Episode 2

Giovanni's two daughters were brought up with equal affection and care, immersed in a mafia world where their father was an adviser to a ruthless Don, they were nonetheless surrounded by love and attention.

At 21, Laura was perpetually envious, despite parental affection she held the belief that her sister was favored more. Her fondness for her sister was absent, in fact, she harbored a growing hatred each day.

Laura was also dissatisfied with her impending marriage; she did not wish to wed Otavio, preferring the freedom she'd found in the arms of many lovers. In the mafia, a woman's purity is paramount, yet Laura had long discarded hers.

She devised a plan to avoid marriage to Otavio. Because she lacked regard for her family, she intended to flee come dawn, the day before her wedding. She knew her departure would lead to her family's death, but she was indifferent – to her, it meant freedom from her loathed blind sister and the parents she believed loved her sister more. This was her way of ridding herself of them all without dirtying her hands.

Meanwhile, her sister Bianca was beautiful inside and out, sweet-natured, though sharp-tongued, her heart was as soft as honeycomb. She loved and treated her family well, even when met with her sister's constant harshness.

A dreadful fall from a second-story balcony at the age of 15, during which she was alone with Laura, robbed Bianca of her sight. The tragedy, witnessed against a beautiful sunset, resulted from a shove by Laura from behind.

Bianca sustained head trauma that led to memory loss of the incident and vision loss due to a severe clot between her corneas and skull – a condition so dire, surgery risked her life.

Fearing loss, her family opted against the operation, and so the kind-hearted young woman navigated her youth without her physical eyesight, memory of the tragic push erased.

Despite this, Bianca endured much. At the peak of her youth, she faced school bullying, adjusted to a different way of life; her family moved from the apartment to a house to better accommodate her needs. She overcame both physical and mental hurdles, yet none could dampen her joy and determination. Now at 19, Bianca saw with her soul's eyes, uncovering strengths unknown to her. Those who met her would never guess her blindness, for her wisdom belied her years.

Yet Bianca suffered from her sister's scorn. She strived to show love, but received only disdain and hatred, for we can only offer what resides within.

Bianca, though respectful of her parents' wishes, never supported the mafia's tradition of arranged marriages. She recognized her sister Laura's unhappiness, and the home was increasingly rife with Laura's protests. Bianca sensed that her sister would never submit to the arrangement.

"Laura, may I come in?"

"What do you want, girl?"

"Easy, sister. I just want to know how you're doing. Tomorrow is your wedding, after all..."

"Quiet! I don't want to hear about that wedding, dear sister. Ensure there won't be a wedding, but death instead."Laura chuckled, aware of the family's fate if she didn't marry, but uncaring, she also knew someone else might take her place at the altar. Yet, she was convinced the Don would never accept a blind sister.

"Goodness, sister, why would you say such a thing?"

"I’m leaving, and as for Otavio, you all can deal with that fool yourself."

"Laura, I understand you're unhappy, but you know if you don't marry, our family might die and..."

"SHUT UP, BIANCA! AND LEAVE MY ROOM NOW! I DON'T CARE ABOUT ANY OF YOU, YOU ALL CAN DIE FOR ALL I CARE!" With that, Laura shoved her sister to the ground and slammed the door shut.

Bianca felt hurt by her sister's continual mistreatment but couldn't believe Laura capable of such an act.

Come early hours, Laura descended with a backpack and awaited a call. As her phone rang, gunshots and the sound of motorcycles echoed outside the house. Upon receiving a signal, Laura left joyously, not looking back, accompanied by several hooded men on bikes.

Alerted by the noise, Bianca and her parents arose, her father, armed, inspected the situation, only to discover four dead men left by the Don to watch the house.

He dashed upstairs and soon returned, devastated. Laura was gone, along with her belongings, she'd escaped, and he knew the impending doom for his family was at hand – the Don, known as the Reaper, would show no mercy.