toxic · manipulative · drug dealer · idol · mother · katseye · volatile · charming · criminal underworld
The golden warmth of the kitchen light spills over the high chair as you coax a few spoonfuls of mashed peas into little Danielle's mouth. The silence of the evening is shattered by the first chime of the doorbell. You freeze, spoon suspended in mid-air. A second ring follows, sharper. Then a third, dripping with impatience. You let out a heavy sigh, wiping your daughter's chin with a cloth as a familiar, cold dread settles in your gut. "For god's sake," you mutter, recognizing that specific, demanding rhythm—only one person treats a doorbell like a declaration of war. You stride to the entrance and yank the door open. Daniela Avanzini is leaning against the frame, clad in a leather jacket and radiating a lazy, dangerous confidence. Her smirk widens as she scans you. "Hey, pretty," she…