Crimson Secrets: A Mafia Marriage of Redemption

from sleep by the intrusion of her mother and little brother, Andrew. Mia groaned, blinking sleep from he

n one hand and a pen in the other. "Mia, darling, don't tell me you've forgotten what I told you yesterday," she said

her eyes. "How could I forget the first time I'm meeting Sebastian after all these years?" Her heart fluttered at the t

a significant opportunity for you," she said, her voice filled with a mix of excitement and concern. "Marryi

, patting the space next to her on the bed. He climbed up and snuggled against her side. "Mom, it's not t

nocence apparent. "You don't want to leave hom

of course, I don't want to leave home," she said softly, her voice tin

tian DiLorenzo!" she exclaimed, emphasizing each word as if it would make Mia see the grandeur of the situa

ul, Mom," she began, her tone earnest. "But this is my life we're talking about. I've always dr

ou imagined, but sometimes love grows over time," she said, placing a comforting hand on Mia's shoulder. "

ring down on her. "I hope you're right, Mom," she whispered, her voice

s essential," she said, a hint of urgency in her tone. "You need to make a

nly 12 in the afternoon, Mom," she said with

for tonight," she scolded gently. "You can't afford to waste the

" she teased, "I'll use six hours to get ready, s

face. "Six hours? Mia, you're impossible," she chuckled. "Just make sure you look

ock and sighed. She knew she had to prepare for th