FIFTEEN DOCTORS WATCHED THE MAFIA BOSS’S NEWBORN NEPHEW DIE—THEN THE POOR NIGHT NURSE BROKE EVERY RULE AND MADE THE WHOLE ROOM BEG FOR MERCY

leave the estate.

One evening in late spring, Dominic found her on the terrace. The lake was still, the house warm with life in a way it never had been before.

He handed her a folder.

“What is this?”

“Paperwork.”

“That never ends well.”

“Open it.”

Inside was an adoption petition.

Dominic’s name.

Leonardo’s.

Sophia’s signature.

Claire covered her mouth.

“You’re continue reading …