Chapter 4 - HELENA WASN’T LEO’S MOTHERLeo’s biological mother was Sofia Moretti.
Carmine’s first wife.
She died when Leo was eleven months old.
Ovarian cancer.
Fast.
Cruel.
By the time Carmine met Helena, Leo was almost two.
Helena entered his life through a charitable foundation board.
Elegant.
Patient.
Excellent with adults.
At first, she seemed gentle with Leo.
She read to him.
Bought toys.
Took him to the zoo.
Carmine believed his son was getting another safe adult.
He married Helena ten months later.
Too quickly?
Maybe.
But speed did not cause abuse.
Helena did.
Still, Carmine later admitted something difficult.
He had wanted the family picture repaired.
Widower.
Child.
Warm home.
He was vulnerable to anyone who appeared to fit the missing shape.
That made him less curious than he should have been.
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Not guilty of Helena’s conduct.
But less attentive.
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