THE MAFIA BOSS CAME HOME EARLY AND HEARD HIS SILENT TRIPLETS SINGING FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 14 MONTHS — BUT WHEN HE SAW THE HOUSEKEEPER HOLDING THE DAUGHTERS HE COULD NOT REACH, HIS JEALOUSY DESTROYED THE MIRACLE

Begged. Promised.

Nothing.

On the third night, he went to their room while they slept. Moonlight covered their faces. They lay pressed together, hands clasped even in sleep.

He reached toward Lucia’s hair.

She opened her eyes.

She did not startle.

She only looked at him.

“You sent Miss Elena away,” she said.

Her voice was cold and clear.

“I hate you.”

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