Lydia Nikolai has been spending more time away from me. I hate being separated from him, but he was trying to get his father to come to him. He’s also been spending more time in the basement, too. I wasn’t stupid. I knew he had my stepfather down there. I really hope he’s making the man who took from me. Stole my innocence. Tortured me for years. Connor O’Shea was as bad as they come. I honestly don’t know why my mother even got mixed up with him. Luca Genovese was a better choice for her and she knew it. So, why did she leave him? Whatever the reason, I’m sure Connor threatened her to make her marry him. The bastard just wanted connections with Giovanni in attempts to take him down. I looked into the mirror and placed my hand on my belly. Would Nikolai still want me when I’m fat an

