Luciano "What?" I snapped, not believing a word he said. My father sighed and raked his fingers through his hair. "Count this as my final gift to you. I'm giving you a choice—the mafia or your family?" "This is another one of your ultimatums, huh?" I asked. "It's the final one," he smiled bitterly. "W—Why are you doing any of this? What made you change your mind?" He sighed. "Honestly, I never really wanted this life too." My eyebrows raised in inquiry. He never wanted this life? He's the very last person on Earth I would imagine not enjoying the mafia scene. "It is what my father taught me—the mafia always comes first. Everything else is only in second place. I instilled that quote in my mind, and even now, I still believe in that mindset." "So, you want this life after all?" I asked. "I didn't want it at first," he said. "But I've become used to it. There are a lot of things and people I've sacrificed because of that belief, and frankly, I'm way too deep into this li

Two months laterThalia“Are we finally getting new neighbors?” I asked, looking outside the window while sipping my morning tea. I was having a peaceful breakfast when I heard some type of commotion just right outside. I peeked out at the window and saw moving trucks transporting furniture to the newly-built house just right across the street.It had already been two months ever since Luciano had left the mafia, and we were now currently living with Grandpa Ferri at Amari Coast.The two of us talked a lot about what we wanted to do—whether we wanted to stay here or move to another location. I was already too attached to this place, and I’m glad Luciano felt the same way. Lucille, too, voiced out that this is her favorite place in the world. So ultimately, we decided we wanted to stay here.Lucille was currently out on a trip with her grandfathers. Yes—plural. My dad and Luciano’s dad had been laying low from the Mafia and now decided to travel the world together. Since Reese is alrea

Luciano "Do you like your new room?" I nervously asked as I showed Lucille the interior of her new room. I knew that I'd done my very best to place the items she loved most in this room, but it still made me nervous. That feeling quickly melted away, though, when she looked around with wide eyes. "Duckies!" she exclaimed as she observed the painted ducks on her wall. "And so many toys! Did you do this, daddy?" I smiled and kneeled down to her level. "Do you like it, my princess?" She enthusiastically nodded her head. "I love it! I can play in here all day!" I chuckled and ruffled her hair in amusement. "Tomorrow, my princess. It's already late. You have to go to sleep now." She pouted and shook her head. "But I want to play," she insisted. However, not even a second later, she already started to yawn. "Tomorrow, okay? I'll play with you all day long!" "Really?" she asked with tired eyes. I nodded my head. "I promise. But for now, you need to take a rest, my princess. Yo

Now, this chapter will be focused on how Reese and Daisy fell in love with each other. It will be set around the time when Thalia hasn't been found by Luciano yet. *** Reese sighs as he hears someone enter the room. He doesn't even need to turn around to guess who it is. The small yet sharp footsteps coming from the door are enough to tell him that it is Daisy who graced him with her presence. He turns the swivel chair around, facing the woman. He bites his lip as he looks at her frantic figure. No matter how much he tries to deny it, he really can't—this woman is beautiful. "You still don't know where she is?" she asks. And utterly annoying. She just knows how to push his buttons. He sighs and closes his eyes, defeatedly shaking his head. "How many times do I have to tell you? I haven't found a lead yet! I've searched through all the CCTVs around the area, but I still don't know where she went. You know how my sister is—she's very tenacious." Daisy clicks her tongue and