Luciana's POV

“Please, Mom, let's go out!” Leo shouted, his voice a stark contrast to the silence that consumed my mind as I plotted my next move against Romano. “Please, Mommy,” he insisted, tugging at my hand, trying to drag me off the couch.

A tired, frustrated sigh escaped my lips. He was such a stubborn boy, and denying him what he wanted meant losing my peace. “Can’t Rose go with you?” I asked, even though I knew Rose was unavailable today—she had gone to see her sick ...