One last night with Mr. Accardi

Sarah's heart felt heavy as she made the difficult decision to escape from the dangerous world she had unwittingly become entangled in. She couldn't bear the thought of being caught in the crossfire of Aldo's criminal activities, nor could she ignore the overwhelming fear that gnawed at her every waking moment. Quietly, she booked a flight back home, determined to put distance between herself and the man she loved but couldn't trust.

But before that, just for one more night, she yearned to rest in his embrace. One night only. After that, she would have all the closure she needed. She would walk away with only good memories, a beautiful tale that she would tell her children someday about the Italian don who loved her.

After making up her mind, she made her bed, took a warm bath and called Aldo. She invited him over. He gladly obliged. She had been somewhat cold towards him since she received the first message. So when she actively called him over, he headed straight in her direction, d