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Follow a powerful story where relationships are tested, hidden truths are revealed, and lives change forever. From romantic moments to shocking surprises, this drama keeps you engaged from beginning to end.
Featuring stories about CEO, billionaire lifestyles, family connections, and life-changing decisions, this movie delivers strong emotions and unforgettable scenes.
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00:30You can't protect anybody like that.
00:32Oh, Little Hero wants veggies?
00:34Good choice.
00:35Spinach makes you strong.
00:36The boy swallowed hard.
00:38I pretended not to see him on the verge of tears.
00:40Wait, Little Hero.
00:41Can you share some with him?
00:43If he wants to grow big and strong, he has to eat too.
00:47I nodded Little Hero's head in agreement, then turned to the boy.
00:50You want to be strong, little man?
00:52He nodded eagerly.
00:53Just a tiny bite.
00:54Only a little.
00:56We don't want you to get stronger than Little Hero.
00:58He'd be sad.
00:59Before the spoon even reached him, he lunged, mouth wide open.
01:02Why can't I have veggies?
01:04Are you scared?
01:06I'm gonna be stronger than Little Hero.
01:08You mean it!
01:09I glanced at Luca Castellano.
01:11The corner of his mouth lifted into a genuine approving smile.
01:13I moved into the castle that same night.
01:15The butler led me to my room, then gave me one final warning.
01:19Do not go to the third floor.
01:21Ever.
01:21His voice dropped.
01:22The last woman who snuck up there and tried to get into Don Luca's bed,
01:25he threw her out of a second-story window.
01:27I thought about the gun from an hour ago.
01:29I nodded hard.
01:30I promise.
01:31I slipped into the silk pajamas laid out in the closet.
01:34Damn it.
01:35I seriously need to lose weight.
01:39Come downstairs.
01:40We need to talk.
01:41Oh.
01:42Okay.
01:44Okay.
01:44Luca sat in the living room, legs crossed, swirling a glass of whiskey.
01:48I tugged awkwardly at my pajama hem, trying to hide my stomach.
01:51You're good with kids?
01:54Do you have any of your own?
01:55No.
01:56I helped raise my ex's nephew for two years.
01:59His family called me a glutton who made no money.
02:01They forced me to quit my job, fired the nanny, then dumped their kid on me.
02:05I wasn't their daughter-in-law.
02:07I was nothing but an unpaid babysitter.
02:10Your file says you're divorced.
02:13Yes.
02:15Why?
02:16He was ashamed of my body.
02:19And he looked down on my small-town roots.
02:22I guess only a coward would say something like that.
02:25You saw the ad.
02:26I'm looking for a mother for Leo, not a date for myself.
02:30My enemies terrified him when he was little.
02:33Ever since then, he's never felt safe, hates going outside, and has zero friends.
02:38I work long hours, so I need someone patient to stay with him.
02:43We'll sign a prenup.
02:44Everything stays separate, especially what happens in the bedroom.
02:48I looked into his eyes, and my heart skipped a beat.
02:50My ex and I signed a similar prenup over our background gap.
02:53When the love died, I left the house and a powerful mafia family like the Castellanos.
02:58They would be even more cautious.
03:00I understand.
03:02Honestly, if you just need someone around the house, we don't have to make it legal.
03:06I don't mind skipping all the paperwork.
03:08Luca shook his head.
03:09He leaned forward, lightly tapping his fingers against the table.
03:12The marriage is for Leo.
03:13He needs a mother's love.
03:15Something stable and lasting.
03:17And marriage is the strongest contract there is.
03:20Fine.
03:21We'll do it your way.
03:23Don't worry.
03:25You'll have a monthly allowance of $100,000.
03:28That was the part I actually cared about.
03:31If we ever get divorced, will the money you've given me still be mine?
03:34Of course.
03:35It's yours.
03:36Then okay.
03:37As for sex, I have no expectations of you.
03:39Just stay on the second floor.
03:40Of course.
03:41So, three days after I signed my divorce papers, I got married again.
03:45There was no ceremony.
03:46Just like my first wedding.
03:48But at dinner, Luca suddenly slid a ring across the table toward me.
03:51It was the Castellano family's signet ring.
03:54There's no need to do this.
03:56Sebastian had never even given me his family ring.
03:58This was all for Leo.
03:59Only later did I realize he needed the illusion of a home.
04:02I fell silent for a moment.
04:04Then I took the ring.
04:07That night, I had just gotten into bed when my door creaked open, barefoot with wild bedhead.
04:12Leo stood there, fidgeting with his dinosaur pajamas.
04:15What's wrong, little man?
04:17Nora, can you read me a bedtime story?
04:19I can ask dad to give you more money.
04:24Come here.
04:25I pulled back the covers to make room for him.
04:27He scrambled in beside me like he'd waited all day.
04:30Nora, it's so cramped.
04:32Oh, you little rascal.
04:35I was only halfway through the story when he fell fast asleep against my shoulder.
04:39The next morning at breakfast, the butler told Luca that Leo had slept in my bed.
04:43Luca froze.
04:44I'll add another $50,000 to your monthly allowance.
04:47Mr. Castellano, that's really too much.
04:49Not even close.
04:50I'd put far more into my last marriage than that.
04:53An eyesore.
04:54You do nothing but eat and sleep.
04:56Mr. Castellano, you're really too generous.
04:59I like Leo.
05:01He's a good kid.
05:02Reading him a story is no trouble at all.
05:04The moment I said that, Leo walked over, wrapping his tiny, warm hand around my finger.
05:09He looked up at me with big, dark eyes like two grapes.
05:11He was clearly touched.
05:12Another $50,000.
05:14You've earned it.
05:15It's not up for negotiation.
05:16I gave in and thanked him.
05:18From that day on, Leo became my little shadow.
05:20Luca was busy with deals, guns, and bloodshed.
05:23He didn't come home for an entire month in that massive mansion.
05:26It was just Leo and me.
05:27I poured my heart into keeping him happy.
05:33Great!
05:35Until my follow-up appointment.
05:37The butler had warned me that Leo could not leave the house.
05:39If he did, it could trigger a panic attack.
05:41I crouched down in front of him.
05:44Sweetheart, wait for me at home.
05:45I'll be back in an hour.
05:47He clutched my hand and refused to let go.
05:49He didn't say a word, only looked at me with those dark, sorrowful eyes.
05:52I'll be right back.
05:54I'm just going to see the doctor.
05:55Then I'll come straight here and play, okay?
05:57You stay here and play.
05:58Before I could finish speaking, he scrambled into the back seat.
06:01The butler fought to hide his rising hope.
06:03Do you want to go to the hospital with Nora?
06:09Thank God.
06:10He's finally willing to leave the house.
06:12Your depression is getting better.
06:14Just take it slow and try to relax.
06:16I picked up my prescription and medication, then left.
06:18Leo was waiting for me in the lobby with his little, little hero toy.
06:21Nia, are you sick?
06:23When I was teeny tiny, I didn't eat and got super sick.
06:27Promise you won't do that to yourself.
06:29Does it hurt?
06:30Here, you can have my candy.
06:33Dad says it makes the pain go away.
06:35Tears suddenly spilled down my cheeks.
06:38I have depression.
06:40Quit faking sick just for attention.
06:42The nephew I'd raised for two years stood beside his mother the day she came back.
06:45He called me fat and ugly.
06:47But this Ford Zanyardzan old mafia heir pressed his very last piece of candy into my hand.
06:51I'm gonna eat all my meals so I can grow up and protect you.
06:55Then you'd better grow up fast, sweetheart.
06:58When we walked out of the hospital, a black Maybach was idling at the curb.
07:01Luca was leaning against it.
07:07He pulled Leo into his arms.
07:09But he noticed Leo was calm and composed.
07:11Dad, as long till I'm with Nora, you don't have to worry anymore.
07:16That night, Luca tried to give me another raise.
07:19This time, he even offered me a black card.
07:21I refused instantly, making him laugh.
07:27Nora, you must want something.
07:29Can you help me find a used car under five grand?
07:31That way I can take Leo out without relying on a driver.
07:34Take any car you want from the garage.
07:36Your cheapest car is a quarter million.
07:38I'm not driving that.
07:40Fine.
07:40The next morning, a beat-up sedan was parked beside Luca's black Bentley.
07:44He'd even brought in a psychiatrist from out of town for me.
07:47The diagnosis matched the hospital's.
07:48But this time, I was prescribed imported brand name meds I could never have afforded before.
07:54Your wife needs company.
07:55Keep her stress-free.
07:58I will.
07:59The next day, I took Leo out with me.
08:01He'd always been insecure and barely knew the world outside.
08:04Now, I wanted to show it to him.
08:06Our first stop was the amusement park.
08:08He grabbed my hand and pulled me over to take pictures.
08:10Then I took him to a farmer's market.
08:12He'd never been somewhere like that in his entire life.
08:14I don't want to carry this.
08:17Leo, my hands are full.
08:19It's only a few steps.
08:20Just this once, okay?
08:22And no more ordering lobster.
08:24Nora?
08:26It was Sebastian, my ex-husband.
08:29Nora.
08:31We're husband and wife.
08:33Stop thanking me.
08:34His voice came out low, soft around the edges.
08:37We're a paper husband and wife.
08:39You didn't have to.
08:40His arm lifted.
08:41Long fingers tilted my chin up.
08:43His thumb brushed slow against my jaw.
08:45Nora.
08:46What if I don't want a paper marriage anymore?
08:49My husband kicked me out because I ate too much.
08:52Signing the divorce papers that night.
08:53I left with nothing.
08:54With only a duffel bag and $36 in my pocket,
08:57I wandered the rainy streets alone.
08:59Then I spotted a flyer on a utility pole.
09:01Stepmother needed.
09:02Room and board included.
09:04That exact flyer changed my life.
09:06It turned me into a woman far beyond my ex-husband's reach.
09:09That night, I followed the address and entered the estate of Luca Castellano,
09:13the head of New York's oldest mafia family.
09:15Outside the mansion, the butler beside me oozed quiet arrogance.
09:20The Don needs a mother for his child, not a wife.
09:23Get that straight.
09:25The Don is highly attractive.
09:27Don't get any ideas.
09:28I lowered my head, secretly delighted.
09:30Honestly, this job was perfect for me.
09:32In short, they just needed an upscale nanny,
09:35and the last thing I wanted was another husband.
09:37Free mansion lodging.
09:38At this point, that felt like a miracle.
09:41Don't worry.
09:42I won't get any ideas.
09:44As we passed a room with its door ajar,
09:46a gunshot rang out,
09:47and a man crumpled to the floor instantly.
09:49Through the crack in the door,
09:50I recognized the face I'd seen in the New York Times.
09:53The Don is handling some business.
09:55Don't take it personally.
09:58After I changed into dry clothes,
10:00he led me to the dining room,
10:01at one end of a long wooden table.
10:03Father and son sat in a tent standoff.
10:05The man with the murderous glare was gone.
10:07In his place at the table sat an exhausted, helpless father.
10:12Just one bite.
10:13One tiny bite.
10:14Is that too much to ask?
10:15It was almost funny.
10:16He could deal with traitors and torture enemies.
10:18But now this little brat had him stumped.
10:20Feeding him was harder than running an empire.
10:22Don, the candidate is here.
10:24So this was no dream.
10:25No scam.
10:26New York's most feared man.
10:27A man like Luca Castellano had no reason to trick some homeless nobody.
10:31Name?
10:32Nora Bennett.
10:34Try.
10:34So this was my interview.
10:36If I failed, I'd be sleeping on a train tonight.
10:39Wearing my warmest smile, I stepped toward the boy.
10:41He dove under the table.
10:43Only his big, round, dark eyes peeked out, glaring furiously at me.
10:46Make her leave!
10:48They're all bad women!
10:50He'd already burned through countless stepmothers before me.
10:52Fat woman!
10:53You're ugly!
10:54Go away!
10:55I was a little annoyed.
10:56Calm down.
10:57He was just a kid.
10:57I scanned the room and immediately spotted them.
11:00Action figures everywhere.
11:01Grabbing two action figures from the coffee table.
11:03I crouched beside the table and held up a spoon.
11:06Don't worry.
11:06I'm not feeding you.
11:07I'm feeding him.
11:08I pretended to scoop up a spoonful and held it to Little Hero's mouth.
11:12Come on.
11:12Open wide.
11:13You heroes skip dinner.
11:15Look at those skinny little arms and legs.
11:17You can't protect anybody like that.
11:19Oh, Little Hero wants veggies?
11:21Good choice.
11:23Spinach makes you strong.
11:24The boy swallowed hard.
11:25I pretended not to see him on the verge of tears.
11:28Wait, Little Hero.
11:29Can you share some with him?
11:31If he wants to grow big and strong, he has to eat too.
11:34I nodded Little Hero's head in agreement, then turned to the boy.
11:37You want to be strong, little man?
11:39He nodded eagerly.
11:40Just a tiny bite.
11:42Only a little.
11:43We don't want you to get stronger than Little Hero.
11:46He'd be sad.
11:47Before the spoon even reached him, he lunged, mouth wide open.
11:50Why can't I have veggies?
11:51Are you scared?
11:53I'm going to be stronger than Little Hero.
11:56You meanie!
11:57I glanced at Luca Castellano.
11:58The corner of his mouth lifted into a genuine approving smile.
12:01I moved into the castle that same night.
12:03The butler led me to my room, then gave me one final warning.
12:06Do not go to the third floor.
12:08Ever.
12:09His voice dropped.
12:10The last woman who snuck up there and tried to get into Don Luca's bed,
12:13he threw her out of a second story window.
12:15I thought about the gun from an hour ago.
12:17I nodded hard.
12:18I promise.
12:18I slipped into the silk pajamas laid out in the closet.
12:22Damn it.
12:23I seriously need to lose weight.
12:26Come downstairs.
12:28We need to talk.
12:29Oh.
12:29Okay.
12:31Luca sat in the living room, legs crossed, swirling a glass of whiskey.
12:35I tugged awkwardly at my pajama hem, trying to hide my stomach.
12:39You're good with kids?
12:41Do you have any of your own?
12:42No.
12:44I helped raise my ex's nephew for two years.
12:47His family called me a glutton who made no money.
12:49They forced me to quit my job, fired the nanny, then dumped their kid on me.
12:53I wasn't their daughter-in-law.
12:55I was nothing but an unpaid babysitter.
12:58Your file says you're divorced.
13:01Yes.
13:03Why?
13:04He was ashamed of my body.
13:07And he looked down on my small-town roots.
13:10I guess only a coward would say something like that.
13:13You saw the ad.
13:14I'm looking for a mother for Leo, not a date for myself.
13:18My enemies terrified him when he was little.
13:20Ever since then, he's never felt safe, hates going outside, and has zero friends.
13:26I work long hours, so I need someone patient to stay with him.
13:30We'll sign a prenup.
13:32Everything stays separate, especially what happens in the bedroom.
13:36I looked into his eyes, and my heart skipped a beat.
13:38My ex and I signed a similar prenup over our background gap.
13:41When the love died, I left Pernicus and a powerful mafia family like the Castellanos.
13:46They would be even more cautious.
13:48I understand.
13:50Honestly, if you just need someone around the house, we don't have to make it legal.
13:53I don't mind skipping all the paperwork.
13:56Luca shook his head.
13:57He leaned forward, lightly tapping his fingers against the table.
14:00The marriage is for Leo.
14:01He needs a mother's love.
14:03Something stable and lasting.
14:04And marriage is the strongest contract there is.
14:08Fine.
14:09We'll do it your way.
14:10Don't worry.
14:13You'll have a monthly allowance of $100,000.
14:16That was the part I actually cared about.
14:19If we ever get divorced, will the money you've given me still be mine?
14:22Of course.
14:23It's yours.
14:23Then okay.
14:24As for sex, I have no expectations of you.
14:27Just stay on the second floor.
14:28Of course.
14:29So, three days after I signed my divorce papers, I got married again.
14:33There was no ceremony.
14:34Just like my first wedding.
14:35But at dinner, Luca suddenly slid a ring across the table toward me.
14:38It was the Castellano family's signet ring.
14:42There's no need to do this.
14:44Sebastian had never even given me his family ring.
14:46This was all for Leo.
14:47Only later did I realize he needed the illusion of a home.
14:50I fell silent for a moment.
14:51Then I took the ring.
14:54I'll keep it safe.
14:55That night, I had just gotten into bed when my door creaked open, barefoot with wild bedhead.
15:00Leo stood there, fidgeting with his dinosaur pajamas.
15:03What's wrong, little man?
15:05Nora, can you read me a bedtime story?
15:07I can ask dad to give you more money.
15:11Come here.
15:12I pulled back the covers to make room for him.
15:14He scrambled in beside me like he'd waited all day.
15:18Nora, it's so cramped.
15:20Oh, you little rascal.
15:22I was only halfway through the story when he fell fast asleep against my shoulder.
15:26The next morning at breakfast, the butler told Luca that Leo had slept in my bed.
15:30Luca froze.
15:32I'll add another $50,000 to your monthly allowance.
15:34Mr. Castellano, that's really too much.
15:36Not even close.
15:37I'd put far more into my last marriage than that.
15:51The moment I said that, Leo walked over, wrapping his tiny, warm hand around my finger.
15:56He looked up at me with big, dark eyes like two grapes.
15:59He was clearly touched.
16:04I gave in and thanked him.
16:06From that day on, Leo became my little shadow.
16:08Luca was busy with deals, guns, and bloodshed.
16:11He didn't come home for an entire month.
16:13In that massive mansion, it was just Leo and me.
16:15I poured my heart into keeping him happy.
16:23Until my follow-up appointment, the butler had warned me that Leo could not leave the house.
16:27If he did, it could trigger a panic attack.
16:29I crouched down in front of him.
16:31Sweetheart, wait for me at home.
16:33I'll be back in an hour.
16:34He clutched my hand and refused to let go.
16:36He didn't say a word, only looked at me with those dark, sorrowful eyes.
16:40I'll be right back.
16:41I'm just going to see the doctor.
16:43Then I'll come straight here and play, okay?
16:45You stay here and play.
16:46Before I could finish speaking, he scrambled into the back seat.
16:49The butler fought to hide his rising hope.
16:51Do you want to go to the hospital with Nora?
16:56Thank God.
16:58He's finally willing to leave the house.
17:00Your depression is getting better.
17:02Just take it slow and try to relax.
17:03I picked up my prescription and medication, then left.
17:06Leo was waiting for me in the lobby with his little, little hero toy.
17:09Nia, are you sick?
17:11When I was teeny tiny, I didn't eat and got super sick.
17:15Promise you won't do that to yourself.
17:17Does it hurt?
17:18Here, you can have my candy.
17:21Dad says it makes the pain go away.
17:23Tears suddenly spilled down my cheeks.
17:26I have depression.
17:28Quit faking sick just for attention.
17:30The nephew I'd raised for two years stood beside his mother the day she came back.
17:33He called me fat and ugly.
17:35But this Ford Zanyerdzan old mafia air pressed his very last piece of candy into my hand.
17:39I'm gonna eat all my meals so I can grow up and protect you.
17:43Then you'd better grow up fast, sweetheart.
17:46When we walked out of the hospital, a black Maybach was idling at the curb.
17:49Luca was leaning against it.
17:55He pulled Leo into his arms, but he noticed Leo was calm and composed.
17:59Dad, as long till I'm with Nora, you don't have to worry anymore.
18:04That night, Luca tried to give me another raise.
18:06This time, he even offered me a black card.
18:09I refused instantly, making him laugh.
18:14Nora, you must want something.
18:17Can you help me find a used car under five grand?
18:19That way I can take Leo out without relying on a driver.
18:22Take any car you want from the garage.
18:24Your cheapest car is a quarter million.
18:26I'm not driving that.
18:28Fine.
18:28The next morning, a beat-up sedan was parked beside Luca's black Bentley.
18:32He'd even brought in a psychiatrist from out of town for me.
18:34The diagnosis matched the hospital's.
18:36But this time, I was prescribed imported brand name meds I could never have afforded before.
18:41Your wife needs company.
18:43Keep her stress-free.
18:46I will.
18:47The next day, I took Leo out with me.
18:49He'd always been insecure and barely knew the world outside.
18:52Now, I wanted to show it to him.
18:54Our first stop was the amusement park.
18:55He grabbed my hand and pulled me over to take pictures.
18:58Then I took him to a farmer's market.
19:00He'd never been somewhere like that in his entire life.
19:02I don't want to carry this.
19:04Leo, my hands are full.
19:06It's only a few steps.
19:08Just this once, okay?
19:09And no more ordering lobster.
19:11Nora?
19:14It was Sebastian, my ex-husband.
19:17Just one bite.
19:23Don, the candidate is here.
19:25So this was no dream.
19:27No scam.
19:27New York's most feared man.
19:28A man like Luca Castellano had no reason to trick some homeless nobody.
19:32Name?
19:33Nora Bennett.
19:35So this was my interview.
19:37If I failed, I'd be sleeping on a train tonight.
19:39Wearing my warmest smile, I stepped toward the boy.
19:41He dove under the table.
19:43Only his big, round, dark eyes peeked out, glaring furiously at me.
19:46Make her leave!
19:48They're all bad women!
19:50He'd already burned through countless stepmothers before me.
19:52Fat woman!
19:53You're ugly!
19:54Go away!
19:54I was a little annoyed.
19:56Calm down.
19:56He was just a kid.
19:57I scanned the room and immediately spotted them.
19:59Action figures everywhere.
20:00Grabbing two action figures from the coffee table.
20:02I crouched beside the table and held up a spoon.
20:05Don't worry.
20:06I'm not feeding you.
20:07I'm feeding him.
20:08I pretended to scoop up a spoonful and held it to Little Hero's mouth.
20:11Come on, open wide.
20:12You heroes skip dinner.
20:14Look at those skinny little arms and legs.
20:16You can't protect anybody like that.
20:18Oh, Little Hero wants veggies?
20:20Good choice.
20:21Spinach makes you strong.
20:23The boy swallowed hard.
20:24I pretended not to see him on the verge of tears.
20:26Wait, Little Hero.
20:27Can you share some with him?
20:29If he wants to grow big and strong, he has to eat too.
20:32I nodded Little Hero's head in agreement, then turned to the boy.
20:35You want to be strong, little man?
20:37He nodded eagerly.
20:38Just a tiny bite.
20:40Only a little.
20:41We don't want you to get stronger than Little Hero.
20:43He'd be sad.
20:44Before the spoon even reached him, he lunged, mouth wide open.
20:47Why can't I have veggies?
20:49Are you scared?
20:51I'm gonna be stronger than Little Hero.
20:53You mean it!
20:54I glanced at Luca Castellano.
20:55The corner of his mouth lifted into a genuine approving smile.
20:58I moved into the castle that same night.
21:00The butler led me to my room, then gave me one final warning.
21:03Do not go to the third floor.
21:05Ever.
21:06His voice dropped.
21:06The last woman who snuck up there and tried to get into Don Luca's bed,
21:10he threw her out of a second story window.
21:12I thought about the gun from an hour ago.
21:13I nodded hard.
21:14I promise.
21:15I slipped into the silk pajamas laid out in the closet.
21:18Damn it.
21:19I seriously need to lose weight.
21:23Come downstairs.
21:24We need to talk.
21:25Oh.
21:25Okay.
21:27Luca sat in the living room, legs crossed, swirling a glass of whiskey.
21:31I tugged awkwardly at my pajama hem, trying to hide my stomach.
21:35You're good with kids?
21:37Do you have any of your own?
21:38No.
21:39I helped raise my ex's nephew for two years.
21:42His family called me a glutton who made no money.
21:44They forced me to quit my job, fired the nanny, then dumped their kid on me.
21:48I wasn't their daughter-in-law.
21:50I was nothing but an unpaid babysitter.
21:53Your file says you're divorced.
21:56Yes.
21:57Why?
21:59He was ashamed of my body.
22:01And he looked down on my small town roots.
22:04I guess only a coward would say something like that.
22:07You saw the ad.
22:08I'm looking for a mother for Leo, not a date for myself.
22:12My enemies terrified him when he was little.
22:14Ever since then, he's never felt safe, hates going outside, and has zero friends.
22:19I work long hours, so I need someone patient to stay with him.
22:24We'll sign a prenup.
22:25Everything stays separate, especially what happens in the bedroom.
22:29I looked into his eyes, and my heart skipped a beat.
22:31My ex and I signed a similar prenup over our background gap.
22:34When the love died, I left campus and a powerful mafia family like the Castellanos.
22:39They would be even more cautious.
22:41I understand.
22:43Honestly, if you just need someone around the house, we don't have to make it legal.
22:46I don't mind skipping all the paperwork.
22:48Luca shook his head.
22:49He leaned forward, lightly tapping his fingers against the table.
22:52The marriage is for Leo.
22:54He needs a mother's love.
22:55Something stable and lasting.
22:57And marriage is the strongest contract there is.
23:00Fine.
23:01We'll do it your way.
23:02Don't worry.
23:05You'll have a monthly allowance of $100,000.
23:08That was the part I actually cared about.
23:10If we ever get divorced, will the money you've given me still be mine?
23:14Of course.
23:14It's yours.
23:15Then okay.
23:15As for sex, I have no expectations of you.
23:18Just stay on the second floor.
23:20Of course.
23:21So, three days after I signed my divorce papers, I got married again.
23:24There was no ceremony.
23:25Just like my first wedding.
23:26But at dinner, Luca suddenly slid a ring across the table toward me.
23:29It was the Castellano family's signet ring.
23:33There's no need to do this.
23:34Sebastian had never even given me his family ring.
23:37This was all for Leo.
23:38Only later did I realize he needed the illusion of a home.
23:41I fell silent for a moment.
23:42Then I took the ring.
23:45I'll keep it safe.
23:46That night, I had just gotten into bed when my door creaked open.
23:49Barefoot with Wild Bedhead, Leo stood there, fidgeting with his dinosaur pajamas.
23:53What's wrong, little man?
23:55Nora, can you read me a bedtime story?
23:57I can ask dad to give you more money.
24:01Come here.
24:02I pulled back the covers to make room for him.
24:04He scrambled in beside me like he'd waited all day.
24:08Nora, it's so cramped.
24:09Oh, you little rascal.
24:12I was only halfway through the story when he fell fast asleep against my shoulder.
24:16The next morning at breakfast, the butler told Luca that Leo had slept in my bed.
24:19Luca froze.
24:21I'll add another $50,000 to your monthly allowance.
24:23Mr. Castellano, that's really too much.
24:25Not even close.
24:26I'd put far more into my last marriage than that.
24:29An eyesore.
24:30You do nothing but eat and sleep.
24:33Mr. Castellano, you're really too generous.
24:35I like Leo.
24:37He's a good kid.
24:38Reading him a story is no trouble at all.
24:40The moment I said that, Leo walked over, wrapping his tiny, warm hand around my finger.
24:44He looked up at me with big, dark eyes like two grapes.
24:47He was clearly touched.
24:48Another $50,000.
24:49You've earned it.
24:50It's not up for negotiation.
24:52I gave in and thanked him.
24:53From that day on, Leo became my little shadow.
24:56Luca was busy with deals, guns, and bloodshed.
24:58He didn't come home for an entire month.
25:00In that massive mansion, it was just Leo and me.
25:02I poured my heart into keeping him happy.
25:08Great!
25:10Until my follow-up appointment, the butler had warned me that Leo could not leave the house.
25:14If he did, it could trigger a panic attack.
25:16I crouched down in front of him.
25:18Sweetheart, wait for me at home.
25:20I'll be back in an hour.
25:21He clutched my hand and refused to let go.
25:23He didn't say a word, only looked at me with those dark, sorrowful eyes.
25:27I'll be right back.
25:28I'm just going to see the doctor.
25:29Then I'll come straight here and play, okay?
25:31You stay here and play.
25:32Before I could finish speaking, he scrambled into the back seat.
25:35The butler fought to hide his rising hope.
25:37Leo, do you want to go to the hospital with Nora?
25:42Thank God.
25:43He's finally willing to leave the house.
25:46Your depression is getting better.
25:47Just take it slow and try to relax.
25:49I picked up my prescription and medication, then left.
25:51Leo was waiting for me in the lobby with his little, little hero toy.
25:54Nia, are you sick?
25:56When I was teeny tiny, I didn't eat and got super sick.
26:00Promise you won't do that to yourself.
26:01Does it hurt?
26:03Here, you can have my candy.
26:05Dad says it makes the pain go away.
26:08Tears suddenly spilled down my cheeks.
26:11I have depression.
26:12Quit faking sick just for attention.
26:14The nephew I'd raised for two years stood beside his mother the day she came back.
26:17He called me fat and ugly.
26:19But this Ford Zanyardzan old mafia heir pressed his very last piece of candy into my hand.
26:23I'm gonna eat all my meals so I can grow up and protect you.
26:27Then you'd better grow up fast, sweetheart.
26:29When we walked out of the hospital, a black Maybach was idling at the curb.
26:33Luca was leaning against it.
26:38He pulled Leo into his arms.
26:40But he noticed Leo was calm and composed.
26:42Dad, as long till I'm with Nora, you don't have to worry anymore.
26:47That night, Luca tried to give me another raise.
26:49This time, he even offered me a black card.
26:51I refused instantly, making him laugh.
26:57Nora, you must want something.
27:00Can you help me find a used car under five grand?
27:02That way I can take Leo out without relying on a driver.
27:04Take any car you want from the garage.
27:06Your cheapest car is a quarter million.
27:08I'm not driving that.
27:10Fine.
27:10The next morning, a beat-up sedan was parked beside Luca's black Bentley.
27:14He'd even brought in a psychiatrist from out of town for me.
27:16The diagnosis matched the hospitals.
27:18But this time, I was prescribed imported brand name meds
27:21I could never have afforded before.
27:23Your wife needs company.
27:25Keep her stress-free.
27:27I will.
27:28The next day, I took Leo out with me.
27:30He'd always been insecure and barely knew the world outside.
27:33Now, I wanted to show it to him.
27:35Our first stop was the amusement park.
27:37He grabbed my hand and pulled me over to take pictures.
27:39Then I took him to a farmer's market.
27:41He'd never been somewhere like that in his entire life.
27:43I don't want to carry this.
27:45Leo, my hands are full.
27:47It's only a few steps.
27:49Just this once, okay?
27:50And no more ordering lobster.
27:52Nora?
27:54It was Sebastian, my ex-husband.
27:57Nora.
27:59We're husband and wife.
28:01Stop thanking me.
28:02His voice came out low, soft around the edges.
28:05We're a paper husband and wife.
28:07You didn't have to.
28:08His arm lifted.
28:09Long fingers tilted my chin up.
28:11His thumb brushed slow against my jaw.
28:13Nora.
28:14What if I don't want a paper marriage anymore?
28:17My husband kicked me out because I ate too much.
28:20Signing the divorce papers that night, I left with nothing.
28:22With only a duffel bag and $36 in my pocket,
28:25I wandered the rainy streets alone.
28:27Then I spotted a flyer on a utility pole.
28:29Stepmother needed.
28:30Room and board included.
28:32That exact flyer changed my life.
28:34It turned me into a woman far beyond my ex-husband's reach.
28:37That night, I followed the address
28:38and entered the estate of Luca Castellano,
28:41the head of New York's oldest mafia family.
28:43Outside the mansion, the butler beside me oozed quiet arrogance.
28:48The Don needs a mother for his child, not a wife.
28:51Get that straight.
28:53The Don is highly attractive.
28:54Don't get any ideas.
28:56I lowered my head, secretly delighted.
28:58Honestly, this job was perfect for me.
29:00In short, they just needed an upscale nanny,
29:03and the last thing I wanted was another husband.
29:05Free mansion lodging.
29:06At this point, that felt like a miracle.
29:09Don't worry.
29:10I won't get any ideas.
29:12As we passed a room with its door ajar,
29:14a gunshot rang out,
29:15and a man crumpled to the floor instantly.
29:17Through the crack in the door,
29:18I recognized the face I'd seen in the New York Times.
29:21The Don is handling some business.
29:23Don't take it personally.
29:26After I changed into dry clothes,
29:28he led me to the dining room,
29:29at one end of a long wooden table.
29:31Father and son sat in a tent standoff.
29:33The man with the murderous glare was gone.
29:35In his place at the table sat an exhausted,
29:37helpless father.
29:40Just one bite.
29:41One tiny bite.
29:42Is that too much to ask?
29:43It was almost funny.
29:44He could deal with traitors and torture enemies,
29:46but now this little brat had him stumped.
29:48Feeding him was harder than running an empire.
29:50Don, the candidate is here.
29:52So this was no dream.
29:53No scam.
29:54New York's most feared man.
29:55A man like Luca Castellano
29:56had no reason to trick some homeless nobody.
29:59Name?
30:00Nora Bennett.
30:02Try.
30:03So this was my interview.
30:04If I failed, I'd be sleeping on a train tonight.
30:07Wearing my warmest smile,
30:08I stepped toward the boy.
30:09He dove under the table.
30:11Only his big, round, dark eyes peeked out,
30:13glaring furiously at me.
30:14Make her leave!
30:16They're all bad women!
30:18He'd already burned through
30:19countless stepmothers before me.
30:20Fat woman!
30:21You're ugly!
30:22Go away!
30:23I was a little annoyed.
30:24Calm down.
30:24He was just a kid.
30:25I scanned the room and immediately spotted them.
30:28Action figures everywhere.
30:29Grabbing two action figures from the coffee table,
30:31I crouched beside the table and held up a spoon.
30:34Don't worry.
30:34I'm not feeding you.
30:35I'm feeding him.
30:36I pretended to scoop up a spoonful
30:38and held it to little hero's mouth.
30:40Come on, open wide.
30:41You heroes skip dinner.
30:43Look at those skinny little arms and legs.
30:45You can't protect anybody like that.
30:47Oh, little hero wants veggies?
30:49Good choice.
30:51Spinach makes you strong.
30:52The boy swallowed hard.
30:53I pretended not to see him on the verge of tears.
30:56Wait, little hero.
30:57Can you share some with him?
30:59If he wants to grow big and strong,
31:01he has to eat too.
31:02I nodded little hero's head in agreement,
31:04then turned to the boy.
31:05You want to be strong, little man?
31:07He nodded eagerly.
31:08Just a tiny bite, only a little.
31:11We don't want you to get stronger than little hero.
31:14He'd be sad.
31:15Before the spoon even reached him,
31:16he lunged, mouth wide open.
31:18Why can't I have veggies?
31:19Are you scared?
31:21I'm gonna be stronger than little hero.
31:24You mean it.
31:25I glanced at Luca Castellano.
31:26The corner of his mouth lifted
31:27into a genuine approving smile.
31:29I moved into the castle that same night.
31:31The butler led me to my room,
31:33then gave me one final warning.
31:34Do not go to the third floor, ever.
31:37His voice dropped.
31:38The last woman who snuck up there
31:39and tried to get into Don Luca's bed,
31:41he threw her out of a second-story window.
31:43I thought about the gun from an hour ago.
31:45I nodded hard.
31:46I promise.
31:47I slipped into the silk pajamas
31:48laid out in the closet.
31:50Damn it.
31:51I seriously need to lose weight.
31:55Come downstairs.
31:55We need to talk.
31:57Oh, okay.
31:59Luca sat in the living room,
32:01legs crossed,
32:02swirling a glass of whiskey.
32:03I tugged awkwardly at my pajama hem,
32:05trying to hide my stomach.
32:07You're good with kids?
32:09Do you have any of your own?
32:10No.
32:12I helped raise my ex's nephew for two years.
32:15His family called me a glutton who made no money.
32:17They forced me to quit my job,
32:19fired the nanny,
32:20then dumped their kid on me.
32:21I wasn't their daughter-in-law.
32:23I was nothing but an unpaid babysitter.
32:26Your file says you're divorced.
32:29Yes.
32:31Why?
32:32He was ashamed of my body,
32:35and he looked down on my small-town roots.
32:38I guess only a coward would say something like that.
32:41You saw the ad.
32:42I'm looking for a mother for Leo,
32:44not a date for myself.
32:46My enemies terrified him when he was little.
32:48Ever since then,
32:49he's never felt safe,
32:51hates going outside,
32:52and has zero friends.
32:53I work long hours,
32:56so I need someone patient to stay with him.
32:58We'll sign a prenup.
33:00Everything stays separate,
33:02especially what happens in the bedroom.
33:03I looked into his eyes,
33:05and my heart skipped a beat.
33:06My ex and I signed a similar prenup over our background gap.
33:09When the love died,
33:10I left the house,
33:11and a powerful mafia family like the Castellanos.
33:14They would be even more cautious.
33:16I understand.
33:18Honestly, if you just need someone around the house,
33:20we don't have to make it legal.
33:22I don't mind skipping all the paperwork.
33:24Luca shook his head.
33:25He leaned forward,
33:25lightly tapping his fingers against the table.
33:28The marriage is for Leo.
33:29He needs a mother's love.
33:31Something stable and lasting.
33:32And marriage is the strongest contract there is.
33:36Fine.
33:37We'll do it your way.
33:38Don't worry.
33:41You'll have a monthly allowance of $100,000.
33:44That was the part I actually cared about.
33:47If we ever get divorced,
33:48will the money you've given me still be mine?
33:50Of course. It's yours.
33:51Then okay.
33:52As for sex,
33:53I have no expectations of you.
33:55Just stay on the second floor.
33:56Of course.
33:57So, three days after I signed my divorce papers,
34:00I got married again.
34:01There was no ceremony.
34:02Just like my first wedding.
34:03But at dinner,
34:04Luca suddenly slid a ring across the table toward me.
34:06It was the Castellano family's signet ring.
34:10There's no need to do this.
34:12Sebastian had never even given me his family ring.
34:14This was all for Leo.
34:15Only later did I realize he needed the illusion of a home.
34:18I fell silent for a moment.
34:19Then I took the ring.
34:23That night, I had just gotten into bed when my door creaked open.
34:26Barefoot with Wild Bedhead,
34:28Leo stood there, fidgeting with his dinosaur pajamas.
34:31What's wrong, little man?
34:33Nora, can you read me a bedtime story?
34:35I can ask dad to give you more money.
34:39Come here.
34:40I pulled back the covers to make room for him.
34:42He scrambled in beside me like he'd waited all day.
34:46Nora, it's so cramped.
34:48Oh, you little rascal.
34:50I was only halfway through the story when he fell fast asleep against my shoulder.
34:54The next morning at breakfast,
34:56The butler told Luca that Leo had slept in my bed.
34:58Luca froze.
35:00I'll add another $50,000 to your monthly allowance.
35:02Mr. Castellano, that's really too much.
35:04Not even close.
35:05I'd put far more into my last marriage than that.
35:09An eyesore.
35:10You do nothing but eat and sleep.
35:12Mr. Castellano, you're really too generous.
35:15I like Leo.
35:16He's a good kid.
35:18Reading him a story is no trouble at all.
35:20The moment I said that,
35:21Leo walked over,
35:22wrapping his tiny, warm hand around my finger.
35:24He looked up at me with big, dark eyes like two grapes.
35:27He was clearly touched.
35:28Another $50,000.
35:30You've earned it.
35:30It's not up for negotiation.
35:32I gave in and thanked him.
35:34From that day on,
35:35Leo became my little shadow.
35:36Luca was busy with deals, guns, and bloodshed.
35:39He didn't come home for an entire month
35:40in that massive mansion.
35:42It was just Leo and me.
35:43I poured my heart into keeping him happy.
35:51Until my follow-up appointment,
35:52the butler had warned me
35:53that Leo could not leave the house.
35:55If he did,
35:56it could trigger a panic attack.
35:57I crouched down in front of him.
35:59Sweetheart,
36:00wait for me at home.
36:01I'll be back in an hour.
36:03He clutched my hand
36:03and refused to let go.
36:05He didn't say a word,
36:06only looked at me
36:06with those dark, sorrowful eyes.
36:08I'll be right back.
36:09I'm just going to see the doctor.
36:11Then I'll come straight here and play, okay?
36:13You stay here and play.
36:14Before I could finish speaking,
36:15he scrambled into the back seat.
36:17The butler fought to hide his rising hope.
36:19Leo, do you want to go to the hospital with Nora?
36:24Thank God.
36:26He's finally willing to leave the house.
36:28Your depression is getting better.
36:30Just take it slow and try to relax.
36:31I picked up my prescription and medication,
36:33then left.
36:34Leo was waiting for me in the lobby
36:35with his little, little hero toy.
36:37Nia, are you sick?
36:39When I was teeny tiny,
36:40I didn't eat and got super sick.
36:43Promise you won't do that to yourself.
36:45Does it hurt?
36:46Here, you can have my candy.
36:49Dad says it makes the pain go away.
36:51Tears suddenly spilled down my cheeks.
36:54I have depression.
36:56Quit faking sick just for attention.
36:58The nephew I'd raised for two years
36:59stood beside his mother the day she came back.
37:01He called me fat and ugly.
37:03But this Ford Zanyardzan old mafia heir
37:05pressed his very last piece of candy into my hand.
37:07I'm going to eat all my meals
37:09so I can grow up and protect you.
37:11Then you'd better grow up fast, sweetheart.
37:13When we walked out of the hospital,
37:15a black Maybach was idling at the curb.
37:17Luca was leaning against it.
37:23He pulled Leo into his arms,
37:25but he noticed Leo was calm and composed.
37:27Dad, as long till I'm with Nora,
37:29you don't have to worry anymore.
37:32That night, Luca tried to give me another raise.
37:34This time, he even offered me a black card.
37:37I refused instantly, making him laugh.
37:42Nora, you must want something.
37:45Can you help me find a used car under five grand?
37:47That way I can take Leo out without relying on a driver.
37:50Take any car you want from the garage.
37:52Your cheapest car is a quarter million.
37:54I'm not driving that.
37:56Fine.
37:56The next morning,
37:57a beat-up sedan was parked beside Luca's black Bentley.
38:00He'd even brought in a psychiatrist from out of town for me.
38:02The diagnosis matched the hospital's,
38:04but this time,
38:05I was prescribed imported brand name meds
38:07I could never have afforded before.
38:09Your wife needs company.
38:11Keep her stress-free.
38:14I will.
38:15The next day,
38:15I took Leo out with me.
38:17He'd always been insecure
38:18and barely knew the world outside.
38:20Now, I wanted to show it to him.
38:21Our first stop was the amusement park.
38:23He grabbed my hand and pulled me over to take pictures.
38:26Then I took him to a farmer's market.
38:28He'd never been somewhere like that in his entire life.
38:30I don't want to carry this.
38:32Leo, my hands are full.
38:34It's only a few steps.
38:36Just this once, okay?
38:37And no more ordering lobster.
38:40Nora?
38:42It was Sebastian,
38:43my ex-husband.
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