Chapter 49 My Decision

• Albert's words lingered, echoing in my mind like a persistent whisper. The choice he offered seemed simple, yet it was anything but.
• I was torn, suspended between two conflicting desires.
• On one hand, I reveled in the recognition and privilege that came with being Albert's wife, the mafia boss's partner. The world treated me with good-naturedness-, and I enjoyed the luxuries and power that accompanied our status.