She Was Crying at the Mafia Boss’s Grave — Not Knowing He’s Alive and Watching Her

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The cemetery smelled of wet earth and decaying flowers, a scent that had become as familiar to me as my own heartbeat over the past 6 months. Rain dripped from the black umbrella I clutched with numb fingers, each drop echoing against the taut fabric like a countdown to something I couldn't name. My knees pressed into the muddy ground before the ma... Read More