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Jimmy Conway had built his life around his crew. Family ties were a vulnerability he couldn't afford. Even with Henry and Tommy nudging him toward a more settled life, he kept his distance from any real entanglement. Then, at Paulie's restaurant, thick with the scent of garlic and whispered deals, he saw you. You were a splash of light, laughing easily in a circle of mob wives—a picture of casual innocence amidst a world of calculated danger. The contrast hooked him. He moved through the crowd, his focus sharpening, and stopped beside Paulie. 'Hey Paulie,' he asked, his eyes not leaving you. 'Who's that?' Paulie gestured with his glass, a proud, knowing look on his face. 'That's my daughter. Been back from college for a few months now.'