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My Dear Don: The Contract Marriage. 58 "Uncle"
Andrew I called my uncle in a friendly tone, asking him to come here, pretending that I needed to talk to him about some business. I needed to uncover the truth about who I was, my origin, and he seemed to know a lot about it, much more than he was willing to reveal. Although, to be honest, I had never been interested in getting married or feeling anything for a woman, I didn't want in any way to have slept with my own sister, even unconsciously. And besides, I liked her, or at least I thought I did. "Do you know that if Emma is your sister, it's not your fault, right?" Lorenzo said. "You won't go to hell for something that's not your fault." "I know that. But I hope it's not," I said. "And I think most people in the Famiglia organization are going to hell, including me." "You won't," he said. "The number of people I've killed, my hands are completely dirty, Lorenzo. And for most of them, I don't regret it at all." "Changing the subject. Did you let yourself fall in love with h
My Dear Don: The Contract Marriage. 59"Pregnant?"
Continued As my uncle hesitated to continue, a flood of thoughts and emotions overwhelmed my mind. I was the Don of the DeLuca Family, but that revelation about my true origin changed everything. "Who is this man?" I pressed, trying not to lose my composure. "Your real father... he was one of the most powerful mobsters in Italy, that's the only thing my brother ever told me." My uncle's explanation raised more questions than answers. Who was this powerful mobster? And why did he leave me with another family and disappear from the world? If he was so wealthy, why didn't he ever try to find me? "But why was I never told the truth, uncle? Why was this kept from me?" I pounded the wall. "Your real father didn't want you to be dragged into the underworld of crime and the mafia. He believed that by leaving you with the DeLuca family, you would have a chance at a slightly better life, without having to run." I felt like a puppet, manipulated by the decisions of men who believed they k
My Dear Don: The Contract Marriage. 60"A Heart in Conflict"
Emma The revelations that I was Ize and Gian's sister killed me. I had two brothers who lived in the world of the mafia, and I would never have known. What comforted me was knowing that Andrew was not my brother. Not that it comforted me. Because I knew he was suffering, discovering he was adopted and knowing nothing about his existence is terrible. If I'm already feeling this way, just imagine how he must be feeling. But now, I could breathe a little easier. At least this child wouldn't come into the world in the wrong way. Andrew wasn't really mine, so we hadn't done anything wrong. I breathed a sigh of relief. But something didn't feel right. Out of all the houses, all the places in the world, I ended up here to be in a contractual marriage with Andrew. Given all these secrets, someone might have used my father to bring me here in some way. And we had no idea who that could be. My body was begging for a break; I hadn't rested in the past few days, or any day, for that matter.
My Dear Don: The Contract Marriage. 61.Unearthing Emotions
Andrew DeLuca The news of Emma's pregnancy echoed in my mind like a muted thunder, leaving me in a state of shock. My distant gaze got lost in the shadows of the room, while my hands clenched into fists. Being a father had never been part of my plans; I had never dared to imagine such responsibility amidst the darkness of the life I had chosen. Emma's words still echoed in my ears, and a feeling of helplessness washed over me. I was used to controlling every aspect of my life, but this new development was something beyond my control. I brought the cigarette to my lips, tasting the bitterness on them. I lit it with an antique gold lighter, the fire illuminating my face and revealing the lines of tension forming on my forehead. The smoke danced in the air like a serpent as I tried to collect my thoughts. My story was stained with blood and betrayals. From a young age, I had been introduced to the criminal life, witnessing unthinkable acts of violence and cruelty. I grew up on the st
My Dear Don: The Contract Marriage. 62."Escape from Shadows"
Emma Loneliness invaded every corner of that immense house. Even though Ize was by my side, the confirmation that we shared a blood connection only made the loneliness more palpable. Andrew, the man I thought I was beginning to know, had distanced himself since he learned about the pregnancy. I felt lost and abandoned in that place. The news of the pregnancy had changed everything, and not in a way I could have predicted. I gazed at the door of my room, hoping that at any moment he would enter, that he would say anything, but time passed, and he didn't show up. The pain and confusion inside me were almost unbearable. I was about to become a mother, something I never planned, and I felt completely alone. I went to my room and threw myself on the bed, tears streaming down my face. This was the first time in a long time that I had allowed someone to enter so deeply into my life, and the feeling of being rejected was devastating. My eyes fixed on the necklace my mother used to wear. I
My Dear Don: The Contract Marriage. 63 "In Search of a Fresh Start."
Emma I left that house; my body felt a constant adrenaline rush. Security was always there; Andrew was a wanted mobster with enemies and probably the law, so there always had to be security. So, I waited for them to be distracted and slipped out through a gap in the back. It was the early hours of the morning, so they weren't very alert. I didn't know where I was going or how I would get by. Andrew had opened an account in my name, and that's what I would use. I would withdraw as much as I could before he blocked it.It was just me, and me. I mean, me and my baby. If I was pregnant, I wasn't alone.I had left the cell phone he gave me in the mansion; I wasn't stupid. I knew he had put a tracker on that phone.I knew I was putting my father at risk, I knew that. But I needed to think about myself now, and this baby.My heart trembled when I heard Andrew say that I should never have had a child with him, that it was just a marriage by contract. As I walked the streets looking for a tax
My Dear Don: The Contract Marriage. 64."Emma's Plan"
EmmaThe music continued playing on the radio, accompanying my thoughts in the darkness of the road. Each kilometer I covered took me further away from the life I had known until now.It was a one-way journey, but I needed to move forward, not just for myself but for the baby growing inside me. It was dawn, and I knew Andrew would soon realize I was missing. I felt fear about what he might do to me, but my survival instinct was stronger than everything else.I grabbed my small backpack from the car and paid the taxi driver, thanking him with a forced smile as I got out. I was in New Jersey.I stopped in front of a hotel, and to be honest, I didn't know anything about this place. The hotel was a solid and well-maintained building with a red brick façade. A lit sign at the entrance announced the establishment's name, "The Starlight Hotel." The entrance had a sliding glass door that opened as I approached, welcoming me.I stood at the hotel counter, about to check in. My mind was filled
My Dear Don: The Contract Marriage. 65."Unspoken Feelings"
Andrew.After my moment of madness, I thought better about what Lorenzo told me. Maybe I wouldn't be such a terrible father, maybe I could really be capable of having a child with Emma.The idea of "having a child" terrified me to the point where I could barely explain it. This also broke all the clauses of the contract. It was only supposed to be a fake marriage, meant to boost my position, as marriages always elevate a mafioso's standing in the organization. And it did happen that way. They started trusting me more for business, among other things.But Emma... with that smile, her slender body, I couldn't stop visualizing my hands on her waist, and her leaning in to kiss my lips. Just thinking about it makes my body tingle and a wave of heat rushes through me.A child was never my ideal. A wife, even less so. I enjoy my solitude; the simple fact of not having a woman nagging me, demanding responsibilities – I wasn't made for marriage. I had a terrible example since I was a child, an
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