Half a Lifetime Later—My Mafia Princess is Finally Mine
"Why aren't you calling him? Tell me it’s a lie. Please, just tell me he's making it up to hurt us. He’s saying things... horrible things. He’s trying to trick me. Tell me he’s lying. Tell me you didn't know."
He didn't open his eyes. He stayed in that dark, silent place for a heartbeat too long. His chest heaved, and then he let out a frustrated breath.
"It's a lie, right?" I sobbed, clutching the front of his shirt, shaking him with every ounce of strength I had left. "Rino, look at me! Tell me Remo is lying. Tell me you didn't say those things. Tell me you didn't give him my nephew as a present. Please, Rino, just say the word and I'll believe you. I'll believe anything you say! Just tell