Would my father change his mind about anything if I told him I was pregnant? When I was pregnant with Dante, I was able to convince my father that it would work in his favor. I doubt I can manage that again.
He’d probably just tell Trofim about the baby. Then I’d be cut off from any connection to Mikhail at all. At least this way, I can keep a part of him with me.
“He won’t kill you if you play along, Viviana. Trofim is going to reclaim his rightful place in the Novikov Bratva and he’ll take care of you.”
Between the two of us, I’m the emaciated, dried-out husk. And yet, I almost feel bad for my father.
“If you really think Trofim can beat Mikhail, then you have no idea who you’re up against.”
Disappointment I recognize well settles on his brow. “Just because Mikhail was nice to you d
