Chapter 37. Everything Has Changed

In the aftermath of the battle, we sat on our balcony overlooking the city, watching as the sun slowly set over the skyline, a calmness settling over us both. Riccardo wrapped his arm around my waist as we watched in silence, the tension of the day slowly dissipating into the cool night air.

“It’s times like this I wonder how much longer we can keep going,” I murmured softly, turning to him with a heavy heart. “This isn’t a life anyone should have to live.”

Riccardo looked down at me, his eyes brimming with emotion. “I know it’s hard,” he said gently. “But we have each other. And that’s all that really matters.”

His words brought tears to my eyes, recognizing once again just how lucky I was to have him by my side. We shared a tender kiss as the sun finally disappeared below the horizon – and then headed back inside, ready to face whatever came our way next.

And as it turned out, there was plenty more waiting for us on the horizon. Life in the mafia world was