Ten Years, One Abandonment
A few days later, it was Anthony’s 30th birthday banquet.
It was the grandest event of the year in Vicente. Capos, underbosses, consiglieri, made men, and associates from all sides arrived to pay their respects.
In previous years, the woman standing beside Anthony, receiving the congratulations of the crowd, had always been Mabel.
However, on that day, the one at his side was Cheryl, dressed in white, smiling softly.
She clung to Anthony's arm, her expression shy yet blissful, basking in the spotlight that had once belonged to Mabel.