The Heir They Denied
I had secretly picked out names for our baby, pictured him inheriting the Gallo legacy, a proud and powerful Don.
I remembered arguing with Matteo all night once about how we would raise him. I wanted him to have the best education, far from the family's violence, while he insisted our son must learn the world's cruelty from a young age.
All those hopes were beautiful then. But now, even if his agony wasn't an act, it filled me with nothing but disgust.
"Your bloodline?" I scoffed. "When did you ever acknowledge it?"
"From the very beginning, the heir was the one in Stella's belly!"