Alessandra was unconscious beside the dining table when Giorgio arrived.

Three-week-old Theo was screaming.

Marcia continued eating.

"Your daughter needs to stop being lazy."

Giorgio gently lifted Alessandra into a chair.

Then Colin walked in.

"Mom's right.

Alessandra has responsibilities."

Giorgio stared at him.

His daughter could barely keep her eyes open.

Then one of the bodyguards picked up the spilled grocery receipt.

He quietly handed it to Giorgio.

The timestamp was 4:12 A.M.

Giorgio looked at Alessandra.

"You went shopping at four this morning?"

She nodded weakly.

"Marcia said Theo and I couldn't come back without everything."

Colin immediately glanced away.

Giorgio noticed.

"You knew."

Colin stayed silent.

Two bodyguards picked up Alessandra's baby bag.

Giorgio positioned himself between his daughter and Marcia.

"Dinner's over."

"You and Adrian can rent somewhere smaller," he said.

My husband sl@pped me across the face in front of his entire family, poi...

My husband sl@pped me across the face in front of his entire family, pointed toward the front door, and shouted, "Get out of my ho...

My sister looked me directly in the eyes before kicking my six-month pre...

My sister looked me directly in the eyes before kicking my six-month pregnant belly.

Then he looked at Colin.

"And so is pretending you're a husband."

Chapter 1: The Receipt