Chapter 15 - The Chime at Midnight
DONG.
DONG.
DONG.
The deep, resonant, golden chimes of the restored clock echoed through the grand halls of the estate, rolling across the gardens and soaring into the clear blue Chicago sky.
It was the sound of truth conquering lies.
The sound of family reunited.
The sound of a dark empire redeemed by love.
Luca turned to me, his dark eyes shining with eternal devotion.
He took my hand—my healed, strong hand adorned with his wedding ring—and brought it to his lips, kissing my knuckles gently.
"My father's clock will never stop again, Claire," Luca whispered, his heart beating firmly against mine. "And neither will my love for you."
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Hand in hand, the mafia boss and the housekeeper walked out into the brilliant sunshine to begin their new life together.
THE END
