*Caterina*
I managed to hop in my car and drive off before my mom or Elio could stop me. I sped away, not sure where I was going, my mind racing through my entire life, wondering how it could be possible that they had kept such a massive secret from me.
dad was in the mafia?
Elio’s entire family ran the mafia?
How could it be possible?
But when I really considered it, everything started to make a lot more sense. The family connections in Italy, the extreme wealth, the way that my mom had always glossed over questions I had about my dad… all of it was evidence that something weird had been going on, but I had never really questioned it.
I had never thought that the two people closest to me would be keeping such a huge secret. Why would I? The turmoil in my heart was killing me. I couldn't stand to be alone any longer.
Even though I had literally just left her house, I called Anna. She picked up right away, probably waiting for me to call with an update about Elio.
