Two months after Regenia was taken, she's finally back in her lover's arms. The question hangs over everyone's head. What happened to her during her time away? What happened to the Romano Famiglia? All will come to light, but they are hit with a tra...
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"We need to talk!" Regenia yelled, walking into her mother's home. On the other hand, Zoey glared at her like she was crazy, but she knew what it was about. Zoey sent Genia to that man's home, knowing he was her brother... knowing she said he hated her, and her mother said nothing. "Why did you allow me to go there knowing who he was?!"
"I have no idea what you are talking about, Regenia."
"Don't fucking play dumb with me! Isaac— he's your fucking brother, shouldn't you have mentioned that. I had to learn it from him. It was something you should have told me! I went there thinking he hated me... I thought he hated me, only to learn he was my uncle. My Dad knew... everyone knew but me. That's fucked up, Zoey!" She nodded with a sigh while Giuseppe whispered something to Jacob, making him shrug. Still, Regenia was upset, but they had bigger issues. Berardo, being the first and foremost and then their new threat, liked to hide behind lies.
"I would have told you, but you and your husband ran out so fucking fast I didn't have the chance. It wasn't something I planned on hiding. Isacc is a good man, but I hoped he would have kept his mouth shut, but he saw the opportunity to run his big ass mouth, and he did. He told me he tried to tell you the night you arrested him, but Jake walked in before he could. Ike hated I allowed them to raise you, but I didn't have a choice—"
"Yeah, I heard your story. Your career was more important than your daughter...."
"Regenia, baby, I don't think that's what your mother is saying. I know you're mad amore mio. We all make mistakes we're not proud of but know they are for the best. Zoey, can you help me here?" Giuseppe sighed as Zoey walked up to her, taking her hands. Regenia was still trying to process everything. Anyone should understand her pain... shit she grew up thinking she was the only child, thinking the woman she loved dearly was her Mom. Even though she knew she wasn't. She never thought her father was stepping out on her Mom until she saw it herself, and she kept his secret without saying a word. Sadly, deep down, Genia thought Zoey didn't love her enough to keep her as she did with Isla.
"My career wasn't the problem, Regenia. I told you this, sweetie, your... Mom knew about my past. I... I didn't have the time to tell you about my family— your family and why I fought so fucking hard to get where I'm at. Your grandfather was a drug lord, while your grandmother was an addict. The system failed her, and the dirty boys in blue killed your grandfather. I promised myself I would work my way through the system, taking down all the dirty cops, but I needed help. Your father was my source, and it turned into something more. His wife found out about my past and gave me a choice... give her you, or she'll make sure the state office knew my real past. There's your truth; I'm tired of lying. I should have been upfront with you from the beginning. I wanted to make a difference and step away from my upbringing. Lydia wanted the same; it angered our Dad, but Isaac thought it was a good idea. Our only brother didn't want us to be a part of the 59th Street Gang, but he also didn't want me working for the government. Therefore, he and Lydia parted ways with me. I made it worse by getting pregnant by Jake. Isaac stopped talking to me, and our Dad disowned me. I wasn't even allowed at his funeral. I was thinking about how it would affect you and your Dad... Not me. So, yes, Isaac is my brother, and he will help us as long as we do what he asks, which I have a clue. He wants the recent charges against him dropped, and it has been done. Now you have to hold up your end of the bargain."
