Aria

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in the car doing nothing, my mind

omeone I barely knew, w

we? The door opened, and I shielded my eyes from the bright sun

r new Home" A d

umpy older man that told

me to follow him, and

happen to me. As we walked down the long hallway

I had no idea wha

cing, and my he

e trembling. The man didn't answer, an

It was filled with expensive furniture and art, and I felt even more out of place than before. The man gestured for me to enter the room, and I did s

is Angelo King, and I'm the Mafia Leader of th

to me and since I have become of age and might die soon, I'm givi

couldn't believe what I was hearing. I felt dizzy, and I had

e sold me?" I asked

to your son?" I felt my stomach churnin

ow." He said with

ffice and show Aria her new room"

ke an idiot with no id

ened. A woman, who I assumed was Anna, stood in the doorway.

" she said, gesturing for me to follow her. I did as she asked, and we walked dow

te with a four-poster bed, a large wardrobe, and

" she said, gesturi

l give you some time to get settled in," she said. "And then we can talk more." With that, sh

n't have to live with my

't know what this peopl

n't had my first boyfriend or eve

out what would happen next. I felt trapped, like a bird in a cage. I didn't know what to do or whe

But then I remembered someth

the absence of

afraid. I had to find a way to survive, no matter what. And maybe, just maybe, I could find a way to escape this place. But for now, I wo

orful flowers. I stood there for a moment, taking in the beauty of it. It was a small piece of paradise, and it gave me a sense of pea

ngry," she said, setting the tray down on a small table. "Please, have something to eat." I looked at the food - a plate of fresh fruit, some bread, and a glass of

he smiled at me. "You're welcome," she said. "I hope you're feeling a bit better." I nodded, and then I looked at her, really looked at her. She was a kind-look

use no one should be alone," she said. "And everyone deserves kindness." I looked at her, and I felt a wave of gratitude wash over me. I had never f