Her Stolen Glory, My Silent Grave
My adopted sister, Rebecca Lawson, steals the gift I painstakingly prepared for the Don and presents it at a family gathering. Everyone in the room is stunned.
So, my parents turned what was supposed to be my engagement party into a celebration banquet for Rebecca.
They sit together and raise their champagne glasses to toast her, while I collapse alone in the bathroom, hitting my head and bleeding out.
After regaining some consciousness, I use all my strength to call them for help, but only the mafia's consigliere and my fiance—Yves Gilbert—answers my calls.
"Tessa, why didn't you come to Rebecca's celebration? She felt hurt by your absence! I know you've always been jealous that she could easily gain everyone's affection, but it's what she deserves.
"Quickly come over and apologize to Rebecca. Don't disappoint us any further." Yves hangs up the phone after saying that.
I stare at the darkened phone screen with an unsightly smile.
They don't know that the gift I have prepared for the Don is still a half-finished product and needs to be repaired.
However, I don't have the time to tell them.
Because I am about to die of illness.