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A satisfied smile traced Salvatore’s face; he could not take his eyes off the mother of his children. Victoria’s face was a poem of agony.

"My love, we can talk about it. We can go to a doctor; everything has a solution. You’re still a young man. Erectile dysfunction is normal."

"Mami!" the children exclaimed in unison upon seeing her, but they didn’t bother to go to greet her—they were captivated by the new toys Salvatore had brought them.

"My loves, are you okay?" Victoria asked, and both nodded, not showing the slightest hint of pain. The children seemed enchanted with the stranger, amazed by the toys and the...