Chapter 8 - The Family That Finally Chose Each Other
The final trial began.
Vincent's crimes were exposed.
The evidence was undeniable.
He received a life sentence.
The DeLuca organization collapsed permanently.
Roman walked away.
He kept only legitimate businesses.
He sold the rest.
The money funded foundations.
Scholarships.
Community programs.
He wanted his daughter to grow up in a world where the DeLuca name meant something different.
Nora supported him.
Together, they rebuilt.
One afternoon, Roman walked into the kitchen.
Nora was cooking.
Maisie sat on the counter.
“Mama.”
“Yes?”
“Daddy burned the pancakes.”
Nora looked at Roman.
“You burned pancakes?”
“I was distracted.”
“By what?”
He smiled.
“You.”
She laughed.
Maisie groaned.
“You're both weird.”
Roman lifted her.
“You'll understand someday.”
“No.”
“Yes.”
“No.”
Nora laughed.
Their home was noisy.
Messy.
Warm.
May you like
Everything Roman's childhood had never been.
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