THE MAFIA BOSS WALKED INTO THE HOSPITAL WITH HIS NEW LOVER-THEN FROZE WHEN HE SAW THE WOMAN HE ABANDONED DYING WITH HIS CHILD

Hurt, certainly. But safe. He had never imagined her alone in a hospital, her heart failing while carrying his child.

“Tell her,” he said slowly, “tell her I won’t come in unless she asks. Tell her I’ll sign anything. Pay for anything. Protect anything. But I won’t force my way in.”

Dr. Venn studied him as though searching for a hidden motive.

Then he continue reading …