Chapter 99 We Were Young

• I have known Riccardo for as long as I can remember. He was our family's loyal protector, and he looked after us like we were his kin.
• Growing up in the mafia world was never easy. There was always danger lurking around every corner, and it seemed like we were constantly surrounded by chaos. But somehow, Riccardo always managed to shield me from the worst of it.
• I remember once when I was walking home late at night from my best friend's house. I had barely made it halfway when a group of men emerged from an alleyway, blocking my path. For a moment, I thought that this was the end.