No Strings Attached

Michael heared these words, and the anger surged even further. "May loved you so much, for Pete's sake. She left everything behind in Riddleton just to be with you in Northbridge. But you? For a fling, you go her killed, and now my granddaughter is missing without a trace. Paolo, how can May rest in peace knowing this?"

Paolo collapsed to his knees, blood from a gash on his forehead mixing with tears as they streamed down his cheeks.

"I'm so sorry. I swear I'll find my daughter and get to the bottom of May's death."

James kicked him in the belly, and his voice was tight with fury. "Paolo, if you don't find that kid, you better be ready to grovel and apologize to May in hell."

The kick sent Paolo sprawling backwards, spitting blood, until his lower back crashed into the coffee table. Ignoring the searing pain, he scrambled back to his knees.

father. He approached Paolo, handing him a towel. His voice was grave. "Didn't that woman have any distinctive features? What did she call

her name was Mimi, a dancer at the Barna Nightclub. That's all

some twenty years ago, now long shut down due to new regulations. Finding that woman would be like finding a needle in a

with rage. His eyes, though dimmed with age, glistened with tears. "May was such a gem, but she was conned by a mere showgirl. Eddie, James, you must track her

But what about Paolo and Heidi? What do you want to

my sight. Seeing them only reminds me of my poor daughter and granddaughter. Is the child even

back. "Grandma, I believe Mom's spirit in heaven is watching over my sister. Give me some time. I'll bring her

and Heidi were cast out by the

you were kicked out by Grandpa. Don't worry. I won't be a burden to you any longer. I'll leave on my own, find