.Then he was kissing her, deep and slow, like they had all

Chapter 6

Third-person POVThe morning of their seventh wedding anniversary arrived and Nico couldn't hide his joy, especially after Giulia promised him a surprise.Isabella knocked on his bedroom door while he was getting dressed . "Papa, I cannot find Mama anywhere and I have been searching the entire house since dawn this morning."He frowned and followed his daughter down the hallway to check Giulia's private rooms for himself right away.Her bedroom was completely empty with closets stripped bare and all personal items removed from their usual spots.Calling his underboss Carlo immediately, he demanded to know if anyone had seen his wife leave the estate this morning."Donna departed early saying she needed to finalize preparations for tonight's surprise before the ceremony begins."Relief flooded through him and he smiled at Isabella to ease the worry written clearly across her young face."Your mother enjoys making dramatic entrances and she is probably getting ready somewhere private rig

Chapter 7

Giulia’POVThe private jet touched down in Palermo and I barely made it to the car before everything went dark.When I opened my eyes again, unfamiliar ceiling tiles stared back at me and machines beeped steadily nearby.A doctor stood at the foot of my bed reviewing charts with a concerned expression on his face."You collapsed at the airport from severe exhaustion and dehydration.""You have been unconscious for nearly two full days while we stabilized your condition with fluids and rest."A man sat in the chair beside my bed reading a newspaper while the doctor finished his examination.His name was Antonio and he worked security for the Benedetti family properties in this region of Sicily.Antonio had scarred hands and kind eyes that suggested he had seen enough violence to appreciate moments of peace.When I could finally walk without getting dizzy, Antonio asked me what I planned to do next."I just need somewhere far away from everything, somewhere I can disappear completely and

Chapter 8

The refuge had no proper schedule so I created one myself.Morning hours belonged to the deaf children learning advanced sign language and reading lips when possible.Afternoons I spent teaching others basic literacy and mathematics.Between lessons I treated injuries that had been ignored for too long, cleaning infected wounds and resetting bones that had healed crooked.Paolo, the young man who had been listening outside the window on my first day, appeared every single day without fail.He never announced himself or asked permission, just came when lessons began and disappeared when they ended.Eventually I stopped pretending not to notice and gestured for him to sit with the others.He took a spot in the back corner where he could see everything but remain partially hidden.During lessons he never spoke unless I asked him a direct question, but his eyes tracked every word I wrote on the chalkboard.The younger children would lose focus after twenty minutes, but Paolo sat perfectly

Chapter 9

I had not seen Nico or Isabella in months but their arrival at the refuge did not surprise me.What surprised me was the state they arrived in.Three black cars pulled up outside creating dust clouds that made the children cough and cover their faces.Stepping out first, Nico looked nothing like the composed Don who once commanded entire rooms with a single glance.His expensive suit was wrinkled beyond recognition and covered in travel dirt that suggested he had been searching for days without rest.Isabella stumbled out after him wearing a designer dress now torn and stained,her hair tangled in knots that looked like no one had brushed it in weeks.Before I could dismiss them, both dropped to their knees in the dirt courtyard.The children behind me gasped seeing two adults kneeling in front of their teacher begging for mercy.Behind me, Paolo's face was dark with anger I had never seen before, his hands clenched into fists at his sides, but he remained silent. Nico reached into hi

Chapter 10

alking inside the refuge after dismissing Nico and Isabella, I felt no trace of compassion for their suffering outside.The emotional chaos made continuing the day's lessons impossible, so I dismissed the children early.Village elders began gathering outside the refuge, their faces pressed close to the windows as they watched the scene unfold.They gestured animatedly among themselves, clearly debating how an ordinary woman like me had captured such obsessive devotion from a Don.Honestly, I could not understand it myself.If Nico truly loved me as desperately as he claimed, betrayal would have been unthinkable from the beginning.But having already chosen Valentina and created a child with her, why chase me across continents now?Why stage this elaborate performance of remorse?The contradictions made no logical sense, but I had already decided with absolute certainty that my path forward excluded him completely.The connection between us had died the moment I discovered his betrayal

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