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Chapter 1

Before the gunshot, I never once imagined I would die like that, wretched, under a bridge.The pain of the bullet tearing through me lasted only an instant.I kept thinking that if I could just hold on until Vito got there, I would be saved.As my mind blurred, I saw him reaching out to me, complaining fondly that I was throwing another little tantrum, running away from home again.I closed my eyes and blamed him for caring about nothing but his Family meeting while he left me out in the cold.You used to take me to every meeting you had.At those meetings, you introduced me to everyone as your fiancée.No matter how busy you were, you always answered my messages.You said the Family mattered less to you than I did.When I opened my eyes, I saw my own body slumped against the stone wall, eyes shut, my white dress soaked red by the blood that had poured from my chest.My phone was buzzing and the screen was lit. I reached for it on instinct, but my fingers passed straight through it. I

Chapter 2

He was a stray I fed often. When I ran away this time, I had even brought him a can of cat food.He was only ever affectionate with me. I named him Soot.Last time I told Vito I wanted to keep him, Vito laughed under his breath. “I’m already keeping you. Now you want to keep a cat too?”He told me he was allergic to cat hair, so I let the idea go.Soot was curious about the glowing screen. He kept patting at it with his paw.When the screen went dark, he turned and looked at me for a while, then picked the phone up in his mouth and set it down by my hand.He patted my face gently with his paw. When I didn’t wake, he must have decided I was asleep. He hopped off me and left.A few minutes later the screen lit up with Vito’s messages: [I’m at the private hospital. Weren’t you angry at me for not going to your checkup with you?][If you want to come, get your own cab.]Vito had said he was coming to save me. Why was he at a hospital?Had he been hurt on the way to me?I was too worried to

Chapter 3

“No.”It was my mother, Teresa.Vito’s face darkened. “That precious daughter of yours has caused me plenty of trouble. She’s run off again. If you’re looking for her, don’t ask me.”My mother was quiet for a moment. Vito ran out of patience. “If that’s all, I’m hanging up.”She said quickly, “No, don’t hang up. I just called Antonia and she didn’t pick up.“Her father is seriously ill. He’s lying in a hospital bed and he isn’t going to last. That’s why I’m trying to find her.“If you can reach her, please tell her.”Vito scoffed. “I can’t reach her either.”I listened to them, grieving, and no tears would come. All that was left in me was bitterness.When my father was young, he saved the life of Vito’s father. The old Don, Salvatore, took me as his goddaughter and arranged my engagement to Vito.From then on I was raised in Vito’s house and treated like a princess.But I never imagined a match that had seemed so secure could be disrupted by Vivian.The Colombos and the Gambinos had b

Chapter 4

“Don, is this pin yours?”He held out a brooch, a rose carved in gold with a ruby at its heart, and put it in Vito’s hand.It was the anniversary gift I had given him back when he first became Don.He recognized it. “It’s mine.”The man said he had found it at the hospital entrance. Vito thanked him flatly. The window went up and the car pulled away.On the drive, Vito’s mind was clearly somewhere else.When Vivian asked about the brooch, he said nothing.I sat on the other side of the car by the window, glancing over at him now and then, and in a daze I remembered the year we had loved each other most.That brooch had cost a fortune. I bought it with money I earned myself.I had studied dance since I was a child, and to save up I signed on with a company for performances.Two shows a day, three solid months of dancing without a single break, and then I could finally afford it!That night there was a grand Family dinner. Everyone was celebrating Vito taking over from the old Don.Nervo

Chapter 5

Vito laughed lightly and tried to reassure him. “What could possibly happen to her?“I’ve spoiled her. The smallest thing sets her off. She wants every thought in my head to be about her.“Besides, all of my people would protect her.”The old Don tapped the arm of his wheelchair. His face was grave. “At that party, weren’t you deep in conversation with Vivian? You never noticed what state Antonia was in.“She had just received a death threat. Think about it. A young girl gets a threat on her life. How could she not be afraid?“I wasn’t at the party either. I only heard it later from a friend of hers. She was so frightened she curled up under the covers and cried all night.”The old Don’s face was heavy with worry, and he didn’t notice that Vito had gone rigid. “Antonia is a good girl. She loses her temper with you because she cares too much.“But the moment you show her even a little impatience, her mind runs in circles and she decides she doesn’t matter to you.”Vito’s voice came out

Chapter 6

On the other end there was the noise of cars going past, and a cat meowing once or twice.But nobody spoke.Vito’s face went dark. “Antonia, why aren’t you saying anything!”Two more meows came through. I guessed Soot had heard the ringtone, come over, and stepped on the screen by accident.There was nothing but the cat, no other sound, and Vito was losing patience fast. “Antonia, where are you? Give me an address. I’ll come get you.“You won’t talk to me. Does that mean you still haven’t forgiven me?”Soot meowed twice more, as if he were trying to tell Vito what had happened to me. But unfortunately, they didn’t speak the same language.Vito’s face got darker. He didn’t like cats. “Are you at a pet store picking one out? I’ve told you, no cats at the estate.”Soot gave two more urgent meows. Vito’s patience ran out. “So you’re ignoring me. Fine. I’ll track your location later and come find you.”He hung up with a face like thunder.The old Don had heard the whole thing and scolded hi

Chapter 7

It was quiet under the bridge. Rain still clung to the ends of Vito’s hair.He saw me lying on the ground as if asleep, and ignoring the look on Luca’s face, he said coldly, “Antonia, could you at least have some dignity?“You could sleep anywhere. You had to pick a spot under a bridge and make yourself look like a homeless stray cat.”Soot heard the commotion and came running. He meowed twice at Vito.Vito didn’t even look at him. When I stayed silent, he sneered. “You always did love playing with filthy animals. I told you they’re dirty. You never listened to a word of it.”Luca spoke carefully. “D-Don, Miss Antonia, she...”Vito cut him off. “Shut up! I’m talking to her. Who asked you?”I looked exactly the way I had in life.Vito crossed the last few steps and crouched in front of me. “Antonia, I came to get you. You made your point. Now be good and come home with me.”When I didn’t react, his patience broke. He grabbed my arm and hauled me up.But my body swayed like something tha

Chapter 8

The staff had already wheeled my body into the emergency room. Vito waited outside in silence and lit a cigarette with restless hands.He still had my phone in his grip. My ringtone snapped him out of it and he answered. “Who is this? What do you want?”The caller paused. “Hello. I’m a friend of Antonia’s.“I’m an audio technician. A while back she brought me a voice recorder and asked whether part of the conversation on it had been altered.“I confirmed it had been edited and recovered the missing section. Miss Vivian had indeed said humiliating things to her.“Sir, I’ve sent over the restored audio. Could you pass it on to Miss Antonia?”Vito listened, stunned, then asked again, “You’re saying Vivian humiliated Antonia, and Antonia only fought back because she couldn’t take it?”My friend said, “Yes. I’ve known Antonia three years. She is gentle by nature. Unless you wound her pride, she lets even the biggest disagreements go.“When she gave me the recorder, she looked so hurt. She s

Chapter 9

The hope on Vito’s face went stiff.He turned toward the closed doors of the emergency room.His color drained away.A few seconds later, he took a deep breath to steady himself and said to the doctor, one word at a time, “You’re lying to me. You’re in on this with her, aren’t you? She’s pulled this joke on me before.“She just passed out from blood loss. Right?“You’re a doctor. How can you lie to a patient’s family? Let me go in and see her.”He tried to force his way in. The doctor blocked him and pleaded with him. “Don, please, take care of yourself!“Miss Antonia wouldn’t want to look down from up there and see you suffering.”Vito couldn’t accept it. He shoved past the doctor and went in. I was worried, but I followed him in anyway.He pulled back the white sheet and stood staring at the familiar face on the bed for a long time.Then he said, in a soft, shaking voice, “Antonia... I’ve come to see you.”His hand moved gently over my face. His voice was raw. “I’m sorry. I was two h

Chapter 10

I remembered that night clearly.I was in a wedding dress with a bouquet in my hands, waiting for him with my friends around me.What came instead were his men. They were full of apologies. “We’re sorry, Miss Antonia. The Don isn’t coming.”I held back the tears and asked them quietly, “Is he too busy?”They offered to take the ring back to Vito. I hesitated, then handed over the wedding band I’d bought to propose with.They promised it would reach him, and they flew back that same night.I sank to the floor with no strength left in me. It took days, and all my friends’ comfort, before I could pull myself out of it.Vito messaged me the moment he heard. He apologized and said he had ordered me a bouquet of pink roses.Crying, I messaged him back: [Pink roses are a declaration of love. So when are you going to propose to me?]It took him half a day to reply: [When I’ve got a solid footing in the Family, okay?][A lot of people still don’t accept me. I want to marry you with nothing hang

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