Chapter 9: Dinner for two
Five years ago…
The faint clink of a spoon against porcelain echoed in the silent dining room. Catherine sat alone at the long table, her hands trembling as she stirred her untouched cup of tea. The breakfast spread before her was untouched—perfectly arranged pastries, fresh fruit, and eggs that ...
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Chapters
1. Chapter 1: The Ghost
2. Chapter 2: Memories
3. Chapter 3: Did you cry for me?
4. Chapter 4: The mafia princess
5. Chapter 5: Monster
6. Chapter 6: Hairpin
7. Chapter 7: Slaughterhouse
8. Chapter 8: What do I have to lose?
9. Chapter 9: Dinner for two
10. Chapter 10: Withdrawal
11. Chapter 11: Two prom dates
12. Chapter 12: Functionally sedated
13. Chapter 13: Allegra
14. Chapter 14: The call
15. Chapter 15: Errand boy
16. Chapter 16: Breaking point
17. Chapter 17: Scars
18. Chapter 18: Dangerous places
19. Chapter 19: Promises
20. Chapter 20: Pearly pink
21. Chapter 21: What’s their deal?
22. Chapter 22: Highest bid
23. Chapter 23: Goodbye again
24. Chapter 24: Nowhere to run
25. Chapter 25: Blurred lines
26. Chapter 26: Blurred lines pt. 2
27. Chapter 27: Silk sheets
28. Chapter 28: At his mercy
29. Chapter 29: Extra! Extra!
30. Chapter 30: His new toy
31. Chapter 31: Half a dream
32. Chapter 32: The boss’ girl
33. Chapter 33: A mafia war
34. Chapter 34: Country club drama
35. Chapter 35: Blow
36. Chapter 36: Like the ocean
37. Chapter 37: Not yet
38. Chapter 38: Checkup
39. Chapter 39: Waking nightmares
40. Chapter 40: Mob wife
41. Chapter 41: What-ifs
42. Chapter 42: Royal flush
43. Chapter 43: Lemon tart
44. Chapter 44: Who he once were
45. Chapter 45: I hope you can forgive me
46. Chapter 46: Happily ever after (for a while)
47. Chapter 47: Butterflies
48. Chapter 48: Distractions
49. Chapter 49: You’re all f*cked
50. Chapter 50: Nothing else matters
51. Chapter 51: Vendetta
52. Chapter 52: Goodbye, old life
53. Chapter 53: Congratulations
54. Chapter 54: Mafia Wedding Coming Up
55. Chapter 55: Not now, not ever
56. Chapter 56: Respect
57. Chapter 57: Brides-to-be
58. Chapter 58: A little taste
59. Chapter 59: Bounty
60. Chapter 60: A night to remember
61. Chapter 61: The big day
62. Chapter 62: Let him go
63. Chapter 63: The last stand
64. Chapter 64: Time
65. Chapter 65: Fundraiser
66. Chapter 66: The queen in the castle
67. Chapter 67: A lonely summer day
68. Chapter 68: Dinner and diatribes
69. Chapter 69: Guts
70. Chapter 70: Business, as usual
71. Chapter 71: Baby shower
72. Chapter 72: Rest
73. Chapter 73: Pump it up!
74. Chapter 73: You've got mail
75. Chapter 75: Poison
76. Chapter 76: The Morning After
77. Chapter 77: Interlude
78. Chapter 78: Golden Hour
79. Chapter 79: Mausoleum
80. Chapter 80: Orestes
81. Chapter 81: Deceit
82. Chapter 82: Glass and blood
83. Chapter 83: Security room
84. Chapter 84: Fargo
85. Chapter 85: Fargo II
86. Chapter 86: Gate C19
87. Chapter 87: Catch me if you can
88. Chapter 88: Bella
89. Chapter 89: C'est un ami
90. Chapter 90: Time goes on
91. Chapter 91: Echoes of the past
92. Chapter 92: Cottonmouth
93. Chapter 93: On duty
94. Chapter 94: Beloved wife
95. Chapter 95: Diaper bag
96. Chapter 96: Marseille
97. Chapter 97: Take it
98. Chapter 98: Mr. Vance
99. Chapter 99: Have you heard of him?
100. Chapter 100: Is it true?
101. Chapter 101: The truth
102. Chapter 102: Fragmentation
103. Chapter 103: Good wife
104. Chapter 104: Daddy issues
105. Chapter 105: Scones and jam
106. Chapter 106: Guilt
107. Chapter 107: We need to talk about money
108. Chapter 108: Out of line
109. Chapter 109:
110. Chapter 110: Don't worry
111. Chapter 111: Laura
112. Chapter 112: Doll face
113. Chapter 113: Faithful
114. Chapter 114: Usurper
115. Chapter 115: Pink haze
116. Chapter 116: The knowing
117. Chapter 117: The demon in neon lights
118. Chapter 118: Over
119. Chapter 119: Why?
120. Chapter 120: Fraise
121. Chapter 121: Sweet creature
122. Chapter 122: Dirty money
123. Chapter 123: Wicked games
124. Chapter 124: Six o’clock
125. Chapter 125: Cards on the table
126. Chapter 126: Unbelievable
127. Chapter 127: Two whole lives
128. Chapter 128: Legal matters
129. Chapter 129: Greedy
130. Chapter 130: Audacity
131. Chapter 131: Small talk
132. Chapter 132: The other woman
133. Chapter 133: New plan
134. Chapter 134: All your fault pt. I
135. Chapter 135: All your fault pt. II
136. Chapter 136: Just a scratch
137. Chapter 137: She was there
138. Chapter 138: Dirty laundry
139. Chapter 139: Settlement
140. Chapter 140: Bloodstained love
141. Chapter 141: Wasted time
142. Chapter 142: Nature
143. Chapter 143: Waking up from a dream
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