My Husband's Stand‑in Awoke the Monster in Me
Giordano Pellegrini, my Underboss husband, is swamped with work every day.
In order to make sure that he can attend my birthday party, I've pre-booked two hours of his time half a year in advance.
But the moment Giordano arrives at the party venue, he receives a message on his communicator.
"Honey, someone has blocked a shipment of firearms. I need to deal with that matter right now. Next time, I'll celebrate your birthday properly with you."
Our son, Fabiano Pellegrini, follows Giordano out of the venue as well.
"Dad and I will deal with this matter. We'll also make it up to you with another birthday gift next time."
Despite feeling a little disappointed, the emergency did come all o