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CHAPTER THIRTY EIGHT
COSIMA
I have been a part of the Cassano family for as long as I can remember. It all started when Camila, Vincenzo's mother, took me in after the tragic loss of my husband.
She was a woman of compassion and kindness, always extending her care and love to those in need. I held deep respect for her, admiring her strength and resilience in the face of adversity.
However, her husband, Vincenzo's father, was a different story. He was a man shrouded in darkness, his heart tainted with cruelty and brutality. It pained me to witness the way he treated Camila, inflicting pain and suffering upon her for the slightest of reasons.
I could never find it within me to harbor any liking or sympathy for him.
Throughout the years, I had pleaded with Camila to leave her toxic marriage, to break free from the chains that bound her to such a heartless man. I urged her to prioritize her own happiness and well-being, to disregard
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