The Most Feared Crime Boss in Chicago Knocked on My Bedroom Door Drunk at 2:07 A.M. and Begged Me to Hide Him
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Chapter 10 - Micah Got Better, and the Mafia Boss Who Once Ruled Chicago Became the Man Who Sat Beside My Brother During Every TreatmentMicah's health improved.
The treatment worked.
Raphael never missed an appointment.
He learned which medications caused side effects.
Which doctors Micah trusted.
Which food he hated.
One afternoon, Micah said:
“You're annoying.”
Raphael smiled.
“I'm paying your medical bills.”
“That doesn't make you less annoying.”
I laughed.
Raphael looked offended.
“I am respected.”
“Not here.”
Micah smiled.
The three of us became a strange little family.
May you like
Not perfect.
But real.
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Chapter 11 - I Asked Raphael Whether He Regretted Choosing Me, and His Answer Made Me Realize I Was No Longer His EmployeeWe were sitting on the balcony.
Chapter 12 - A Year Later, the Mansion Had No Guards in the Hallways, Only Family Photos, Children's Toys, and the Dog Micah Adopted From a StormThe mansion changed.
Chapter 13 - When Micah Turned Eighteen, Raphael Gave Him the One Gift He Had Once Believed Was Impossible—A Future Completely Separate From the Orsini NameMicah went to college.
Chapter 14 - On the Anniversary of the Night Raphael Knocked on My Door Drunk, He Finally Told Me Why He Had Counted Exactly 107 NightsI asked him.
Chapter 15 - The Most Feared Crime Boss in Chicago Knocked on My Bedroom Door Drunk at 2:07 A.M.—Years Later, the Man Everyone Feared Built a Life Around the Woman He Had Been Too Afraid to ApproachThe knock came at exactly 2:07 a.m.
