Blood Runs Deep
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After their mother's death in a car accident when they were only five, the twins Dimitri and Dante were raised by their stepfather, Frank. He didn't cope well with the death of his wife, neglecting the twins. The boys survived hunger, loss, and silence the best they could.
Then one bad week-a fight, an arrest-lands them in a police station, where they learn the truth: they still have family. And that family lives in Italy.
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Follow along to figure out how they react and how they handle being with a big family. How they handle being cared for.
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