*Cat*

I was glad to be alone for a few minutes to take my bath. There were so many thoughts racing through my head.

I wanted to talk to Elio about what I was feeling and thinking, but I knew I couldn’t. He loved the life. He loved being the Don. How could I even think of taking that away from him?

The news about Junior was an eye-opener. He was a danger to Emilia and me. Elio could take care of himself and so could I, but Emilia was just a baby. She ...