THE LITTLE GIRL ASKED TO SIT WITH A STRANGER—BUT HER MOTHER NEVER EXPECTED THE MAFIA BOSS TO RECOGNIZE HER FACE

to call you Dad right away. I have to get used to it.”

Damen laughed quietly.

It felt strange in his chest.

In a good way.

“You can call me whatever you want. Damen is fine.”

“Then I will call you Damen. And when I am ready, I will call you Dad.”

“Okay.”

The three of them sat in the grass without speaking.

Wind moved through the maple.

After a while, Lily lifted continue reading …