The Mafia's Secret Daughter ( #1 in the Mafia Series )

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{ Tori's POV }

Today is a new day.
I get out of bed and as I'm getting ready I am thinking over all of the things I learned yesterday. I decided to go ahead and finish taking my mothers things to the shelter.

I run into the owner. Well the new owner now that my mother passed away. Her name is Cindy, and she was really good friends with my mother.

"I'm sorry for your mother's passing dear. I know what you're going through and it's just heartbreaking." Cindy says touching my arm

Oh Cindy. You have no idea. No idea at all. Of course I didn't say that but I thought it and I wanted to say it...but I remained polite as if it was the last request my mother asked of me.

"Thank you." I mumble politely even though that isn't what I wanted to say

"How are you doing despite her passing?" Cindy asks me

"I'm doing my best. I wanted to run in and drop off some of my mothers things that she wanted the woman here to have." I tell her

"That's so kind. Will you be coming in to visit now that your mom passed?" Cindy asks

"I don't know. Maybe in the future but for right now I'm thinking about traveling." I reply

"That sounds exciting. I hope you'll come back and visit us one day." Cindy tells me

"I'll try my best." I respond with a slight smile

We say our goodbyes and then I take one last look at "Angel's Shelter" and then I head to the office to meet with my boss Diane Gray at "Gray's Designs".

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I get to Gray's Designs and I head straight to Diane's office. While I'm on my way I manage to mutter a few hellos to my coworkers. When I arrive I knock on her office door and I hear a quiet "come in" so I walk right in, and shut the door behind me.

"Tori sweetie, what are you doing here?
I thought I gave you some time off." Diane says

"I know. That's why I'm here." I tell her

"Go on..." She tells me

"Diane, you've been so great during these past few years and your an awesome boss. I can honestly never repay you for everything you've done for me.. but since my mother has passed I've found some information about my mothers younger years, and I think instead of me being sad and moping around.. that she would've wanted me to celebrate her life and travel to some places she went to when she was younger. It wouldn't be like a vacation, but more like an experiment..or even possibly permanent." I tell her trying to be as honest as I possibly can be.

"Well honestly Tori, I think you deserve it. You took care of your mother with such grace and you handled everything extremely well considering. Tori you are a bright, talented and beautiful young woman who has her whole future in front of her. I think traveling would be good for you. Where will you be traveling?" Diane reply kind of shocks me

"Thank you Diane, that means a lot coming from you. If everything goes according to my plan I'm going to go to Italy. I've always wanted to go and after hearing about my mothers experience there you could say that I'm a little curious to see it and experience it for myself." I reply

"That's wonderful dear. It sounds like you already have it figured out...and my guess is you won't be coming back but if you do ever decide to come back to New York...I'll always have a job for you." Diane tells me

"Thank you for everything Diane." I tell her

She gets up from her desk chair and give me a hug and says "I'm going to miss you around here. Italy isn't going to know what hit them."

I lightly laugh because she has always told me I can manage to surprise anyone.

"They probably won't." I reply still amused

I go to walk out the door when I hear her say "And Tori, don't forget to take your attitude..it keeps things fresh."

"Yes ma'am." I reply

I leave her office and say bye to some of my coworkers. Then I go back to my apartment and start trying to track down the remaining members of my family.

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I manage to get into my mother's old phone and find an old number for Elena.

I just stare at it for almost an hour before I decide to woman up and just dial it. After a few rings I hear a woman answer it in almost a whisper "Hello? Is it you Elise?"

"Is this Elena Moretti?" I suddenly ask not really answering her question

"Yes who is this?"

"Elise's daughter." I answer

I hear her softly gasp on the other end of the phone.

"Does Elise know your calling?"

"Um I would like to think so but no probably not. My mother passed away. I just found out the truth yesterday going through some journals, files, and letters she left for me...and I would really like to meet you." I tell her as straight forward as I can

"Would you be willing to come to Italy if I got you flight? We could talk on the plane."

"Yes that sounds perfect. When?" I reply

"Where are you?"

"New York."

"Be at the airport at nine o'clock tonight and go where the private jets are. I'll send you the directions in a text..for now I have to go."

Then the line goes dead. No time for me to even reply back.

Within the next few minutes Elena sends a text with the information.

 I start packing my things in my suitcases not knowing if I'll be staying in Italy or not.
It all really depends on the flight with Elena.

Here goes nothing...