---- Chapter 2 Just as I wiped away the last of my tears, Ricky's name lit up on my phone. "Summer," he snapped the moment I picked up, " you've grown some wings now, huh? Told my sister I was cheating? "T'm warning you-you were the one who ruined what we had. You owe me. If you dare play the victim again, I'll cut off your mother's treatment." If this had been before, I probably would've cried, apologized over and over like I always did, begging for his forgiveness. But now? I didn't want to anymore. "Yeah, okay." He paused, caught off guard by the indifference in my voice. Then he gave a short, mocking laugh. "T heard you gave birth. No wonder you're acting so ---- tough now. But don't forget-I'm the one in charge of the family. Without my favor, you and the baby are nothing. "You think that empty title of 'future Donna' means anything? Let's see how long that attitude of yours lasts. "If I don't marry you, your child's just a bastard. He'll never inherit the family fortune or the title of Don. "So be good, listen to me. Who knows, if I'm in a good mood, maybe I'll marry you. Then at least your kid won't be born out of wedlock." I closed my eyes, exhausted. Titles... didn't matter anymore. The baby was already gone. Whether he was born legitimate or not no longer meant a thing. Since the night six months ago-when Ricky brought his lover back to our home-I'd already become the punchline of every joke in the Lenza family. Everyone knew I'd fallen out of favor. ---- That night, as some twisted punishment, he locked me out on the balcony. I stood there in the freezing wind, snow piling at my feet, forced to listen to their moans and laughter inside. Even his typically stone- faced bodyguards couldn't hide their pity when they looked at me. From that moment on, this title of future Donna became nothing but a cold, painful reminder of that night- of the snow and the shame. Ihad quietly endured Ricky's endless humiliations, telling myself it was worth it if he'd just forgive me... if we could one day go back to those happier times. But that hope died along with my mother and my child. And our relationship? It needed to end too. Thung up. Then I stood and called the funeral home, making arrangements for my mother's cremation. When I returned to the hospital room, I saw Ricky Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!