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My Departure Drove The Mafia Godfather Mad - Hot
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00:00On the night of my 18th birthday, my mafia boyfriend Lorenzo coaxed me into giving him
00:05my first time. I endured the tearing pain and gave him everything he wanted through
00:09his relentless demands that lasted the entire night. After putting me through 10 physically
00:14exhausting positions, Lorenzo slid a ring set with an onyx stone, the symbol of the Nostra
00:19family, onto my finger. He looked completely satisfied.
00:22This is for my future wife. You know what that means.
00:25Before I could even process his words, he had already thrown on a silk robe, lit a cigar
00:30and walked out onto the balcony. I stared at the onyx ring on my finger, unable to stop
00:34the smile tugging at my lips. It was the first time Lorenzo had ever clearly expressed that
00:39he intended to marry me. I opened a drawer and took out the only thing my mother had left
00:43me, a silver pocket watch. I had planned to give it to him. I walked toward the balcony
00:48door, just as I was about to push it open. Lorenzo's voice came through, clear as day.
00:52That stupid girl was so easy to fool. Sleeping with her was just practice. Otherwise, how
00:56am I supposed to go after Elena? I'm not about to get kicked out of her bed for being bad
01:00at it.
01:00My hand froze. The watch nearly slipped from my fingers. His phone was on speaker. The
01:05voice of one of his crew members came through loud and clear.
01:08As expected of the dawn, a low-level member's daughter is only good for practice. What did
01:11she taste like?
01:12Lorenzo let out a soft laugh.
01:14Not bad. More open than I expected. Ten times in one night and she held up.
01:17Tears flooded my eyes instantly. My body started trembling uncontrollably. So I was nothing
01:22more than a rehearsal, a tool for him to sharpen his skills so he could climb higher. I couldn't
01:26hear anything else after that.
01:28When I heard footsteps approaching from the balcony, I stumbled back to the bed. All the
01:34happiness I had felt turned to ash, replaced by a piercing humiliation. I replayed every
01:39moment from that night. Lorenzo had insisted on trying ten different difficult positions.
01:44Even when I was exhausted and begging him to stop, he showed no mercy. He never cared about
01:49how I felt. That wasn't intimacy. It was a cold, clinical experiment on a woman's body.
01:54The bedroom was warm, but my heart felt like it had fallen into ice. I thought when he put
01:58that ring on my finger my suffering was over. Now it all seemed laughable. Lorenzo walked
02:03back into the room. Out of habit, he pulled me into his arms and kissed my cheek.
02:07Baby, what's wrong? You don't look happy.
02:09He sounded concerned, like he actually cared. It's nothing. I was just thinking about my mother.
02:16Oh. I forced the tears back and steadied my voice. I hid the hand holding the watch beneath
02:22the blanket. Don't be sad. You've got me now.
02:26He didn't notice anything was wrong. He rubbed his chin lightly against my forehead.
02:31That gesture used to make my heart race. Now it only made me feel sick. I listened quietly
02:36as he whispered sweet words inside. Something in me had already died. He pulled me down with
02:41him, holding me as we lay there. I turned my back to him. The moment I closed my eyes,
02:46a tear slipped out and soaked into the pillow. I kept asking myself how I could have fallen
02:50for a heartless mafia man. How could I have been so stupid?
02:55Late at night, his breathing grew steady. I quietly reached over and picked up his phone
02:59from the nightstand. I had always believed there was absolute trust between us. I had never checked
03:04his phone before. I entered Isabella's birthday. The screen unlocked instantly. My hands shook violently
03:09as I opened the encrypted chat between him and Isabella. The moment I read the messages,
03:14tears hit the screen again. They had already planned everything. Next month, they would go
03:18to Sicily together to take over core operations and me. I was nothing more than a cheap sacrifice,
03:22a stepping stone for his skills in bed. What Lorenzo didn't know was that I had also applied
03:27for a medical relief program in Sicily. I had wanted to surprise him. Now it all felt pointless.
03:32I let out a bitter laugh, locked the screen and put the phone back. Then I picked up my own
03:36phone and sent an encrypted message to Rossi. Doctor, I decided to accept the doctor
03:39without borders assignment in Yemen. Rossi replied almost immediately. Elena, have you
03:44lost your mind? That place is real warzone hell. Constant bombardment. Complete information
03:48blackout. Once you go, you may never come back. No one will be able to find you. I've thought
03:52it through, I'm sure. I'll send you the pass tomorrow morning. The process will take about
03:56half a month. Spend that time saying goodbye to your family. You may never see them again.
04:00I looked at the onyx ring on my finger and quietly typed back a single word. Okay, for the next
04:05two weeks, I would not see Lorenzo again. That night, I didn't sleep at all. By morning,
04:08Lorenzo had already left on the table, sat an omelet. He had made himself. In the past,
04:13I would have taken a picture and sent him countless messages thanking him. Now I didn't
04:17even look at it. I picked up the plate, dumped it straight into the trash and walked out. This
04:21lie was over. I went to the underground clinic and submitted my final confirmation for the
04:27medical relief program. Then I took my mother's silver pocket watch and headed to Lorenzo's private
04:32shooting range. I planned to confront him face to face. Lorenzo was the dawn of the mafia.
04:37When he was 18, he bought an entire basement level in the city center and turned it into his personal
04:42shooting range and armory. He hadn't treated me badly all these years. He just gave me his desire
04:46and gave someone else his love. I pushed open the heavy metal door. At a glance, I saw Isabella
04:52and Lorenzo flirting with each other.
04:54Lelaina, just try a bite. Cut it out, you little tease. Isabella was wearing a tight mini skirt and
04:59a low-cut camisole. She picked up a slice of spicy sausage pizza dripping with garlic sauce and held
05:05it up to Lorenzo's lips. They were standing close. Too close. Isabella leaned in, her chest nearly brushing
05:10against his arm. Lorenzo gave a helpless little smile. The way he looked at Isabella was full of
05:15indulgence. He opened his mouth to take a bite, then casually grabbed her wrist. At the sound of the
05:19door opening, he turned instinctively. Our eyes met across the room.
05:23Lelaina, what are you doing here?
05:25A flicker of panic crossed his face as he shot to his feet. I said nothing. My gaze locked onto
05:31the pizza box on the table. The heavy smell of garlic and grease hung in the air.
05:36And suddenly, I was pulled back to last month. We had gone at it five times in the lounge of
05:42this
05:42very shooting range. It had been so intense that afterward I collapsed from exhaustion,
05:47my blood sugar crashing. I had pulled a chocolate bar out of my bag. The wrapper had barely been
05:52opened when Lorenzo's expression darkened. He snatched it from my hand and threw it straight
05:56into the trash. I've told you before, no food in my shooting range. If you mess up my weapons,
06:00you can't afford to replace them. I had been pale, shaking, on the verge of passing out. But there was
06:05no concern in his eyes, only cold irritation. It wasn't until I actually collapsed that he rushed me
06:11to the crime family's medical room. I lay in bed that day with an IV in my arm. Lorenzo sat
06:16beside
06:16me and apologized. I'm sorry, baby. I was in a bad mood today. I just can't stand the smell of
06:24food
06:24in here. You know how obsessive I am about my gear. That's my bottom line. Back then I had felt
06:32wronged,
06:32but I told myself he valued those weapons more than anything. In the end, I forgave him. But now,
06:37standing in this shooting range filled with the sharp smell of garlic pizza, I finally understood.
06:42There was no bottom line. There was only a lack of love. I snapped back to the present and met
06:47his
06:47gaze. Didn't you say you hate people eating in the range? My nails dug into my palm until it went
06:53numb.
06:53Lorenzo swallowed and reached for my hand. Just let me explain. I'm the one who brought it in,
06:59Isabella said, rising to stand beside him, pressing close.
07:04Back at the apartment, I opened the drawer and tossed the silver pocket watch inside.
07:09For the past two weeks, Lorenzo had barely come back to our penthouse. He claimed there was an
07:14arms shipment at the docks that required his personal attention. But I knew the truth. He was
07:19with Isabella. Over the past few days, I had found Isabella's private social account. Photos of them
07:24filled the feed. Lorenzo dining with her at Michelin starred restaurants, taking her out on a private yacht,
07:30even moving straight into her villa by the bay. While packing, I found the silver Frisia necklace
07:35at the bottom of a drawer. It was a gift Lorenzo had picked out for me himself during our first
07:40year
07:40together. He knew Frisia was my favorite flower, and he had a jeweler custom make it. I used to
07:45think it meant something. Later, during one of our arguments, Lorenzo had stormed out and knocked over
07:49the jewelry box on the table. The necklace hit the floor hard. The clasp snapped. He casually said he
07:55would get it fixed someday. He never brought it up again. I put the broken necklace back in the drawer,
07:59waiting for him to remember. He never did. I held the necklace in my hand for a long time.
08:04In the end, I left it where it was. I never confronted him about his lies. Instead, I used
08:09the time to finalize my departure with Doctors Without DeBrens. The day before I was set to leave
08:13New York City for Yemen was my birthday. It was also the third anniversary of my relationship with
08:18Lorenzo. I picked up my phone and sent him a message. Lorenzo, do you remember what today is?
08:23Your birthday and our anniversary, baby. Of course I remember. I had just stuffed the last piece of
08:29clothing into my suitcase when my phone buzzed again. A friend request from Isabella. I accepted it.
08:36The next second, more than a dozen intimate photos of her and Lorenzo came through. I stared at them,
08:41my eyes burning. Elena, do you really think Lorenzo's loves you? Let's make a bet. Do you think he'll come
08:47back tonight to celebrate your birthday? I didn't reply. I saved every single photo.
08:55Taking a slow breath, I sent Lorenzo one last message. I'll be waiting for you tonight. He
08:59replied instantly. I'll be right back, baby. But he never showed up. By late night, the steak on the
09:05table had gone cold and stiff. When the clock struck midnight, I picked up the plate and dumped
09:10everything into the trash. My phone screen lit up, a video from Isabella. I thought I had already gone
09:15numb. But the moment I pressed play, tears streamed down my face anyway. The video showed two bodies
09:20tangled together on a mess of sheets. The sounds of movement and heavy breathing cut straight through
09:24me. I grabbed the framed photo of Lorenzo and me from the nightstand and hurled it onto the marble
09:29floor. The sound of shattering glass was swallowed by the noise from the video. I bit down hard on my
09:34lip, my nails digging into my palm as tears fell onto the back of my hand. The video kept playing.
09:39Isabella, flushed and breathless, looked at him. Do you love me or Elena? Lorenzo's gaze was unfocused.
09:44His movements didn't slow. You're really bringing her up right now? Of course it's you.
09:49Isabella laughed softly, unable to hide her satisfaction. Then tell me, between me and her,
09:53who's better in bed? Lorenzo sank his teeth sharply into her shoulder. Isabella let out a gasp.
09:58Gasping for breath, he curled a smirk at the corner of his mouth. How could she even compare to you?
10:03You're the one I've always loved. She's just an abadient body to warm the bed.
10:09The video cut off abruptly. My stomach churned, and it felt like my heart was being crushed in
10:14someone's grip. A voice message from Isabella came through right after.
10:18I heard you're going to Sicily with Lorenzo next month for the family council. Elena,
10:22you really don't know, do you? He's going to Sicily for me. You're just a cover. A convenient
10:27excuse. I turned off my phone. I wanted to stay calm, but the tears would not stop. Like I had
10:33lost
10:34my mind, I smashed everything Lorenzo had ever given me. Designer bags, perfume, expensive jewelry,
10:39all of it went straight into trash bags. I gathered every photo from the past year,
10:44every picture of us together, and threw them into a metal bin on the terrace.
10:47I took a deep breath, struck a match, and dropped it in. Flames surged instantly,
10:51devouring every image of us. The firelight painted my face in flickering red,
10:55drying my tears as it burned. Staring at the ashes, I picked up my phone and sent Lorenzo a breakup
11:00message. I had planned to face him at the shooting range to end things properly. Now none of that
11:04mattered. I slipped the onyx ring off my finger and placed it on the entryway cabinet.
11:07I wrote him a letter and left it beside the ring.
11:12The next morning, Lorenzo rushed into the apartment with a gift in hand,
11:16but the place was already empty. His eyes landed on the onyx ring and the letter.
11:20He gripped the paper tightly, his expression turning dark in an instant.
11:24My phone started vibrating non-stop. Messages flooded in.
11:28Elena, where are you? You're breaking up with me?
11:31Stop messing around and pick up the phone.
11:33I glanced at the screen and blocked his number without hesitation.
11:35Watching the blocked call notifications pile up. I almost laughed.
11:39Who was this performance for, Lorenzo? That moment his phone rang. It was Rosie from the
11:44underground clinic. He answered,
11:46Don, Elena's final confirmation has gone through.
11:48What did you say? Where is she?
11:50She's already boarded a military transport to Yemen for her doctors without borders assignment.
11:54You didn't know?
11:55A soft clatter echoed. The onyx ring fell to the floor. Lorenzo's eyes turned bloodshot as he
12:00stared at the empty room in disbelief. No. That's impossible.
12:05On the security footage, Lorenzo's hands suddenly went limp. His phone slipped from his grasp and hit
12:10the marble floor. Both of his hands began to shake uncontrollably. I watched the screen. For the first
12:15time, I saw tears welling up in the eyes of this cold-blooded Don from Sicily. They slid down the
12:20bridge of his nose. He bent down shakily and picked up his phone. His voice was rough, almost
12:25unrecognizable. Where? Where is Elena right now? On the other end, Rosie paused, confused.
12:32In Yemen, she signed with Doctors Without Borders. I thought you knew. She should have landed by now.
12:39It hit Lorenzo like a bullet. His body swayed violently, almost collapsing onto the shattered
12:44glass scattered across the floor. The color drained from his face. His eyes looked hollow,
12:49lifeless. Just then, Isabella's call came through. Lorenzo answered mechanically.
12:55Lorenzo, I picked out a new lace nightgown. Her voice was soft, laced with suggestion.
13:00Can you come over to my villa tonight? His expression darkened instantly. His eyes filled
13:05with something dangerous. That's your problem. Why do you keep bothering me? Stop calling
13:09me. Do you understand? On the other end, Isabella was clearly shaken. Her voice rose,
13:14tinged with panic. Lorenzo? What's wrong with you? It's me, Isabella. What happened to you?
13:19You've never spoken to me like this before. I let out a cold laugh as I watched.
13:23Once, Lorenzo had treated Isabella like she was everything. He spoke to her gently,
13:27even postponed family council meetings for her. In that video, he had said himself that Isabella
13:32was the one he truly loved, and now he looked like a man completely unhinged.
13:36Shut up, Isabella. He roared into the phone. You're nothing but a mistress.
13:41Why are you clinging to me all the time? Stay out of my sight from now on, or I'll kill
13:47you myself.
13:47He ended the call and hurled the phone against the wall. It shattered on impact. I turned off the
13:52surveillance feed. The transport plane cut through the clouds. I looked out at the dark
13:56night sky and quietly wiped the tears from my face. From this moment on, I had nothing
14:00to do with Lorenzo. Nothing to do with the Mafia in Sicily. Nothing at all. Another mortar
14:05blast thundered outside the tank with a makeshift operating table trumpet. A volunteer nurse,
14:10covered in blood, pushed aside the blast curtain. I tore off my blood-stained gloves and pulled
14:15additional protective gear over my suit. Dr. Elena, new casualties on Route 3.
14:19As I turned, I caught sight of the satellite phone hanging on the metal rack. The screen showed 37 missed
14:24calls, all from Lorenzo. For once, I was grateful for the unstable signal here. It meant he could not
14:29track me. I powered the phone off one last time and tossed it into the medical waste bin.
14:35Life in Yemen meant no Lorenzo, no Isabella. I became a respected combat medic, working through
14:41the chaos of war, finally feeling like my life had meaning. That night after treating the last of
14:46the wounded, I picked up the old newspaper on the table out of habit. But today, a familiar face
14:52stared back at me from the front page. Lorenzo. His eyes were sunken, his face pale. The headline read,
14:58Nostra Family Don Personally Enters War Zone, Suspected Search for Missing Fiance. I actually laughed,
15:04how ironic. Once I had called him in the middle of a fever alone in the rain, the one who
15:09answered was
15:09Isabella, her voice sweet as she told me Lorenzo was in the shower, and now he had abandoned the entire
15:14mafia in Sicily to come to this living hell, playing the part of a devoted lover. I tossed the newspaper
15:19into the trash and refused to look at it again. I thought I would never see him again, but a
15:24month later,
15:25he was standing outside my tent. Elena, I finally found you. Elena, come back to Palama with me.
15:33Let's get married. I studied him, a flicker of surprise crossing my mind. He looked gaunt, almost
15:39unrecognizable. His face was pale to the point of sickness. His eyes were bloodshot, fractured,
15:43like something inside him had broken. I looked at the face I once loved so deeply, it stirred nothing.
15:49Lorenzo, what are you doing here? My voice was flat, detached. The hurt in his expression was
15:53unmistakable. I came to take you home. Elena, come home with me. As he spoke, he pulled something from
15:59his pocket. An onyx bracelet, the symbol of a matriarch, along with a diamond ring.
16:05He grabbed my hand, trying to slide the bracelet onto my wrist. I frowned and struggled.
16:11Let go, Lorenzo. Let go of me. His eyes reddened, his voice breaking.
16:16Just put it on and come with me, Elena. Please. Let's get married.
16:23I could not take it anymore. I knocked the bracelet out of his hand. It hit a stone on the
16:27ground and
16:27shattered into two pieces. Lorenzo froze, staring at me. Why? Elena, why did you leave without a word?
16:36What gave you the right to break up with me? He grabbed my shoulders, his voice turning hoarse.
16:40I looked at his bloodshot eyes. At some point, this cold-blooded dawn had become a man covered
16:46in tears. I thought nothing could move me anymore. But then I remembered the video,
16:50the way he had said Isabella was his true love. I closed my eyes and let the tears fall.
16:55You know exactly why, Lorenzo. I heard everything. What you said to your crew members. Every word.
17:00I was just your cover. Your shield for Isabella. A tool to protect her. So why are you pretending
17:05to be in love with me now? His face went pale instantly. He staggered back, shaking his head.
17:10No, that's not true. It's not like that. Elena, listen to me. Elena, just hear me out.
17:14I raised my hand and slapped him across the face. He did not dodge. He let me hit him. Then
17:18he pulled
17:18me into his arms, holding me tightly, almost desperately. Elena, you can hit me all you want.
17:24Just don't leave me. Please. Let's not break up. I only just realized. You're the one I love.
17:30Let's start over. Please. His words felt like needles piercing through me. Lorenzo, you disgust me.
17:39I struggled violently, trying to break free. But he held me from behind, refusing to let go no
17:44matter how much I hit or kicked him. Don't leave me. I'm begging you. Elena, you can't leave me.
17:48There was a sincerity in his voice that almost made it sound like he had always loved me.
17:53But the past came crashing back in an instant. How could I forget? I had been nothing more than
17:58a shield for another one. Not even a replacement. Anger, humiliation, and grief swaddled me.
18:04My eyes burned red as he twisted around, and bit down on his arm with all my strength. Hot tears
18:10poured out, falling onto his skin, mixing with the blood slowly seeking from the wound. His body
18:15trembled violently, but his grip never loosened. He kept repeating the same words. Another doctor
18:21rushed in when she heard the commotion, mistaking Lorenzo for a local attacker. She grabbed a heavy
18:26medical kit and knocked him unconscious. That was how I finally got free, and she recognized him
18:31with no other choice. We carried him inside and treated him. After bandaging him up, she looked
18:37at him curiously. You're not that mafia don's fiance from the paper, are you? I shook my head. It took
18:42me a moment before I spoke. We were together. It's over. I felt a tug at my sleeve. I turned.
18:49Lorenzo
18:50was awake. He clutched the edge of my clothes, his eyes red. Elena, we're not broken up. I looked at
18:56him
18:56coldly. When are you leaving, my ex? He sat there on the bed, lowering his head. I'm not leaving.
19:01I pulled my clothes free and turned away. The moment I turned, tears slid down my face. I could
19:06tell he meant what he said, but why should I forgive him just because he regretted it? I am Elena,
19:11and I
19:11never look back. The next day, Lorenzo was gone. The doctor told me that when she brought a medical
19:16kit to change his bandages that morning, the room was already empty. Hearing that, I felt nothing but
19:22relief. That feeling lasted until evening, when a nurse came running toward me in a panic.
19:27Elena, you need to come outside. Now. Frowning, I followed her out. The moment I stepped into the
19:32open space outside the planet, I froze. What had been a barren patch of dirt was now covered in
19:38thousands of vivid red roses. Lorenzo stood in the middle of them, dressed in a tailored black shirt.
19:43Elena, can you forgive me? Gauze still wrapped around his head. It looked almost ridiculous,
19:48but the smile on his face was gentle. I had no idea how many crew members he must have mobilized
19:52to airlift all these roses into such a remote place in a single day. He looked at me with deep
19:57intensity. Elena, I swear on my life and on my crime family. I will never betray you again. Just
20:02give me one more chance. Please. For a split second, my heart skipped. I almost took a step forward.
20:07Then a sharp female voice shattered the moment. Lorenzo, I finally found you! I stopped myself
20:13immediately, my expression turning cold. Isabella rushed in, dressed in an expensive Chanel suit,
20:18her heels sinking into the mud as she threw herself into his arms. Lorenzo's face changed
20:22instantly. He shoved her away, his voice turning icy. What are you doing here? Isabella pouted,
20:28clutching his arm tightly. You promised to take me to Paris for Fashion Week this week,
20:32and then you just disappeared. I asked your people. That's how I found out you were here.
20:36In the sea of red roses, Isabella and Lorenzo stood side by side. They really did look perfect
20:40together. A memory surfaced. The first time Lorenzo ever gave me flowers. They were roses,
20:44too. I told him my favorite flower was Lysianthus. Lorenzo, next time, get me Lysianthus. He had
20:49smiled and agreed. But every single time after that, it was always red roses. Now I finally understood.
20:55Isabella loved red roses. He never cared what I liked. Even now, lowering himself to beg forgiveness,
21:01he still chose her favorite flowers. I turned and walked away without hesitation. Seeing me leave,
21:07Lorenzo panicked. He shoved Isabella aside and rushed over, blocking my path.
21:11Elena, I didn't know she would come. Please believe me. I let out a cold laugh, looking at
21:17his flustered fusion. You don't need to report your life to me. Lorenzo, I don't care. I pushed
21:21him aside and moved to leave. Isabella's voice came from behind me. Well, if it isn't Elena,
21:26it's only been a few days. How did you end up looking like a refugee? I stopped and turned back,
21:31meeting her mocking, provocative gaze. Isabella, did you forget to brush your teeth? Your mouth
21:37smells like garbage. You bitch! Her face flushed with anger. I did not bother giving them another
21:42glance. I headed straight back toward the clinic. Lorenzo chased after me like a madman and grabbed
21:47my wrist. His eyes were terrifyingly red. Elena, I'll get rid of her. Just give me one last chance.
21:56Please! I yanked my hand free and looked at him coldly. What makes you think I would forgive you?
22:01You disgust me. His eyes filled with desperation, his voice shaking. Elena, you can't do this to me.
22:07I just made a mistake. One any man would make. You can't leave me. I could not help but laugh.
22:12A mistake? I grabbed the collar of his expensive shirt, forcing myself to hold back tears.
22:17Lorenzo, how can you even say that? Even today, when you came here to beg me,
22:22you brought Isabella's favorite red roses. My favorite is Lysanimous. You never remembered.
22:27Not once. You think buying me jewelry and flowers means you loved me?
22:31You just happened to have money. You never knew what I actually wanted.
22:35My throat burned like I had swallowed glass. It felt like an invisible hand was crushing my heart,
22:40making it hard to breathe. Lorenzo, I gave you everything and you used me as a shield for her.
22:46You love Isabella? Then go to her.
22:49Why did you have to use me? Why did I have to become the sacrifice in your love story?
22:54I raised my hand and slapped him hard across the face. I used all my strength. His head snapped to
23:00the side, a clear red mark appearing on his cheek. This man, the feared Don of the Mafia,
23:06stood there like a lifeless puppet, not even trying to dodge. He just stood there, repeating the same
23:10words. I'm sorry. Seeing him like that, tears burst from my eyes. I wiped them away forcefully,
23:15pulled out my phone, opened the video Isabella had sent me, and shoved it against his chest.
23:19Lorenzo, I told you. You make me sick.
23:21Without another word, I turned, walked into the room, and locked the door. Outside,
23:25I heard the heavy thud of a man dropping to his knees. Then came the sound of suppressed,
23:30desperate sobbing. I closed my eyes and touched my cheek. My fingertips were ice cold.
23:35Late at night, just as I lay down to sleep, a violent pounding shook the door. I opened it
23:41cautiously. Outside stood Lorenzo, and on the ground, trimmed down by his men, was Isabella.
23:47Her condition caught me off guard. Her once flawless face was swollen, her expensive clothes
23:51torn, her body covered in bruises and blood. It was obvious she had been tortured. The moment he saw
23:57me, Lorenzo stepped forward and grabbed my hand. Elena, I was wrong. I've already punished her.
24:02Can you forgive me? There was something unhinged in his eyes.
24:05If that's not enough, I'll have her dumped into the Mediterranean right now. Would that make you feel
24:10better? Lorenzo, have you lost your mind? You're going to kill me for her? Isabella screamed. Her
24:14face streaked with tears and blood. Lorenzo's expression turned terrifyingly dark. He lifted
24:18his foot and kicked her hard in the stomach. She cried out and curled up on the ground. His eyes
24:22burned red as he stared at her like a furious beast. If you hadn't sent that video to Elena,
24:26she never would have left me. I looked at Isabella's broken state and suddenly felt a bitter
24:30sense of irony. This was the same man who once told his crew members that Isabella was his only true
24:35love, the one he would protect at any cost. And now he was trampling that so-called love without
24:39hesitation, even ready to kill her. A mafia man's heart really was the cheapest thing in the world.
24:44Elena, I'm sorry. Lorenzo turned back to me and dropped to his knees in front of me,
24:48right there in front of his men. His broad shoulders trembled, his eyes red.
24:52Elena, I know I was wrong. I was completely wrong. But- There is no but. I cut him off
24:56coldly,
24:57looking down at him. We're done, Lorenzo. Forever. No. He looked up sharply and clung to my legs,
25:03his voice breaking. No! Elena, you wore my ring. You're my fiance. You can't do this to me.
25:08I won't let you leave. I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. Elena, I'm begging you. Don't abandon me.
25:15Tears fell from the eyes of this ruthless dawn, splashing onto the floor as he begged me not to
25:20leave. It was almost laughable. He sounded like he loved me. I turned my face away so he would not
25:24see my tears. All those memories that once felt sweet had turned into blades. They cut deep into
25:29my heart. Elena, I really know I was wrong. Please forgive me. Give me a chance to make it right.
25:34I looked at him. Follow. The man who once made my heart race was now the one I least wanted
25:38to see.
25:38Make it right? I let out a cold laugh as tears slid down. How exactly do you fix this? You
25:43destroyed
25:43my trust with your own hands. To you, I was just something to use. A shield you could throw away
25:48whenever you wanted. My vision blurred with tears. I shook his hand off and slammed the door shut.
25:53That very night, the camp was attacked by a rival family. Gunfire and explosions tore through the
25:58darkness. When a bullet was about to pierce my head, Lorenzo threw himself in front of me. The bullet hit
26:03his
26:03chest, missing his heart by mere millimeters. As the most powerful dawn in Sicily, Lorenzo was rushed
26:08back to a private hospital in New York City before boarding the plane. He gripped my hand tightly,
26:12his palms covered in blood, refusing to let go. In the end, I had no choice but to board his
26:17private
26:17jet with me. His injuries were severe. He stayed in the ICU for a full week before he was finally
26:22out
26:22of danger. During that time, I remained by his bedside, not out of love, just to repay a life. He
26:27had
26:27taken that bullet for me. The day he woke up, the first thing he saw was me. His eyes lit
26:32up instantly.
26:33I only looked at him calmly, my voice flat. Don't get the wrong idea. I'm just paying you back. The
26:38light in his eyes faded just as quickly. He stared at me, his voice weak and hoarse. Elena, that
26:43engagement ring, I had it fixed. It doesn't matter anymore. I won't wear it again. I looked at him,
26:48feeling nothing but exhaustion. Facing his pleading gaze, I let out a quiet sigh.
26:54Lorenzo, I did give you a chance. His head snapped up, his eyes turning red. On my birthday,
27:00I told myself that if you came back, I would give you a chance to explain. But that night,
27:05what I got instead was a video of you and Isabella. Tears streamed down his face.
27:10I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I shook my head and lowered my gaze. Those apologies came too late.
27:18They meant nothing. And I did not believe this cold-blooded Don loved me that much.
27:21He was just used to my obedience and could not accept losing me. That day, Lorenzo cried on the
27:26hospital bed for a long time. I sat beside him quietly, watching. I had shed countless tears
27:31for him before. Now I could not cry at all. On the day he was discharged, I went to see
27:36him one
27:36last time. I've already booked my flight for today. Lorenzo, we won't see each other again.
27:40Fine. I won't send anyone after you.
27:42And about everything before, I'm sorry. He looked at me, his jaw tight. He offered to drive me to the
27:47airport. I did not refuse. It was the last time, after all. Outside the airport,
27:50his voice was thick with emotion. Can I have one more hug? Just one.
27:54No. I stepped back. Lorenzo, I need to move on. I turned and started toward the terminal.
27:57A black SUV suddenly sped out of control toward me.
28:01Behind the wheel was Isabella. She had completely lost her mind. After offending Lorenzo,
28:05her family had been wiped out by the mafia. She had lost everything. Tortured and discarded
28:10like trash. Elena, you bitch! This is all your fault! Go to hell!
28:15The SUV roared toward me. Fear rooted me to the spot. I could only close my eyes. The next second,
28:21a powerful force shoved me aside. At the same time, I heard a sickening impact. The sound of flesh
28:26crushed against steel. I opened my eyes, trembling. Blood was everywhere. Lorenzo lay in a pool of it,
28:32blood pouring from his mouth, staining his expensive suit. He turned his head toward me with great effort.
28:36When he saw that I was unharmed, his tense body finally relaxed. His lips moved. His voice was
28:41barely a whisper. But I heard him. I'm sorry, Elena. In the next life, I'll make it up to you.
28:47In the
28:47next life, I swear I'll love only you. I dropped to my knees on the cold pavement, my chest tightening
28:52as I looked at the man who once ruled everything. My throat felt tight as I forced the words out.
28:58Lorenzo, if there really is a next life,
29:03I hope I never meet you again. He froze. A tear slid down from the corner of his bloodstained eye.
29:09Then his gaze faded and his eyes slowly closed. Just like that, the most ruthless dawn in Sicily
29:15took his final breath. By the time his men and the police arrived, Isabella was already dead in the
29:19car. After giving my statement, I picked up my luggage. I boarded a flight to London. Life moves
29:24forward. So do I.
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