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

her?”

You glanced down at Sofia.

Then back at Luca.

“Yes.”

He lifted her with extraordinary care, as though she were made from light itself.

Sofia opened one eye.

Luca murmured something in Italian, too quietly for you to hear.

Later, Emma told you he had said:

“My little star, you owe me nothing. I owe you everything.”

That sentence stayed with you.

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