THE MAFIA BOSS MISSED HIS WIFE'S BIRTHDAY — THEN FOUND A CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BRACELET IN HER COAT
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Chapter 11 - THE MAN WHO CHOSE HIS FAMILY
Luca began changing his life.
Not with grand gestures.
With small ones.
He stopped canceling personal commitments.
He made time for hospital visits.
He attended meetings with social workers when invited.
He learned Lily's favorite books.
He learned Nora hated coffee but loved peppermint tea.
He learned she wanted to return to school.
And he helped only when she asked.
One afternoon, Nora found him sitting beside Lily's bed.
He was reading a children's book.
Badly.
Lily was correcting his pronunciation.
Nora stood in the doorway.
Watching.
Luca looked up.
Their eyes met.
May you like
He smiled.
And for the first time, Nora wondered whether the man she'd married might finally be becoming the husband she'd hoped for.
