When she was left at a young age to bring me up on her own it was inevitable that I should be the one man in her life from then on…but I didn't real...ise how much she thought of me until one Christmas when she came to visit.I had moved out a few months before into a flat I was renting, it was comfortable with enough room for me and any guests - my mother arrived looking immaculate as always pulling a small suitcase on wheels. She beamed at me and walked into the flat - her stilettos clicking on. Why is Gianna so firm about him not knowing?’ ‘I think she’s ashamed really. I know Silvio deserted her but she was still married to him so she feels she’s let him down. You’ve got to understand her Lena. Her background is rural Italy, especially the south. It’s all religion and duty, certainly for a woman. It’s changed a bit now but 30 years ago it was very much like that and that’s how she was brought up.’ He looked at me and smiled. ‘I don’t blame her really. I did ‘trick’ her didn’t I. I. If it works out, you would take over payments of the apartment, as Mandy and I WILL NOT MOVE! Our apartment complex is very familiar with this lifestyle and we have a private court yard in the complex where we meet up with other baby girls and puppies, even some baby boys. We all play together while our mommies and daddies (or in mine and Mandy's case Mark) watch us.If you are still reading, I applaud you. (By the way, this is now Mark speaking) *chuckles* the reason why I applaud you? You. Tony and Gino began to rise from their seats. The doors on both sides of the limo were pulled open and two men with large guns stood there menacing."Get out, now!" one of the men shouted. Gino made a lunge at the man closest to him. A deafening shot rang out. Gino was slammed back onto his seat, a large, hideous hole in the center of his forehead. Angie, her pink gown splattered with Gino's blood, began screaming hysterically. Large hands reached into the limo a pulled Tony from his seat,.