Chapter 13 - The Last EnemyMonths passed.
Lorenzo began dismantling parts of the criminal empire.
Restaurants remained.
Hotels remained.
Shipping companies remained.
But the violence decreased.
He wanted a different legacy.
A legitimate one.
Our wedding finally arrived.
My mother walked me down the aisle.
Lorenzo stood waiting.
For the first time, he looked nervous.
I smiled.
He laughed softly.
"You look beautiful."
"So do you."
"I thought you were going to say handsome."
"You looked terrified."
"I am."
"Good."
When he took my hand, the entire room disappeared.
There was only us.
Until the doors opened.
A messenger entered.
Everyone turned.
He carried a black envelope.
Lorenzo looked at it.
Then at me.
I recognized the handwriting.
The same handwriting from the roses.
He opened it.
One sentence.
Every empire has a final secret.
Lorenzo looked at me.
May you like
I smiled.
"Then let's find it."
