Giovanni slept over at the hospital, refusing to leave the hard chair beside her bed. When morning broke, the harsh fluorescent lights revealed that Rosa still did not open her eyes.

His trusted assistant, Vivian, stepped quietly into the room, checking her tablet with a tense expression. She hesitated before speaking, knowing the danger of interrupting him, but she had no choice. She told him that he had important meetings to attend to today—massive corporate deals that required the Don's personal signature and presence.

Giovanni didn't even look up from Rosa's pale face. He flatly refused, stating he wouldn't be leaving Rosa's side for any amount of money.

Seeing his...