YOU ACCIDENTALLY SENT THE MAFIA BOSS THE WRONG ULTRASOUND—MINUTES LATER HE CLAIMED THE BABY, BUT NEVER EXPECTED YOU TO CLAIM YOUR OWN STRENGTH

was no anger in his voice.

That somehow made it worse.

Quiet.

You lowered the spoon.

“Because I was scared.”

He turned toward you.

“Of me?”

“Yes.”

He accepted the answer without hesitation.

Good.

“And because I looked you up,” you continued. “Luca Valente. Valente family. Federal investigations. Missing rivals. Money laundering allegations. Witnesses changing continue reading …