Chapter 9 - Arthur Bell Admitted He Ordered My Father's Death—But His Final Confession Revealed a Secret Even Dominic Didn't KnowBell was arrested.
His confession exposed corruption across Brooklyn.
But he revealed one final secret.
My father hadn't died because he was investigating Dominic's family.
He died because he discovered Bell was selling police intelligence to rival crime organizations.
Dominic's father had actually tried to protect him.
My father had been killed because Bell feared exposure.
The Valentine family had been blamed.
Dominic looked at me.
“Your father died believing my family killed him.”
“I know.”
“And you hated me because of it.”
“Yes.”
He looked away.
“I wish I'd known.”
“So do I.”
I reached for his hand.
May you like
He froze.
Then held mine.
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Chapter 11 - I Thought Loving a Mafia Boss Was the Most Dangerous Decision of My Life—Until I Learned I Was PregnantThree months later, I stared at two pink lines.
Chapter 12 - My Mother Finally Saw Dominic as the Man Who Saved Her Family—And Gave Us Her BlessingMy mother had once feared the Valentine name.
Chapter 13 - The Mafia Boss Who Terrified Brooklyn Became a Nervous Groom When He Had to Stand in Front of the Woman Who Took a Bullet for His ChildrenWe married one year later.
Chapter 14 - Ten Years After the Shooting, My Daughter Asked Why Her Father Loved a Waitress Who Took a Bullet for His TwinsTen years passed.
Chapter 15 - Years After I Took a Bullet for Two Children Who Weren't Mine, I Realized the Greatest Reward Was the Family Waiting for Me at Home — THE ENDThe diner had closed years ago.
