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e Mancuso family mansion. However, my tranquility was soon d

's going on?" I

ehension. "Don Salvatore has called you to h

ead 'Ndrangheta activities in Tuscany was

y to the office of the head of the Mancuso family. Likewise, I knew this moment was

the desk. He looked at me with seriousness and gestured for me to approac

aying, "Bambolina, I think it's time

onto the folder, and I picked it up, curious about its contents. I opened the folder, and my

ore. "But... I didn't apply to a

erienced eyes watching my reaction. "I know

ful or concerned. "Don Salvatore, I have no plans to go to college. My des

olved in this, Bambolina? You have great potential. Lucrezia spoke highly of y

he mafia, Don Salvatore, not in becoming a doctor. I know Mama Lucrezia's wish was f

s. His expression was serious, and he knew thi

t I believe you have incredible potential for an academic career.

icult to accept that my wishes were being ignored. "I respect Mama L

. I took care of it personally, spoke with Lorenzo Morabito in the United States, and now you have a unique opportunity. Harvard is one

ood up from the chair. "I'm not going to

king at me firmly. "Y

couldn't contain my frustra

n now!" Salvatore

warning in his voice, I turned and left D

wasn't going to yield. I left the office determined to find a way to forge my own path,

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nt straight to my room and threw myself on the bed, letting the tears that had been building up flow freely.

aithful companion and confidante, entered the room. She sat beside me on th

will be okay," she said with

be okay, Federica. Apparently, not even Don Salvatore

love and concern. "He's thinking about what's best

ion. "But I'm not his daughter, Federica. And I'll never be seen as such. If that wer

lly. "Catarina, please don't see things this way. Don Salvatore is doing w

s about my future, then why doesn't he support me in the choices I want

ways what's best for us, Catarina. Don Salvatore wants to protect you, to keep you saf

unwavering. "I don't want to stay out of this world, Federica. Th

, I understand your decision. But please, stop crying and get ready. Soon, th

even if it was a world full of challenges and uncertainties. My birthday party was approaching, and I was determined to show