A Mother For My Son

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he is so happy playing with him that she hasn't noticed my presence. I clear my throat, and finally, h

since it's been hours since she ate, and I don't want her to get sick. The maid places the tray on the table, and I

at something; your meal is

, I rise from my chair, approach her, and snatch Alexandre away. I call one of the maids to take my son, leaving just Pietro, this woman, and me. I grab her arm, determined to ma

ather starve than stay here." She spits in my face. My anger

moment. Then, I easily lift her and throw her onto her bed. I turn and lock her in. I can hear her trying to stop me, but she can't, and she starts pounding on the door.

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n able to shower for days. After getting ready, the same woman returns to inform me that I should come down for breakfast because Alexandre is waiting for me

, but I only ask for a glass of water. After finishing my water, breakfast is served, and that's when that sick man who has me

am about to leave the dining room when Alexandre starts crying at the thought of being

go once and for all, but I'm not naive. All I do is drink water, and that's what sustains me. In all this time, he has tried to force me to eat many times, but I always end up getting my way. Today is a sunny d

n when Massimo stops me, putting h

rs all day." I say, pushing his arm aside and heading to the garden. There are at least four heavily armed men

r a while?" The woman carrying s

eply with a smile. All the maids here are very kind t

g on tiptoes, I can't reach the surface. The more I try to swim up, the more I sink. Fatigue overtakes me due to the lack of

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atherina's murder while he looks out the window. He informs me that Lilibeth is still in the

door, we hear Alexandre crying, and we immediately look out the window. We don't see anything strange until Pietro ment

she leave you alone," I say, taking my son in my arms, but h

the house," She says with a puzzled look.

e guarding her?" My men come out and inform me that they had problems elsewhere on the prop

Alexandre over and dive in, feeling an indescribable fear. I can see this woman at the bottom, I bring her to the surface and quic

lling to drown yourself?" I ask, carrying her and he