Dante Moretti, known as “the Reaper” and underboss of a New‑York mafia syndicate, has long been obsessed with his ex‑girlfriend Sofia. For three years of his politically‑arranged marriage to Elena Vitiello — a union meant to shore up family alliances — he treats Elena as little more than a dispensable ornament. Crushed by years of neglect and hurt, Elena loses all affection for him. She tricks Dante into signing an annulment decree without his knowledge and flees alone to San Francisco to build an independent life. Only after Elena is gone for good does Dante wake up to reality. He realizes he has long loved his quietly devoted wife and embarks on an obsessive, bumbling journey to win her back and redeem himself.
