Chapter 70

EMILIO

Two days have passed since I introduced Sarah to Jack, and I'm relieved she's beginning to glimpse the hidden facets of my personality, the fragments I keep shielded from the world.

Growing up was a turbulent journey for me. Despite being born into privilege and showered with every material comfort, my childhood was marred by the presence of this menacing mafia.

It took my sister, my only sister, was shot in cold blood and my immediate younger brother whom I don't even know if he is dead or alive.

At the tender age of three, my brother was abducted by one of my father's adversaries. Despite tireless efforts to locate him, he vanished without a trace.

My mother cried herself to sleep every night.

I watch my family suffer emotionally because of this freaking mafia.

I never wanted to be the capo dei capi. I wanted it to be passed to my youngest brother Matteo, younger brother Diego or rather Luca.

This mafia has taken too much from me and it has turned me into this cold