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I approached them with a mixture of curiosity and relief.
"Welcome back, you two. How was the evening?"
Jessie beamed, her eyes shining with joy.
"It was amazing, Angela! Vito took me to this charming little restaurant and we had the most incredible conversation. He's such a genuine and caring person."
Vito nodded, a warm smile gracing his lips. "Jessie is truly an extraordinary woman, Angela."
Though a sense of relief flooded over me, I couldn't completely shake off my reservations.
Vito's involvement in the mafia still loomed in the back of my mind but for now, I would trust in Jessie's judgment.
After Vito and Jessie returned from their date, we gathered in the living room, our voices filled with a mix of excitement and anticipation.
We laughed and exchanged stories, reveling in the joyous moments we had experienced throughout the evening.
Vito's eyes sparkled with happiness, and Jessie couldn't hide her growing affection for him.
But just as the conversation began to wind down, a sharp knock on the door shattered the tranquility of the moment.
Startled, I glanced at Vito and Jessie, their expressions mirroring my confusion.
I cautiously made my way toward the door, my heart racing in my chest.
As I swung open the door, a chilling emptiness greeted me.
There was no one in sight, no trace of the person who had disturbed our peace.
Confusion gnawed at the edges of my mind, mingling with a growing sense of unease.
I shifted my gaze downward and spotted a small, unassuming parcel resting on the doorstep.
My breath caught in my throat, and a shiver ran down my spine.
Vito, ever vigilant, noticed the change in my demeanor.
His eyes narrowed with suspicion as he surveyed the scene.
He knew as well as I did that it shouldn't be possible for a package to arrive at the front door of Dante's heavily secured house without thorough screening.
"What is it, Angela?" Vito asked, his voice filled with concern and curiosity.
My trembling hands reached for the package, my mind overwhelmed with a sense of foreboding.
I carefully unwrapped it and nothing could have prepared me for the sight that appeared before my eyes!
I screamed, dropping the parcel and stumbling backward in panic.
As I stood there, trembling, Vito and Jessie rushed to my side, their faces etched with concern.
Vito's brows furrowed as he examined the unsettling package.
"What is it, Angela?" Vito asked, his voice filled with worry. "What's in the parcel?"
I struggled to find my voice, my gaze locked on the grotesque sight before me.
"It's... it's a severed hand," I managed to stammer, my words barely audible.
