(this story used to be named THE INNOCENT LOST DAUGHTER. it has been rewritten with much more details than the other one)
Catania is a shy and creative young woman whose life has been marked by profound challenges. Taken away from her family at a young age by her own mother, she endured years of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse at the hands of those meant to protect her.
Catania is a quiet yet perceptive individual, often observing the world around her with a mixture of caution and curiosity. Her piercing eyes reflect a depth of experience beyond her years, hinting at the struggles she has overcome. Art and writing became her sanctuary, allowing her to express the emotions she was unable to voice. Through these outlets, she channels her trauma into something transformative and meaningful, often creating pieces that resonate deeply with others.
But what will happen when Catania is told that her mother had passed away and now has to go and live with a father, she didn't know she had as well as nine brothers who seems to be hiding a secret of their own.
Read to find out...
Haven = a poetic note to finding safety and love amid chaos
Valentina Romano was the first girl born in the Romano family since decades. Everybody was over the moon when they heard about the little girl, that was the light in their dark world. Valentina lived carefree with her family until one day when she was four everything changed.
Kidnapped by a someone she doesn't remember and left at an orphanage, she was now alone and left to take care for herself. Still remembering her family, she tried to stay positiv every day and keep hoping that they will find her.
Unluckily she gets adopted by some couple, that later turn out as drug addicts and only adopted her for the extra money they get, not caring about the girl, Valentina was yet left alone to take for herself.
Meanwhile the Romanos lost their light. The once so happy family lost all their happiness with the disappearance of their little girl. They are determined to find Valentina and bring her back home. What sounded easy at the beginning, turned into 12 years of not knowing the whereabouts of their bambina.
Will Valentina ever get the chance to go back to her family? And will the Romano's finally get their light back? What happens when she finds out about the mafia?