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As we talked, I could see the concern on Kramaric and Vito’s faces, and I appreciated their willingness to listen and offer their perspectives.
My mother was a rock, as always, calm and collected as she sifted through the documents in front of her.
Kramaric and Vito were my enforcers, while my mother was my consigliere.
As enforcers, their duty was to carry out my orders and enforce the rules of the Cortini family, while my mother’s role as my consigliere was to provide counsel and guidance on important matters.
At one point, the conversation became particularly intense, and I felt a wave of anxiety wash over me.
But my mother noticed and reached out to place a reassuring hand on my arm.
The small gesture meant the world to me, and it gave me the strength to push forward with the discussion.
At the meeting, we sipped on our coffee and water that Luigi had quietly served us without drawing attention to himself.
In the end, we were able to decide what we were all comfortable with, thanks in large part to the support of my stepmother and conrads.
My mother left the room as she had other things to attend to, and I was left with my two friends.
“How are you doing,mio fratello?” Vito asked, placing a hand on my shoulder. “How’s your father?”
I sighed. “He is doing much better. He still needs to take it easy, though.Madreand I have already decided not to stress him by telling any issue that pops up. Anything that appears will be dealt with by us without informing my father. Do you understand?”
“We do.”
“You know we will be with you every step of the way.”
Seeing their show of support filled me with warmth.
I felt grateful for the people in my life who I could always count on, even in the most difficult of times.
“Excuse me, sir?” Luigi’s voice grabbed my attention, and we turned to face him.
“Your father is asking for you.”
“Is he alright? Where is Angela?” I asked with urgency.
“She is with your father.”
“We’ll see you later.” Kramaric patted my shoulder, and I hurried past Luigi to my father’s room.
My father was lying in bed with Angela attending to him from the side.
He looked frail, and my heart clenched.
“Would you mind giving me some privacy with my son?” My father slowly requested.
Angela glanced at me, and I moved to the side to allow her to pass.
“What happened? Did something happen?Stai bene?” I sat on his bed.
“I need you to do something for me.”
I listened attentively.
“I want you to bring the lawyer to see me.”
Chapter 5
