HER REVENGE

35.

As the other mobster finished their morning training, Paola remained behind, practicing her shooting. She was determined to be the best, and she wasn't going to let anything get in her way.

She took aim and fired at the target, the sound of the gunshot echoing through the air. The bullet hit the target, right in the bullseye.

Paola smiled. She was getting better and better every day.

"You shouldn't be doing that," Vittoria said

"Why not?" Paola asked

"You're pregnant, for Pete's sake!" Vittoria exclaimed. "You need to take care of yourself!"

Paola rolled her eyes. "I don't want to be pregnant," she said. "I just want to practice my shooting."

Vittoria shook her head "You're being ridiculous," she said.

"Don't you understand?" Paola said, her voice rising. "I don't want this baby. I'm going to abort it."

"You can't do that!". "And who's responsible for it?"

Paola looked away, her face flushed. "I...I don't want to talk about it," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.

Vittoria reached out and touched Paola's arm. "You can talk to me," she said

"There's nothing to talk about," Paola said "I don't want to talk about that bastard who's responsible. I know he won't want the baby either." With that, she turned and walked away, leaving Vittoria alone.

Giulia sat huddled in a corner, clutching a small piece of paper in her hand. "I need to find a way to sneak out," she muttered to herself.

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Sebastiano pulled the clothes out of the box and dumped them into the fireplace. "At least this way, he won't be able to trace it back to me," he muttered to himself as the flames licked at the fabric.As he watched the clothes burn
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"Here," Alessandro said, handing her a package.

Chiara looked at him, puzzled. "What is it?"

"A dress," he replied

"A dress?" Chiara repeated "For what?"

"There's going to be a dinner party with my family," Alessandro explained.

"Do I have to go with you?"

"Of course you do," Alessandro replied "You're my wife, and you should be with me at all times."

"I don't like your father," Chiara blurted out before she could stop herself. "I mean, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to say that."

Alessandro's expression softened. "It's okay," he said.

"Really?" Chiara asked

"Yes, really," Alessandro said, his voice gentle. "My father can be difficult sometimes, but you have nothing to worry about. I'll be with you the whole time." He leaned in and kissed her cheek.
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"Yes, come in," Rosalba said, her face lighting up at the sight of Lillian.

"Lillian!" Rosalba exclaimed, getting up from her chair and hurrying over to give hera hug. "I'm so glad you're back!"

"Surprise!" Lillian said, laughing as she returned the hug. "I've been in town for a little while now."

"Well, come sit down," Rosalba said, gesturing to the chair across from her. "Let's catch up!"

"What brings you back?" Rosalba asked, leaning forward in her chair. "Why are you back in town?"

"Well, my modeling contract is over, and I thought it was time to settle down with Luca," Lillian explained. "I've been away for so long, and I'm ready to start a new life here."