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