Barren No More, Mafia Queen Forever

“Family, may I have your attention?”

Tyrese's voice cut cleanly through the noise, instantly silencing the entire room.

As I stepped into the dining hall, lively laughter, the clinking of wine glasses, and the rich aroma of roasted beef and braised tomatoes washed over me. The entire Valente Family seemed to be in unusually high spirits, celebrating some accomplishment I knew nothing about.

The sight stopped me cold.

Yet no one seemed to notice my widened eyes or the shock frozen on my face. That alone felt wrong.